Big Weekend

**Andrew LOVES to play pretend and wanted to be a "doctor". It was so cute. I love his new underoos!**

Our little Andrew is growing up right before our eyes! This past weekend we started potty training and moved him into a big boy bed! Potty training is still in the works and we are working on a plan to be successful, but let me tell you - he is ready! We had great successes the first day. All it takes it a nude boy and the right motivation! Now we just have to make it work with clothes on. *smile*

We prepped him by getting cool underoos, a treasure chest, surprises, stickers, and fun straws. When we had success on the potty he got to pick a prize and when he at least tried he got a sticker. He drank more than ever with the cool straws, thus better success on the potty!

As for the big boy bed - we have been putting this off since he stays in his crib no problem. He doesn't climb out or even attempt to. I even had the side down to the low setting so it was easier to take him in and out, but he is doing so great we decided a big boy bed was well deserved! We have have the bed itself for months now, but needed to get a mattress. Drew was SO excited. We still need to get rails for the side since the bed is so high, but in the meantime we just moved the crib to the edge, filled the gap with blankets and he has slept and napped wonderfully!

This morning I came in to get him out of bed (it is so high he can't get down) and he was at the end of his bed on his belly kicking and moving his arms. He informed me he was swimming and then proceeded to "blow" blubbles in the water. He went on to talk about how poppie jumped off the "jumping board". It was too cute! Apparently his new red, brown, and tan striped sheets remind him of swimming! Funny kid!

This week we are moving forward with brace wearing. We are working to help his walking and the brace does really well. It has been a challenge, but he is making improvements everyday. He even wore it to school today!

I am so proud of my "baby". He is such a big boy now, but still my baby. Whenever I hold Andrew and Carter at the same time, Andrew says "two babies!". It is adorable!