Hi Guys!

So, apparently underwears come with 'independent' powers.

I believe I have stated before, Athen is an over achiever. Not only did we tackle potty training last night, Oh no, that just wasn't enough independence for Athen... nope, he had to take it a step further.

This morning a little after 8, Kevin and I are laying in bed still asleep and we hear "hi guys!" Yeppers, you guessed it. It was Athen, IN OUR ROOM! So I asked Kevin if he left this bed rail down or his door open last night, Nope. So Athen woke up, got out of his crip, opened his door, and made his way to our room.

As I have also stated before, this makes me SUPER sad cause no more days of him just laying in bed till someone comes and gets him, no more extra few minutes or sleep... =(

I REALLY thought I had till he was AT LEAST three...

Here is another problem, he can open the front door too. I mean unlock it and open it.... Not sure what I am going to do about that yet.... Maybe put a alarm on it or something??? EKKK I don't know! Stink my baby is growing up!

Potty update, things are going well. Athen pottied this morning after he got up. We had to put a diaper on him to go to church cause that's all I had. After church we went to get him some underwears. I was ((really kris, I was!)) going to get him some with a character on it - you know know the whitie-tightie kind... yeah well couldn't find any he (me) liked sooo.... these are what we got, really - how stink'n cute is he?!?!?

Boxer Briefs!!!

When I ask Athen "You go to go to the potty?" which is like every other minute... He graps his teetee, feels it and says "nope, not got to teetee" he's a goober!!

Its about time....

**Subject matter may contain graphic details and is for mature audience only**


So today I decided, what better time than now to start potty training... I mean really its about time. So, I had planned on going to town and getting all the supplies I would need. However, mother nature had others plans ((hmmm, maybe a sign??)) Anyhoo, I had a pair of boxers here, so heck, way not.... So when Athen got up from his nap I asked him if he had to teetee... "Nope." So I told him lets try. He was relatively dry when he woke up so I figured he would have to go.... He was 'right' nope, he didn't go. So I put a diaper on him. Went about my business, and low and behold if he didn't teetee... so I said, that's it. Underwear time. So I got out the boxers. Told him NOT to teetee in them and if he had to go to tell me and he would go on (at) the potty. An hour later, no accidents and one successful trip to the potty. He has to stand up and teetee, he doesn't like to 'sit' to pee. He also doesn't like an audience... me made me get out of the bathroom before he would go... And when he doesn't have go to, he holds his teetee up and looks down at it and says... "Nope, all gone. Don't have to teetee..." So about hour and half into our adventure... He comes running in my room saying "got to teetee" and he is butt naked... and yeppers you guessed it, he had already went... But it was just a little bit. And from what I had read, it to be expected....
**update, I told Athen go and teetee before we put bed clothes on ((and a diaper for the night)) He ran into my bathroom, shut the door, pulled down his pants, lifted the lids, teeteed, pulled his pants up, AND THIS IS KEY - PUT THE LIDS DOWN, flushed and said "I teeteed, all done" and come out of the bathroom.... SUPER proud was he ((and I!!!))

Anyhoo, I will go tomorrow after church and get him some whitie-tighties with Hanny Manny or something to make it fun for him... I did give him chocolate as a reward for going on the potty... =)

breakfast time

This morning I got up to make Athen breakfast, I was SUPER excited cause I made him pancakes that looked like "mouse".... and I just KNEW he was going to FLIP over them....Yeah, no so much.... He didn't even comment... =(

Here is a video of him praying at breakfast.... he's getting better with it, kinda =)

{he is saying "God, our Father"}

((sorry its side ways - I swear its the right way when I play it from where its saved, UGH!))

Athen really does have an abundant about of common sense (I think) For example this morning we were out side on his swing set and there was a spider web with a spider and then there was another smaller spider, I made the comment "aw, look at that baby spider" and he replied "there's he's mama, where's he's daddy???" smart!

He is also into "babies" which are really his mickey mouses (yeah he has like 4 of them I think) anyway, this morning he got out of bed with his baby.... put his baby in the stroller took it for a stroll, then he needed to do something so I had to watch the baby and rock it, and hold it and love it - per his directions. Last night he had the stroller out and said there was a baby in it, I asked him "whats your baby's name? " he said "baby name, Kevin" hahaha!!!

