Potty Training

I decided it was finally time to start potty training. After reading the book "Potty Wise," I discovered that it wouldn't be a good idea to wait until Crew is 3. Turns out, a new baby arriving & moving are bad times to potty train...so it is now...or when he is 3 1/2. Saturday we set Crew up on his little thrown in the family room. He got all the tv, candy, chips & sweet drinks he wanted...as long as he stayed dry. Saturday & Sunday were challenging and Monday was a BUST. But, yesterday...something clicked. He actually went to the potty himself without me asking. (Of course this was after I cleaned up poop & pee on the carpet, pee on the entryway floor & pee on a towel and washed 6 pairs of Diego & spiderman underwear.) But hey...it is progress! Then a miracle happened. Crew stayed dry all night & went pee on the potty this morning 2 times. He stayed dry while we went shopping today too. No accidents yet today. I am keeping my fingers crossed!!! Maybe the Easter Bunny will leave Crew more underwear. :)

Tomorrow I have the dreaded glucose test required in the 3rd trimester. I picked the orange flavored drink...wish me luck!

Also, we are selling our guest bed because we bought Crew a big boy bed & he will be taking over the guest room. If anyone is interested, we are asking $250 & that includes the mattress. (See picture below.)

Barber Shop

I thought this was too cute. Aaron & Crew going to the Barber at the same time. They both looked cute when it was done! Later in the day, Crew dressed up like a cowboy. He is really starting to look like a little boy...no longer my little baby.

Oh for April in Colorado

I just got back from the Tempe Marketplace Splash Pad with Crew. It is already 90 degrees here in AZ. I feel like we didn't have much of a winter. I still have winter clothes and boots I never wore because it was not cold enough. Now summer & the 100 degree days are almost here... And this pregnant lady is not ready for the heat. It made me think of Colorado...
Here are some pictures of a blizzard we had the April before we moved to AZ. The car with the grey tire wheel on the back is my old Montero.

Crew had fun in Vegas w/ Mom Mom

We stayed at Bally's Hotel...Crew loved to jump on the beds.

Mom Mom took him to see the Fishies 2 times at Mandalay Bay. He LOVED every minute & still reads the brochure. (He thinks the brochure is his favorite book.)

Vegas 2009

Itsy Bitsy Hearts Tradeshow Success
Martha & had a blast in Vegas at the KIDSHOW. We were picked up by 5 stores across the US. The biggest one being Las Vegas Harley-Davidson. Yea.

Yea - A good person won the Biggest Loser!

We are big fans of the Biggest Loser show and for the first time in all the seasons, we had players that we did not care for. Cough Cough, Heba, Ed, Vicky!

So, we were pleased last night when Michelle won the entire thing. The show is so inspiring! I sure wish we could look as good as the "after" shots. Look at her muscles. Anyway, we were please with the outcome & we are excited that the new season starts up again in just a few weeks. After I have this baby in July, I'll need to get my butt in gear so I can look as good as Michelle. :) It probably doesn't help that we sit on the couch & eat while we watch the contestants work out. However, last night we made a healthy snack choice of orange slices for our finale snack. I wonder if eating oranges takes away the fact that I have been munching on cookies from my Mom's club cookie exchange for 2 days. (I wish!)

It's A BABY!

We are proud to announce that we are expecting again!

I had my first ultrasound yesterday. I am almost 10 weeks. The baby is due 7-8-09...but is measuring a due date of July 4th. *We may have a little firecracker on our hands this summer.

We think Crew will be a great Big Brother. Well, he is into babies...then again, they don't spend the night. But we have plenty of time to prepare him for the new baby's arrival.

We better also get him potty trained before July. I swore I would never have 2 in diapers at the same time. :)

Anyway...we are thrilled & I just had to post this "teddy bear" pose of our new little boy or girl.