Laughing Gavin

Sledding

We took Gavin sledding for the first time the other day. By the time we got there, the hill didn't have much snow left, but we still had fun anyway. Gavin didnt exactly LOVE the whole experience, but he got used to it after a few runs. He just liked playing in the snow more than the actual sledding.

Toddler Bed Video

We finally did it!

We moved Gavin to his big boy bed. It was kind of sad for me. I try to stay in a constant state of denial about him growing up. But it gets hard to ignore when we cross these milestones! I have some video that I will post later on, but here are the pictures for now! He was really excited when we were putting it together. He was saying, "My Bed" "Night, night" "My bed". It was cute. He "helped" Ryan put it together and just loved it. Well, that is until he actually had to sleep in it! At bed time he was a little apprehensive about the whole thing. I ended up sitting with him for a few minutes becasue he asked me to rub his back a little. He got up one time, but I quickly put him back in. He fell asleep fine and this morning it was the same routine. I hear, "Mamma!, Mamma!" The cute little buy wouldn't get out of his bed until I came and got him! I was so glad. I was worried that he would want to get out all the time. He did great at nap time today. He went right to sleep! So, it was almost a seemless transition. So far, any way!

Video

I was organizing my pictures on the computer today, and I came across this video from Thanksgiving. We were at my sisters house and well, you'll see what Gavin did!

Happy New Year!

Well, good bye 2006 and hello 2007! I love starting a new year! I love wiping that slate clean, opening up a fresh new calendar and penciling in important dates, anniversary's and birthdays to look forward to in the coming year! I bought a new planner today and oh the joy that filled my heart as I opened it up and looked at the first week of the year! I am a dork, I do realize this. No need to remind me, if that's what you are thinking of doing. I am a planner. I plan almost every hour of every day. I love having a schedule and sticking to it!
Last year Ryan started this new tradition of picking one word to work on as our New Years resolution. Last year the word was contentment. This year, our word is PATIENCE! Definitely something we both need while dealing with a two year old. It really struck me on Monday that I had a two year old. His birthday came and went so fast and then Christmas rolled right by after that and I never really had time to reflect on what happened. I was driving by myself on Monday and just thinking about things and I could not get over the fact that I HAVE A TWO YEAR OLD. That amazes me. I mean, this is who I am, the mother of a two year old! Anyway, patience is something that neither Ryan nor I received from previous generations. It does not come easy to us and we are going to have to work HARD at achieving it. So, keep us accountable.
My other resolution this year is to read at least one book every month. I read a quote today that said, If you read for 15 minutes every day you can read 25 books in a year! Surely I can read merely one a month! My book this month is Small changes for a Better Life, by E. George. I love reading her books and they always challenge me. So, if you have any must reads for me this year, let me know! And keep asking me how it is going!
What are some of your New Years resolutions?