Fun with Family

As most afternoons here lately, Athen and I went to see Becky after work/daycare today. Kevin was there waiting on us. Sharon, Leiland, and Nana were also there. They were going to go swimming and invited us along. I didn't have any "swim" clothes with me, nor did Kevin. But he ran up to the store and got him some and got Boo some swimmies... Well.... just as SOON as Kevin was walking up with his swimming attire and swimmies (athen's not his =) ) in hand... Guess who JUMPS in the pool with nothing but fearlessness... Yeppers, that would be my child... So in I go after him... fully dressed. I am pretty sure that he would have not drown, but I wasn't going to wait around to see if he was going to "sink or swim"


Needs less to say, he had his floats on the REST of the time. Although, really, its not his fault... he doesn't know the difference in having them on and not... he just knows pool=fun =)



The boys had a really good time playing together and eating dinner together.... Here are a few pictures I got with my camera phone... I think we all had a good time... it was nice to enjoy some sun ((not so much the wet clothes part))

Athen in the "kiddie" pool... This one was just his size, however the bigger one looked way more fun!!

The boys getting ready to eat some PIZZA!!!

((work it sharon!))

Don't know what in the world Nana is doing!!!

H-E makes me L-A-U-G-H out loud!!!

I am not sure which is funnier, the missing eye brow, or the jacked up pants, or the facial expressions...

Have you seen Athen?

I simply can not find him anywhere!

then and now...

Blog'n away....

Its been a while, I know... Again, just haven't had it in me...
Monday I went to Open House with Jett. And let me just say.... I will NEVER make it thru Athen going to school, I teared up with Jett... its just soooo big and he's soooo little.

Jett is already at home in his new class room....

And although today isn't Athen's first day of 'school' I am going to TRY and do the first and last day pictures.... So why not start with Jett's first day.... Anyhoo, today was PJ day at Mrs Carolyn's.... Here is my "little" man in his new 4T pj's ((yeppers, 2 1/2 and wears 4t))

Athen has really started talking A LOT... he says all kinds of things... like

"I said YES!" ((or no, which ever works to his advantage))

"See, I told you..."

"COME HERE!"

"Listen to me"

"Look at me"

This morning He told me..." I give daddy kiss" "here daddy, kiss me" "Now you turn mom-mom" "I want you kiss daddy bye" Then he wanted me to kiss Diezel bye too, I drew the line there!

He still have no interest in the potty... He will however tell you his stinks and to change his hinney....

"I wet, need hinney changed, come on mommom... change hinney."

He is having an issue with "huh" and "what" and makes you repeat things which drives me NUTS!!

Oh and his imagination is out of this world... I am beginning to wonder if he SEE'S things.... like the other day on the way home... he stares out the windshield and says "OH!!! WOOK MOMMOM! Its a horse!! I ride that horse, I a cowboy... woohooo!"

Plus he "sees" animals all the time.... snakes and polar bears are his fav right now... But he doesn't stick with one thing... its all different animals...

Anyhoo, that's whats going on in our little home... Kevin is doing really well with his new job and should be working out of town a lot more coming up in the next couple of weeks... so please keep him and his travels in your prayers...

Becky is doing well, Athen and I have been taking her dinner and visiting with her... If anyone would like her address to send a card, email me and I will give it to you....

tiffanywalker@yahoo.com

....This picture is for you Bev, Athen STILL loves his clock!!!

Thankful!!!

Some wonderful news... Becky is on her way HOME!! The swelling is gone down, the bleeding has stopped, and she seems to be in better spirits!! We are so grateful and thankful for this news and for the prayers! I truly believe it has made all the difference in the world! The whole family thanks everyone for their thoughts, prayers, cares, and concern... We are blessed to have some many people to care of us.

Urgent Prayer Request and Answered Prayers

First, the G-O-O-D news.... Becky's results came back as the tumor NOT being cancer!! Praise the Lord for answered prayers!!
Now, the not so good news.... She is back down at Shand's in ICU. She has swelling and bleeding on the brain. The are going to have to do surgery. We do not know when the surgery will be yet. Also, Becky has been suffering from some personality issues as a result of the surgery. It has been very difficult for her as well as her family. Please KEEP them in your prayers.
Thanks!!

an update

Becky is doing wonderfully, you wouldn't even know she has had brain surgery. She got to come home today, which is GREAT cause they were first saying 4 days down there after surgery. She's a TROOPER!!! No results yet on the tumor, I don't believe.
Again, thank you for the prayers!

