Daddy and the Bear

Childhood Home Sold

This is Ramfos. This is where I grew up for a few years in San Diego. Lolo has worked hard renovating, and it sold in less than two weeks.

Two Weeks with Nana and Aunt Corey

Alex and I are headed to Denver (one week for skiing, ice/rock climbing, hiking and camping another week at a work conference for me) while Mr. Bear spends the two weeks with Nana and Aunt Corey. They have lots of plans for him: library, grocery shopping, aquarium, train ride, Natural History Museum, and sledding.

Taco Shop

With Daddy in London, Mr. Bear and I have been fending for ourselves for dinner. Here he is with a quesadilla which he ordered himself. He also ordered some rice and corn himself too.

Two Hour Restaurant Dinner - No Problem!

The Bear and I had a two hour dinner with Sharad and Angela. Mr. Bear was well behaved and even asked to go potty in the middle. He also asked the waiter for some apple juice and order pizza and berries himself.

Report Card Conference

Ms. Sabrina and Ms. Kimberly reported that the Bear is "advanced" and that he answers all the questions during Circle Time. "He talks alot and knows his numbers, letters, letter sounds, shapes."

The only thing they said that he needs to work on is that he tends to take redirection personally. If he is rough housing with his friends, his teachers will say, "Bryson, be nice to your friends." The Bear will then sit in a corner and not say anything for awhile, looking like he might cry. We think it's because the Bear rarely ever has anyone redirect him. Hmm...

Showing off his Trains and Cars

The Bear's collection probably is in the 40s now. Here he is with his new trains.

He also picks out his outfits in the morning now.

Centerfold Spread

One secret to getting the Bear to go potty is to have him in the tub right after dinner. He'll all of a sudden pop out and yell, "I have to go!!"

Shopping at Lifethyme

The Bear carried his own basket and picked out blueberries. When I asked him who should carry the 2 gallon milk carton, the Bear pointed to my basket, "Mommy!"

Potty Training = Bribery

"It's not bribery, it's incentives," Ms. Beth (MKC Director) correct me when I told her that Bryson has been "getting it" when it comes to making #2s in the potty. In fact, we had a couple "holes in one" two days in a row. We have been lining up Chuggington trains next to the potty, and poor little Bear has been squatting for 30 minutes trying to make a poo poo.

Below - celebration time with his new Chuggingtons.

Happy Valentine's to Daddy!

From the Bear...

Daily Shots: Sleeping, Walking to School, Snack & Potty Time

iPhone shots from the past couple weeks.