Rollin' rollin' rollin'

Gabby is rolling over! All week long at the Streges (for Thanksgiving) she was trying so hard. She just couldn't quite get the momentum to roll over. Every time I looked over she'd be half way there and then would be getting mad because her face was in the blanket but her body wasn't following. But on Sunday she finally did it! Now she does it all the time and a few times she even rolled back. The bad part is she rolls over all the time in bed then gets mad and wakes herself up. One day during nap she rolled over and tackled the frog that was in her bed. It was pretty funny.

Halloween

Will's birthday

I'm so late on this. I only have time to post pics right now, will post about the party later.

Will and Gabby stats

This last week I took both kids in for their check ups.

Will stats:

38 lbs
38 inches

Gabby stats:

11.1 lbs
22 inches

:)

Happy Birthday little man!

Happy Birthday William! I can't believe it's been three years since you came into this world. I remember pushing and then grabbing you and setting you on my chest. I remember not knowing what the heck was going on, what I was going to do with a baby. Everything about you was new to me. I know I didn't change one diaper in the hospital because I kept forgetting I was suppose to! And now three years later you're completely changed my life, for the better. Some days are hard, but most days are such a joy. You have such a good sense of humor and never cease to make us laugh. You remind me to take time to enjoy the little things in life. I love you big guy!!

Yes baby, I'm so proud of you!

Yesterday was a bit of a battle in our house. Will was home and had a bit of a cold and was being so whiney and needy. He literally was hanging off of my leg wherever I went and I couldn't get anything done. He hadn't pooped since Friday (it was Monday) so I kept getting out his little potty and telling him he had to go poop. He refused and said it would hurt. I told him he needed to go or it would hurt if he kept it in. I finally took his pull ups off and his pants so he was naked from the waist down. I knew if I left them on he would poop in them. He was crying like crazy, saying he wanted his pants back on. It was so frustrating, but I also knew the mood he was in that he would cry no matter what I did. So all morning was a battle. He finally went down for a nap and I started thinking about it and how it shouldn't have to be such a battle and I would start backing off of him in regards to pooping. Afterall, I figured, he wouldn't be pooping in his pants still in kindergarten, so don't get so worked up over it. He'll figure it out.

Well, he got up from his nap and things changed. He was doing the poop dance and kept holding his butt. I knew it was just a matter of time. But of course he still didn't want to go. I got his pants and pull up off and he was so upset. He just kept crying and kept saying he didn't want to go because it would hurt him. It was pretty heart breaking. I hated seeing him cry like that but I also knew the poop was on it's way. This went on for at least half an hour. Finally he really started dancing and I grabbed him and forced him on the potty. It started coming and he was still crying, but he got it all out. He jumped up with tears running down his face and kept asking me "mommy, are you proud of me?". Oh baby, you have no idea how proud I was! He was so proud of himself for being such a big boy. I have a feeling the battle is not over, but he did it. Let's just hope he does it again!

Bit of a scare last night

Last night Will was eating an ice cream sandwish and took too big of a bite. He tried to spit it out, which he always does, and I told him no, chew it up and eat it. Big mistake on my part because he didn't chew, he just swallowed. His eyes got big and he started gagging then craying. I grabbed him and started giving him the heimlich but nothing would come out. He was walking around in the kitchen looking at us with these big scared eyes. Neil grabbed him and tried doing the heimlich as well. He was still crying and scared and we were panicked. I then could tell that it was lodged in his throat but he was breathing so that made me feel a bit better. neil finally stuck his finger down his throat to try and get it out and it made Will gag and he threw up a bit and it came lose. He was then able to swallow it. It was so scarey and something I never want to go through again. I really feel like God was teling me something, to be careful. There are times I'll get his breakfast ready then run to the bathroom to go pee. Never again. I shudder to think what would have happened had I not been there. And of course, we were still shaking about it an hour later, but right after he swallowed it he got back in his chair to finish the sandwich! our first thought was to not let him, but we didn't want to freak him out anymore so we just watched him and made sure he took really small bites. I just wanted to keep giving him hugs last night.