Accomplishments Everywhere

Can anyone say blessed? That is exactly what I am. The last four months have been difficult. Case has had Strep 4 times. I have had Strep 3 times. Cole has had a sinus infection, ear infection and Strep all at different times. Cody has been traveling. Needless to say our days and nights have been long, whiney and not very pleasant. But despite all this some big ole blessings have showed their faces. Cole is finally sleeping through the night. It’s been 10 months since I haven’t had to get up at least 2-3 times after my 11 pm bedtime and before 6 am wake time. Oh-My-Gosh! ALL night long. When Cole first started sleeping through the night I was in panic mode. Every few hours I was up checking to make sure he had not died in his sleep. Now that I am able to enjoy my uninterrupted slumber, and boy do I enjoy the rest, I feel pretty much amazing all the time. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

As if that wasn’t enough. Last week, Case decided to potty train himself. For the last 6 months, every day we would talk about going to the potty and wearing big boy pants, but Case was steadfast that he liked his diaper. Then, out of nowhere, one morning he woke up and said he had to go potty. After our celebration he asked to wear his big boy pants. And the rest is history. He has been in big boy pants for over a week now and only had a handful of accidents. Case has been successful with short trips to the store and will wake himself up from naps to go potty. I have even seen him dump out the potty water and flush the toilet on his own (who needs me?). If he could reach the sink handles to put in more water I know he would do that as well. How easy is that?! I’m so proud.

To top it all off Case decided he was big enough to put on his own shoes and buckle his car seat! Wow! Accomplishments are overflowing in the Gray house and I am one happy and proud mama!