The Big Boy Potty

Over the past month or so I've periodically had Judah sit down on his potty chair to get him used to the idea and concept. I had planned to officially start the potty training process on February 1st. Well, today he wanted to sit on it (he showed me that he wanted to by stripping down to his bare bottom and standing in the hallway outside the bathroom) and he actually went pee! I quickly ran in to the kitchen to get his reward, which we had just bought on Friday, so he would be excited to do it again the next time. His reward...2 peanut M&M's! He reached into the jar and pulled out his 2 treats and, after finishing them and getting dressed, he promptly told me that he wanted to go again. Obviously, he wanted more M&M's!!!! Smart boy! :) He fought it hard but Mommy finally won the battle with him being told he could try again AFTER his nap.

Postscript to That Dreaded Day...

Thankfully, we found out Judah's crib still had one more notch we could lower the mattress so we've been given a reprieve on his getting out of bed for a while longer. :) Thank you, God!

That Dreaded Day

So the day we've been dreading has come. Judah has discovered how to climb out of his crib. I left for a run and, while I was gone, Steve put Judah down for his nap. By the time I got back home, Judah was climbing out of bed for the third time. He was promptly placed back in his crib with a swat to the behind and a firm, "Do NOT get out of this bed again." He cried for a while but fell asleep after about 10 minutes. I haven't peeked in on him yet to see if he's sleeping in his crib or on the floor, however. Life will definitely be more interesting in the days ahead...

Is He Eating or Is He Sleeping?

This video was taken sometime this fall but we dug it out to share because well, it's just too hilarious to keep to ourselves. Those of you who know Judah know how much he loves to eat. Apparently he loves it so much that he even eats in his sleep! :) Buon Appetit!

The Terrible Two's Have Arrived!

Judah has been the easiest baby and toddler to raise. That is...until this past week. The terrible two's have arrived at the Meek house with a vengeance! We can pretty much expect Judah to do the opposite of what we ask him to do or he just totally ignores our instructions. He tears things up, throws things, pulls Cassidy's ears after repeatedly being told not to, he says NO, throws himself on the floor in tantrums and goes limp when you try to pick him up, he gets into drawers he KNOWS he's not supposed to be in, and the list goes on and on and on. You get the picture. Fun days ahead! :) The photo is of Judah and Cassidy. Steve took the photo so I'm not sure if Judah is doing a mind meld with Cassidy or if he's head-butting her. Most likely it's the latter. Poor Cassidy!

Judah's Birthday Bike

Judah turned 2 on December 30th and since he's officially a big boy now we thought it was time for him to get his first bike. We used the birthday money that Grammy and Grandad Barman sent to get him a big boy bike complete with training wheels. Thanks Grammy & Grandad!

I Got The Most Amazing Adjustment Today!

According to Steve, the best adjustment I could possibly get would be to have my attitude adjusted but, aside from that...I went to see Christyann and Robert Fox today to have my spine adjusted. They believe in family and in living your life in a way that pleases God and blesses others. I just love their philosophy on work, family and life. I HIGHLY recommend them to anyone in the Reno area in need of an adjustment...and who couldn't use a good adjustment?! You can find out more about them at http://www.spineuniverse.com/chiropage.php?chiroID=854

2008 is a Half Marathon Year For Teri

Since I took up running (again) at the end of the summer, I knew I needed some sort of "carrot" to help keep me consistent and motivated. So...I have decided to train for a Half Marathon in early May. Originally we found a FLAT course in Sacramento, CA but have since found one in its first year here in Reno that same weekend. So on Sunday, May 4th I'll be out there doing my best to run 13.1 miles in and around Reno! Please pray for me...I'll need all the help I can get! :) If any of our female Reno friends care to train for it with me, I'd be glad to have the company and encouragement along the way. Steve is a great running partner and encourager though and I am so thankful for him!

$5 Snow Pants!

We found some awesome snow pants/bibs for Judah a few weeks ago at Savers for $5! You gotta love thrift stores! He loves playing outside and exploring in the snow and the snow pants keep him nice and toasty. Now if we could just keep his cheeks a little warmer... :)

Let It Snow!

Well we didn't quite get the 8-12 inches of snow that they predicted for us last night (maybe 3-4 inches) but it has begun to snow again and I think they're predicting up to another 10 inches overnight. COOL! Steve, Judah and Cassidy just headed out to Galena Creek Park for a short romp in the snow but before they could get to the base of Mt. Rose they were in white-out conditions and had to turn back. Regardless of how much we get down here in the valley, it is sure beautiful and we'll enjoy it while we've got it.