Operation Lose the Bottle: Day 1

Yes, yes, I know! We should have been rid of the bottle a couple of months ago, but who can say no to such a sweet little face when he is sick or when mommy is about to go out of town or when.. OK, enough excuses. It's time to go.


The plan: Carter currently goes right to sleep (majority of the time) when I put him in his crib with a bottle of 6 oz of milk. He sucks it dry so I'm not really worried about the milk pooling in his mouth and causing tooth decay, I just think it is time and I'm sick of washing bottles. I'm going to start by replacing the milk with water. Then, maybe an empty bottle? Then, no bottle at all.


Today's progress:

Morning nap: went to sleep within about 2 minutes with only a tiny bottle of 2 oz of water.

Afternoon nap: went to sleep within about 2 minutes with only a tiny bottle with about an ounce of water.

UPDATED TO ADD PHOTO FOR THE COMPLAINERS (he reminds me of his Uncle TJ when he was little - he moves all over his bed when he sleeps):

hmmm

Look who Auntie Kellie caught with his hand in the cookie jar!

Home sweet home

I just got back from my first Kale Women's weekend and I am exhausted. The annual beach trip to Lincoln City was filled with introductions and story-telling and SHOPPING! Little Man got so much new stuff from the outlet mall for next to nothing! I had so much fun getting to know Grandma Lois' even more extended side of the family.



I got home to a little guy who had been spoiled rotten by Grandma Cupcake and Auntie Lindsey. **Tricky Chris - went on a week long business trip, how coincidental that it fell the same weekend as the girls only trip :) He decided today that he didn't need his afternoon nap which could only mean... yep, more teeth! I spotted two molars that popped through!!

Shockingly brilliant

Well, Little Man and I have made it one whole night and one whole day with our daddy. He is on a cruise business trip and we miss him terribly! Carter has become so much more attached to Chris lately than ever before. He has a complete meltdown any time he leaves the room. Today I realized just how much he misses daddy when he did this with his soup (wink):

Caught red-handed

Apparently my son is a thief AND the driver of the get-away car. Just look what I found tucked behind him in the cozy coupe!

Drive-in movie at home

Carter is loving his cozy coupe this week. He likes to open the door, get in, shut the door, open the door, get out, repeat. He also likes to get right next to the coffee table, get inside the car and then, climb out the window on to the coffee table. Apparently he is over sitting in chairs and likes to relax with a good Handy Manny show in his car or on the coffee table.

A Carter fix

Carter is enjoying his new playroom - more photos to come. He has a new shelf which holds lots of toys. The only problem is, he wants which ever toy he doesn't have. Watch him tell daddy which toys he needs help getting.



He's also really loving his huge bear which was out of reach at the other house.