Blog Entries tagged 'milestones'

Taking Care of Business

brett@snugfits.com — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:00:00 +0100

Bodie's almost 2, and he's almost potty trained. I can make that very bold statement because the very first time I sat him on the potty he did a number 1 without much prompting at all. He knew what to do, he has seen his brothers do it a thousand times. We haven't been pushing the potty training issue with him at all. We figured it would just eventually happen by osmosis, just as every other skill he's achieved in the last 23 months has been obtained. He sees one of his siblin [...]

The Tooth is Gone

brett@snugfits.com — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:00:00 +0100

Gavin has lost his first tooth. It has been a harrowing experience for him. When he first showed me that his tooth was loose, he was very worried about it. So concerned, in fact, that his eyes filled up with tears at the thought of not having that particular tooth in his mouth anymore. I reassured him that he would get another, bigger better tooth in its place that would last for the rest of his life, as long as [...]

Where the wild things are too scary

brett@snugfits.com — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0100

I took the boys to see 'Where the Wild Things Are'. It was a bad idea. It turned out to be way too scary for Gavin. I was more worried about Garrett, being the younger bro. The shaky camera shots, loud booming bass, and the dark undertone proved too much for Gavin's senses. He has autism, but he can handle certain situations a lot better than others. This event fell into the "others" category.

He was uneasy from the very beginning, before Max even reached the plac [...]

The Kindergarten Haircut

brett@snugfits.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:00:00 +0100

Yes, we cut Gavin's hair! He is growing up. He has started kindergarten and the party is over. Does he miss his long, wavy mane? Well, judging by the photos, one might think so. In exhibit A: He looks looks like some mischievous kid who may have just cut class to sneak into a Backyardigans concert. In mugshot, er, exhibit B: He looks like a common five year old, mired by the humdrum, wearisome duties o [...]

Bodie Walked!

brett@snugfits.com — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:00:00 +0100

Bodie has walked! Last night he decided to just stand up and take 5 steps across the office floor. Sara and I we're both pretty stunned, even though we've seen him take one or two steps before. It was the first time he just
stood right up in place and sauntered a good distance, with purpose! The look on his face was priceless. It was a mixture of joy and bewilderment, as if his legs had i [...]

Gavin's Graduation Anthem

brett@snugfits.com — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:00:00 +0100

Gavin had his preschool graduation this week. He was so excited, and I think also very proud to get his certificate. He had been going to the Child Development Center (CDC) since he was two years old, it has been a huge part of his development. When he started there, he was completely "non-verbal and low functioning" - in layman's terms that means he couldn't speak and he was in his own little world all the time. Now he is just a social butterfly and sometimes talks too much! When [...]

Have BabyLegs, Will Travel

brett@snugfits.com — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:00:00 +0100

Bodie is into everything, just like it says on his cool black onesie! In the last week and a half, he's gone from just creeping along the floor like an army soldier sneaking under barbed wire, to a zippy, herky jerky little crawl. Not bad for an 8 month old! He gets ahead of himself now and then, and does a nose dive into the carpet, but he loves being able to follow his brothers around the house. As [...]

The Terrible Threes

brett@snugfits.com — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:00:00 +0100

It's been said that three is the new two. Well, Garrett is three. His birthday was celebrated with a trip to Chucky Cheese (his choice) and then a weekend at Grammy and Papa Geno's house (our choice). We had a second party for him there with all the family and a little backyard cookout. Sara made him an awesome "Super Why" cake, his favorite spelling hero from the PBS show of same name. He absorbed the celebrations with all of the humble modesty you would expect from a three [...]

Don't Touch the Alligator!

brett@snugfits.com — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00:00 +0100

Last weekend I took the terrible trio to the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, which is a pretty magnificent place. We go there quite a bit. Its a cheap date - only 8 bucks! They've got a huge tank full of all types of the local sea life, and at 10:30 on Saturdays divers swim around in there and put on a show for the kiddies. These boys love it. Every time, Gavin wants me to go in there an [...]

The Easter Scoop

brett@snugfits.com — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:00:00 +0100

This year we went downtown to the "Battleship Easter Egg Hunt" at the Cape Fear River. It was fun, but the boys were a little disappointed that it wasn't actually on the Battleship. I was too. Above is a picture of their disappointed faces. It should have been called "In the Vicinity of the Battleship Easter Egg Hunt." There's a big grassy lawn adjacent to the USS North Carolina that&n [...]