MILESTONES

Last week was a week to be noted...one full of milestones.

Over the weekend, we took the boys to Des Moines so we could buy Preston his first "big boy" bike. After a lengthy debate between the Spiderman or Tonka bike, we settled on the Tonka and a Bob the Builder helmet. I wowed Brian with my "mommy negotiating techniques" as I swayed Preston's decision to match our preferences. ;) Afterward we had a little lunch and found a park with great bike paths. The boys rode for a while and then played on the equipment before we headed back to Corydon.

Preston visited the nursery school classroom on Tuesday and Thursday to help him get acclimated before the program actually begins. Diapers are not allowed in nursery school, so he has been working really hard on potty training and has even been wearing "big boy" underwear. He's doing a great job. Sporadically throughout the day we'll hear the sound of him running through the house, then the toilet flushing, and finally him belting out "Preston pottied on the potty. Preston pottied on the potty. Preston pottied on the potty 'cause he's a big, big boy!" (to the tune of Blue's Clues "We Just Got a Letter") If you happen to be standing close by, he'll instruct you to "please sing!" Aidan has appointed himself as "potty patrol." If he hears Preston going toward the bathroom, he'll follow to make certain that something is actually happening in there and Preston isn't just working the system to get a gumdrop.

Aidan had a big week, too, but it's worth its own post. Here are some pics from the bike outing and Preston modeling his new underwear.