My first wedding

I have it figured out but don't tell my parents. If I act like I don't want to do something, then I get something for actually doing it. That is what I did for potty training. I got lots of things when I finally went potty in the potty all the time.

The latest thing was Aunt Lori's wedding. I was a ring bearer. I really didn't know anyone very well so at the practice I wasn't really cooperating. Then I heard Mommy and Daddy talking about fruit snacks. They told me that if I went up on the stage during the wedding I would get fruit snacks. I love fruit snacks.

The deal was that one of Daddy's cousins who was a groomsman will give me fruit snacks once I got on the stage. Then I would stand up there for a little while then go and sit by Mommy. We practiced several times and each time I got more fruit snacks.

Then it was time. I walked down the aisle to my mom who then helped me up the stairs. Then I stood up there. I think I stood up there a little longer than anyone expected because my mom was motioning to me to come down and sit by her after I dropped the pillow a few times. Then I got more fruit snacks.

Everyone was so proud of me. It was fun. There was nothing to be afraid of and I got lots of fruit snacks. I am all ready for my next wedding in April. But wait, will I get more fruit snacks???

Mommy's Turn - Preschool Stories

Just one of the great things about Josiah going to Preschool at our church is that Brad and I hear about his day. Some are, "Oh he is so good, he is so cute." (I know that isn't going to last forever.) Also the teachers will say, "He tells the other kids what the right thing is." My thought is oh, great he is bossy. But the teachers claim that the other kids listen to him. I was told about a situation in which one of his classmates was not sitting down and eating lunch as they should be. Josiah said, "now, (insert name here), you need to sit down and eat your lunch, you know better than that." Does he hear that from us or from the teachers??

Yesterday when Josiah went into Preschool he sat down to "read a book". Then he took the book to the play kitchen area, sat down at the table, ate some play breakfast while reading and talking to others. His teacher told me, "It was a glimpse into your house when someone is doing their devotions while eating breakfast." This is something Brad does do. It is amazing what kids observe and you don't know they are.

Another aspect of him going to preschool at our church is that he is very comfortable there. We were concerned that he would be too comfortable and act like he does at home but so far he hasn't gotten that comfortable. But in some situations he is. One day I was "working from home" at the church and Brad was also there. Josiah came to Brad's office saying his tummy hurt. The teachers didn't know where he went. They knew he said his tummy hurt and they told him to "hold on and I will take you to your dad." But Josiah just left. I guess he thought he knew the way why wait.

Yesterday afternoon Brad was doing a project with Noah, which is one of our preschool teacher's son. So Mrs. Cash offered to be with Josiah in the preschool while Noah and Brad did their thing. Mrs. Cash also had three other school aged kids with her. These school aged kids were teaching Josiah how to be a "gourmet chef " in the play kitchen by throwing veggies in the pan. Lets hope he forgets this trick before going to preschool next Tuesday. It was about time for Brad and Noah to be done so they decided to take Josiah over to the sanctuary building to Brad. Before going over there, Mrs. Cash asked Josiah if he had a jacket. He said, "yep, in Daddy's office." Mrs. Cash says, "okay hold on and I will unlock the door and turn off the alarm." Too late Josiah already opened Brad's door and the alarm was going off. (When locking up the office no one locked Brad's door.) So the alarm is going off and it is loud. The kids including Josiah go hide in the preschool. Mrs. Cash is trying to get the alarm off while finding her little access code card. She can't get the alarm off. She calls the alarm company and they are asking her if she turned it off knowing good and well they can hear it blaring over the phone. She eventually figures out that she needs to close the doors before she can turn off the alarm. The whole time she is saying, "take the little guy, take the little guy." Luckily the police never came. (I can't stop laughing about this.)

I am sure I will have many more stories told to me over the years but I must say, these made me smile. If nothing else, he made Mrs. Cash sweat for awhile.

Not so Scary

I don't like Halloween. It is scary. People in masks scare me (except for doctors). This year Halloween wasn't so scary. I still don't like people in masks but I do like getting candy. I dressed up as Diego for Halloween. At preschool everyone dressed up and we went to a couple of places where we sang songs and they gave us candy. We also had a party when we got back to preschool.

