Nick Lost Another Tooth!

Lookie what I did tonight!!

Yep.  I pulled that sucker right out of his mouth.  It was weird and I hope I don't have to pull anymore teeth.  Kinda freaked me out.  But he asked me to do it!  Begged almost.  Poor guy couldn't comfortably eat dinner so he asked me to yank out his tooth!  That was his choice?!?  With almost teary eyes looking so desperate for relief, I couldn't say no.

So I grabbed a baby washcloth.  Sat him in the kitchen chair.  Pulled his head to my belly.  Gave the tooth one last wiggle (and not to confuse it with it's neighbor tooth which is also loose).  And pulled straight down.  And wouldn't you know it, the tooth came out!  I didn't know I was capable!  And maybe you aren't *supposed* to pull kids' teeth these days.  I.don't.know.  But it's done.  Under his pillow.  Waiting for his dollar.

This is the third tooth he has lost in case you wondered.  He lost the other two (bottom fronts) last November.

--Kate

Fall Soccer in Full Swing

*Finally* I got the video of Nick's soccer game from the camera to the blog.  But we are knee deep in soccer practices and games for Nick and Stella.  Last spring I went to very few of Nick's games and now this fall I will probably spend most of my time at Nick's.  That's just how it goes when there are two kids playing and Dad is the coach of one of the teams.  Shawn has coached Nick's team a few times and now it is time for him to coach Stella!

Also, Nick, sort of moved up in soccer.  For the past few years he has been playing at the YMCA and doing great there.  He really loves the game.  But I could see that it was time for a change.  I won't get into it, but it was time for him to take the next step up.  Shawn and I have been talking about it for a while, but didn't make the move until we were sure he was ready.  This fall Nick is playing at a local soccer club.  Basically this means, nicer fields, following the rules of soccer a bit closer, fewer kids on a team= which means more coaching and playing time.

Here are the clips from Saturday's games all meshed together in one video.  Unfortunately it does look like Nick pushed/tripped a couple of kids.  We have discussed this with him.  I doubt it was intentional, but it sure looks questionable, and he knows that.  Besides that...he kicked butt!!  I was so proud and surprised at the way he played.  He was very strong out there!  He got to start and he play a lot of the game.  Which meant he also got tired out there because the coach didn't sub him out.  But he had a great time playing on his new team.  They will get their real shirts soon.  Nick's team is yellow...and Nick is wearing green socks and sunglasses.


--Kate

On the potty train!

How cute is that smile?!!! He was posing for my camera so I am glad I got the picture. This is what we are up to this week. Riding around in big boy underwear. Even outside.


I tried this once before, back in July, but then Henry got strep and I had to put potty training on hold. I was just waiting for a good time. And I realize there is not going to be a "good" time so I went with a "better" time.


So this week we started the Potty Train- as Henry calls it. So far it has been going better than I expected. Some accidents , of course, but he is peeing in the potty for the most part! I am trying a different approach this time, to potty training since Henry doesn't talk as well as the other two did at this age. I am having him wear just underwear and no pants so that it is a constant reminder that he is on the potty train. I think if he has pants on he will forget. And then if he is more aware of his underwear maybe he will tell me if he has to pee. And maybe I will understand what he is telling me faster and can get him to the potty right away. So far it has been working. Plus, I mean face it, it is way easier to change one wet layer than two. Each child had his and her own set of potty issues. So each were handled differently. But I definitely feel Henry is ready. Progress report: He stayed dry this evening while we were outside playing. And after dinner he came to me and told me he had to go potty!


I do hope he gets it soon. It is starting to cool off here and the neighbors are going to think I am weird.

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