Kids Say the Darndest Things!

Tonight in the Carr-Thompson household, immeidately following bath time:

Daddy: Dad, Connor lost the privelege of watching a show before bed tonight.

Dad: What did he do?

Daddy: He got my shirt wet during bath time by throwing a wet ball at me.

Connor: But, Dad! But, Dad!

Dad: Yes, Connor?

Connor: Daddy started it!

Two Hospital Visits in less than 12 Hours!

Hi everyone! We're all doing well, but yes, we just completed two hospital visits in less than 12 hours.

Last night during bath time, Connor actually took a shower. It's his latest thing. First he didn't want bubbles in his bath anymore and now he prefers to take showers. What a big boy, right? Well during his shower last night he slipped and banged his chin on the metal frame to the shower door. He ended up with two gashes on this chin and Dad took him to the ER around 8pm. Daddy stayed at home with Marcus.

Connor was so brave and after the initial incident didn't shed another tear - even while he was getting the 6 stitches in his chin! Only one gash required stitches, the other was brought together by the strip things. He got to choose black stitches or blue stitches and he choose the blue. The best part of the night was when Connor got a green popsicle at the end of the visit. We got home at midnight to tell Daddy of the adventure.

Here's a picture of Connor waiting for the doctor!


Needless to say, Connor slept late this morning and we had to wake him up in time to go to our weekly appointment for Marcus at Children's Hospital, which went very well.

So we're very much over talking to nurses, seeing doctors, the co-pays, and anything medical-related. All four of us are going to take much needed naps now.

Have a great weekend!

Kids Say the Darndest Things!

On the way to school today, Daddy looked in the rear view mirror to see Connor tugging at his ears. This was the conversation that followed.

Daddy: Connor, are you turning on your "listening ears" for school? [We're working on listening skills these days.]

Connor: Yes, but I turn them off when I go home!

That explains A LOT!

Bedtime "Stories"

Recently heard excuses from Connor to delay bedtime:

Excuse #1:

Connor: "Daddy, I have to go potty!"
Connor (10 minutes after a trip to the bathroom): "Daddy, I have to go poo poo!"
Daddy: "Connor, you already went potty. Please go to sleep."
Connor: (1 minute later): "Dad, I have to go potty!"
Connor: (10 minutes after a trip to the bathroom): "Dad, I have to go poo poo!"
Daddy: "Connor, you already went potty twice. You can go potty again when the sun comes up."


Excuse #2:

Connor: "I have a boo, boo!"
Dad: "Where is your boo boo?"
Connor: "On my foot - kiss it and make it better!" (note: he "got" the "boo boo" by laying in bed)
Dad: *kisses the boo boo*


Excuse #3:

Connor: "My bed is broken."
Daddy: "Connor, please go to sleep."


Excuse #4:

Connor: "Dad! The door is starting to close!!!"
Daddy: "Look, I'm putting Tango (the penguin) in front of your door so it won't close."


Excuse #5:

Connor (two seconds after Daddy thought Connor was asleep and shut his bedroom door): "Dad! Dad! Dad! Daddy shut my door!!!!." (said with an emphasis and loud enough that you would have thought the world was coming to and end)



The list will get longer, we're sure...stay tuned!

Kids Say the Darndest Things

This weekend was a "Connor and Dad Weekend" as J. is out in Los Angeles for work and looking for celebrities.

On Saturday we went to the Splash Park in Germantown during the morning and the farm playground near our house in the afternoon. Sunday morning we went to Port Discovery in Baltimore.

On the way to Baltimore, Dad asked Connor, "Do you know what you want to be when you grow up?" "A Dad, just like you!" replied Connor.

That comment made the entire weekend the best ever!

Happy Birthday Connor!

Connor,

We love you very much and are so proud of you, our BIG BOY! Happy 3rd birthday!

Dad & Daddy

Kids Do the Darndest Things!

Today was a "snow day." There was a huge water main break somewhere, but it was enough to put the entire county on "boil water alert" and someplaced didn't have ANY water - including Connor's school. So we got to spend the day at home!

This is what happens when an almost-three year old decides to wash his hands...and plug up the sink to make bubbles...and splash!

Note the pooling of the water and bubbles on the floor. Look closely and you can see the lines on the walls where the water ran down. Oh yeah, the mirror was covered with water and bubbles, but joined the pool on the floor before we could grab the camera.

And of course, this all happened less than one hour after the cleaning lady left. Now the powder room is EXTRA clean!

The Potty Report

It's safe to report it now without totally jinxing it - Connor is potty trained! Woo hoo!


One of the reasons we stayed close to home over Memorial Day weekend was because we were going to go for it! The pressure was on as we rarely have three days in a row to do anything at home and we definitely didn't want to get caught far from a potty. Saturday afternoon we just put him in his Thomas the Train underpants that he had picked out months ago and he took to them like a champ by declaring that "babies wear diapers, I'm a big boy!"

He had a couple of accidents that afternoon and one the next morning, but that was it! The first night he had a dry night and to this date has stayed dry all night and during naps!

He did have one accident the first day at school, but it was because he couldn't get his pants unbuttoned fast enough. When he arrived at school the first day, he ran in and shouted "I'm wearing underwear!" All the teachers clapped and hollered and made a big deal out of it. Connor loved it!

By the way - the secret to our success is M&Ms as incentive.

Why didn't we do this months ago?!?!

What? There are terrible THREES?!?!?

Just when we thought we were getting off easy during the "terrible twos" Grandma Martin sent us this article.