People came to our door wanting candy. I didn't scream or cry but I wouldn't look at them either. I didn't want to see anything scary.

We also went to a parade. There were some scary things in the parade but I saw a lot of fun things too. My favorite was the horse with bunny ears and tail.

Here are some pictures of my Halloween. Don't worry, they aren't scary.

Surgery

I had surgery last week. I am doing much better now. Mommy has been talking a lot about it on her blog: www.alisondonoho.blogspot.com.

I didn't feel bad before the surgery but they tell me I needed it. I really liked all the attention I am getting. I think my time of getting away with things is quickly coming to an end. I am going back to preschool on Tuesday.

Summer in pictures.

Me Potty Trained

Me talked about potty training in this post. Me finally got it all figured out. Me still have accidents every once in awhile but I am wearing big boy underwear all the time. Me have lots of underwear: Cars, Elmo, Thomas, Nemo, etc.

Still I am potty trained we got to do all things Mommy and Daddy said I could do. I also got more and more gifts. (And they wonder why it too me so long, I wanted more presents.)

Me got Veggie Tales things.

Me got to go to Fred Bird's house.

And to the zoo.

And to preschool. Me like preschool.

First Day of Preschool Pics

And he is still sleeping....

Mommy's Turn -- cute or annoying

In the past few days Josiah has said and done some very cute but could be annoying things.

On the way to church I was driving, Josiah said, "Two hands." I said, "What?". "You need two hands on the wheel." "Where did you hear that?" "From Daddy". I asked Brad and he said he has never said that.

Then we were watching TV and a picture of Obama came on. He said "That is Lincoln." Convincing him otherwise was difficult. But I was still impressed.

Then Brad was leaving and Josiah said, "Tell Daddy bye." I said, "Bye Daddy". "That my Daddy, you call him Pastor Brad."

Last night we were eating dinner and he said, "Carrots are good for your eyes." "Who told you that?" "Aunt Krista"

Almost every Sunday after church he takes an offering envelope home. He asks people for their phone numbers, doodles on it, and sticks it in his pocket.

He has also recently taken a pouch out of my purse and says that it is "his purse".

He is doing much better with potty training and wears big boy underwear most of the time. He has several different kinds: Thomas, Elmo, Diego. The other morning he said, "I love Thomas and Diego and Elmo and Lighting McQueen and Mommy and Daddy."

One of the cutest thing is when he dances. He also can get dramatic about it. I am not sure where he gets that from.

All in all I think these things are really cute. But I am not sure I am going to like him telling my how to drive for the next 15 years.

Vacation

Mommy and Daddy and me went on vacation. It was a short vacation. First we visited Elyza and Malachi. They have a new baby brother, Josias. It was a little confusing.

After me played there for awhile we got back in the car and traveled a little longer to Santa Claus, IN. Me saw lots of Santa Claus. We stayed in a RV. Mommy and Daddy were at one end and me was at the other. Some of our other friends were there too. They are funny.

The next day we all went to Holiday World. Me not so sure about it at first. But then me really liked it. Me want to go back right now.

Here are some pics:

Potty Training

Me know, me know, me can't go to Preschool if me not potty trained. "Potty trained" means not going pee or poop in my pants and wearing big-boy underwear. The past couple of weeks me have been going around naked while at home. Me0 have the peeing down. It is the pooping that me don't like. So me just don't do it. Unless me not at home and have pull-up on. For some reason that upsets Mommy and Daddy.

This week me taught my Elephant how to poop on the potty. When me got up me had to check his diaper and it was dirty. Not good, Elphie.

So then me sat him on the toilet and read him a story.

It took a few times but he finally pooped in the potty. Mommy and me made some cupcakes for Elphie and had a party.

Elphie gets to wear Big-boy underwear.

Everyone was so happy for Elphie. Hopefully me will get a party soon. Mommy and Daddy say me can go to the zoo, get a Veggie Tales toy, and have a party when me potty trained. Me just holding out for more.