A Career Path?

“Knock, Knock!”
“Who Dere?”
This is a now familiar sound in our home. Our Bobby has begun telling knock knock jokes. He is very insistent when he says, “Knock, Knock” that someone says, “Who’s there?” If no one does after some cross looks, Bobby will answer himself with an apparently hysterical punch line. Last night, we hit a new height with his joke telling though. As Bruce went to check on them before we went to sleep, he heard the familiar strains of Bobby’s knock, knock jokes. He groaned at the thought that Bobby had woken up, but when he entered the room he found that they were all asleep. Yes, our Bobby tells jokes in his sleep!

Potty Time!

On Thursday, May 3, 2007, we had a very big boy moment. William used the potty twice!! We were so very, very proud of him. We told him all day what a big boy thing he had done. Grandma even brought him ice cream and watermelon. These are William’s favorite things.

On Friday, William then announced that he was “done” with the potty. A minor set back to be sure. Actually, we’re not actively potty training yet. We do have a potty that the three of them picked out when Evan had expressed interest in having a potty. Really I think they’re really not ready yet. I’m not sure if I’m ready for them to be potty trained yet. It means that they are truly not babies anymore. I still want my babies even though I tell them they are big boys. I have tried to cherish each moment knowing how fast time goes and how precious these first years truly are. I’m so grateful to have shared this time with them, and even though I couldn’t say when each first step was taken and each first word was said I do know I was there for it. I know I celebrated it.