Surgery Day

Today Becky (kevin's grandma) had her brain surgery to remove the tumor. She went in at 8am for a 5 hour surgery. I just got off the phone with Toni (kevin's mom) Becky is already out of surgery and doing really well. The surgery went perfect. There was little bleeding and the doctors were able to remove all of the tumor. Toni says they should know something tomorrow as to whether the tumor was cancer or not.
Becky will have to stay in ICU for 24 hours and then be moved to a room for a couple of days. Then she should be able to come back home. If not further treatment is needed, Becky should be able to return to work in possibly a month or so.
Thank you for all your prayers, please keep them coming.

Much to do about nothing....

Its been a while, I know...
Just haven't had it in me. Last week my BFF Jill left for Gainesville. Before that, well just haven't felt like it.
Everything is going a long. Kevin and I have a lot on our plate right now... He's been working, Last week He only worked on day in ATL. We thought he was going to have to go to Orlando, then ATL, and then to North Carolina. But lucky for us, ((not so much in the money department)) he didn't have to go. He got to stay home and spend the weekend with me and Boo! We really didn't do much, raining and all. Then Sunday Athen got sick with a cold. We stayed in all day. Trying to kick the bug before it got started good. He is still a little snotty and was very whinny last night... But he's a kid.
This week Kevin leaves today for ATL, work there tomorrow, then Jacksonville on Thursday ((I think)) and Lake City on Friday. I THINK he's off this weekend to... YAY!!!
That's about it in our little world, there's lots more going with us but that's for a later time...
Hope all is well!!!

"Why"???

"...Because I said so"
Thus it begins

frogs, turtles, ducks, oh my!

Yep, we had frogs and turtles and ducks last night in our house ((or should I say in Athen's imagination =) )) Athen would throw the frogs on me cause I was 'scared' of them... and then he feed them to diezel. Athen was the duck at one point. And the turtle snapped at Kevin, so Athen through him away... =) I think someone should follow him around and write a book! Momma needs some cash! =)

Come and Gone(t)

Bear Brown(t) is gone(t).... Athen has not more interest in him. He does however, have an alligator that he talks to and plays with. Along with a snake and Aunt Ninnie said that he was talking to swipper (from dora) the other day...
One the way home the other day I had the windows down and Athen said there was an alligator out the window. He came in the window and scratched him on his hand... ((showed me his hand "see momma, see that alligator scratch me!")) then the alligator got a 'pank'n' from Athen for scratching him...
Boy oh boy, what will this kid come up with next?!?!? =)
love that kid!!!

Just for Fun

I thought it would be fun to see what you think!
In one word (feel free to include the definition of the word) describe Athen. Whether you know him really well, or only from reading the blog.... It will be interesting to see! Oh and a little bit of challenge - you can't use a word that someone else has used... =)

Bear Brown

Is 2 1/2 too young to have an imaginary friend? If so, don't tell Athen. Apparently Athen has taken up with a "bear" and he has named him "brown" cause "bears are brown, momma" So, we now have a new member. Bear Brown. He's a nice bear. However at times we are "scared" of him. He's a small bear that fits in the palm of your hand... Bear Brown goes to church and even made the trip to aunt ninnies for the spend the night party. However, he must be sleeping in, cause he has not been spotted today. I think its too funny and cute. He even had me take a picture of Bear Brown..... its was of course just a picture of our kitchen counter, none the less, it was of Bear Brown.
I just love that kid to pieces!!

Here is Bear Brown.... He's sitting on the counter, can't you see him??? =)

A Family 4th

For our family fourth, we took the boys bowling... All in all they did pretty good. Jett was really good at it. Athen, yeah..... not so much. He was a fan of the "granny style" and had as much power behind it as a 93 year old granny would... Thus he could just sit and watch his ball roll, roll, roll, and keep rolling... {see below}

If you can see, this is Jett's 2nd bowl... notice all the pins that are already down and also notice the ball ((its the small neon yellow dot))

GO JETTIE-MAN GO!!!!

Yeppers, he had to carry the ball himself... and surprisingly, we came back with all 10 fingers AND toes!!

Then we took the boys to eat ice cream, mainly to waste time before the really fun began.

Then, FINALLY, it was FIREWORKS time!!!

WOOK daddy WOOK!!

aww, they do get along...sometimes =)

Love him!!!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!!

Date Set

Got word that the surgery is set for Thursday July 23rd. We do not have a time yet. We will know that when her paper work arrives in the mail. So for now, we just wait, and pray. Thank you for you prayers and your continued prayers. I feel confident that the tumor will be benign and Grandma Becky will make a full recovery.