Ah-Hah Moments

The Post world has been a bit crazy and busy.... sorry for the delay in posting an update. Or, on the other hand - you may be glad to have gotten a break from our crazy life!

We have had a few exciting moments at our house the last week or so. A few Ah-HAh Moments!

On Sunday afternoon, we ventured to the playground in our neighborhood.

The poor quality picture with my phone doesn't do the no training wheels on Maggie's bike justice. This was her first "trip" away from our driveway and the neighbors' driveway. She did a great job, and maintained her confidence the entire time! When we returned, she and the boys parked their bike at the BICYCLE PARK - or "Bicikil Prk." She's picking up on phonics, because I didn't help her write that at all (the blue letters)!

In other news .... some more good (along with bad and ugly). Chap is potty trained (for number 1, anyway). He is in "big boy unnawears" at home - and we even went to Maggie's gymnastics in big boy pants the other day (yes, I know - playing with fire!) He successfully stayed dry! This was a big ah-hah moment. One afternoon, I thought I'd just try and see how he did for extended periods of time - and he showed me he could do it! At home, I haven't turned back now. MDO, church, and other out of routine situations we still have back-up. His shyness kind of hinders his announcing his need to go potty. However, with this new milestone came another "bad" and "ugly" situation. He is now constipated and has been for 2 weeks, now. Yes, he's passed a little here and there - but the last week, he has been very painful. We were trying to link the two together: potty training/retention, etc. However, his pediatrician is a bit more concerned of it being something more than that. So, a GI referral is in the works for him.

Speaking of GI - Whit has gained 5 oz. in one month. I have updated his nutritionist to get her take on the gain. We are still in the process of the endochrin appointment as well. He is doing great with his PT and OT therapy. We have been playing lots of games and things to help him, too. In the video below, you'll see that it's sometimes the little things that give us ah-hah moments...

Aren't ah-hah moments refreshing! Riding bikes with no training wheels, riding bikes all the way to the playground period; Spelling with sidewalk chalk; pottying in the potty; pulling a shirt over the head... I love those moments! They're what take the craziness out of our every day routines!