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We got back Saturday night. It was a really long trip and all I can say is I'm not looking forward to May when we have to do it again (even longer to California and I have to drive one car all the way). The roads were bad in Missouri and again in West Virgina and Maryland. We saw so many accidents along the way (many of them were cars that sped right past us). With the road conditions the way they were it took about three hours longer than we had expected.

We are definitely glad to be home. It was really nice to visit family and I'm really glad that we will be moving closer to family later this year, but it is always nice to be home. We got to stop in and see my brother and his family for less than a day on our way back to Maryland. It was definitely too short (shorter than we had planned for) but it was nice to see them. We are almost completely unpacked. I'm not sure which one I dislike more-packing or unpacking. Both just seem to take a really long time.

Easton is adjusting really well. I'm actually really surprised. I was sure with all the changes (time change, being home, not getting spoiled/his own way, etc.) that he would have lots of fits and have problems with his potty training. He has only had four accidents so far and two of them I would say have been partly Nathan and my fault. He had an accident at church which left him pantless for the last 10 minutes of church (I forgot to bring an extra pair of pants). Easton also had an accident yesterday. We were gone for 2+ hours getting the car washed and grocery shopping. When we got home I forgot to ask Easton if he had to use the restroom and while I was making trips up and down the stairs to unload groceries he had an accident.

Easton is actually telling us almost every time now that he has to use the bathroom. I'm so excited! I have to thank Nathan's aunt because she told us our last night in Idaho that a friend of hers had their little boy potty trained in two day! She told me that every time the boy had an accident they put him in the shower and splashed cold water on him. I thought that was a little mean (especially cold water) but figured at this point I would try almost anything. I did it a couple of times in Utah with warm water (Easton hates showers so I thought that was punishment enough) and it seemed to work a little bit. On Sunday Nathan splashed Easton with luke warm water after one of his accidents but within an hour Easton had another accident. I decided to try the cold water this time and see how it worked and since then (besides his accident yesterday-which he didn't get a shower) he hasn't had an accident. Every couple of hours I ask Easton if he has to use the bathroom. He usually says no (of course) but then I remind him that if he has an accident he will get a cold shower. This generally changes his mind and he decides he better go potty. Today we have only had this conversation once. He has told me three times today that he has had to go to the bathroom. Hopefully he continues this because I honestly felt really bad after I splashed cold water on him.

Yesterday Easton finally dressed himself! I'm sure he could have done this a long time ago but because he is so stubborn and wouldn't do it without help I never really pushed him to do it. I figured it wasn't worth the fight. Yesterday I asked him to dress himself and he actually did it without complaining and/or asking for help. I think I'm in trouble now though. Today he keeps taking off all his clothes. I guess new things are really exciting and must be practiced.

Yesterday we went to get the car washed. While we were waiting our turn (there were a lot of people with the same idea) I was explaining to Easton what was going to happen when our car got washed. I hoped this would help since in the past Easton has been scared by the car wash. He actually thought it was really exciting. When we left this was our conversation.

Easton: Car washed?

Me: Yes, the car is all clean now.

Easton: Awesome!

Sometimes I wonder where Easton comes up with the things he says because some of the things that come from him I know neither Nathan or I have said. We were out shopping last week and Easton picks up a girls headband (hard plastic one) and put it on his head.

Easton: Easton a princess.

Me: A princess huh? How about a prince instead.

Easton: No, Easton a princess.

At my brothers place I was fixing Easton hair and he grabbed a mirror sitting on the counter. He admires himself in the mirror by turning his face every which way.

Easton: Mommy, Easton pretty.

Me: You mean you're handsome Easton, just like daddy.

Easton: Easton handsome.

Random video of the kids.

I would fast forward to 1:30 (Its not very exciting before that).
I like how Blair just lets Easton take the balls from her (because he doesn't want to share with her) but she just helps herself to some new ones.

Blair has just recently started to sleep on her tummy. I put her down on her back and when I go to check on her I find her on her tummy. She sure is silly especially since she doesn't like tummy time.

Blair seems to be taking off with her solid foods. The last two days she just downed her carrots. She was even opening her mouth and wanting more instead of me pretty much force feeding her! In fact she got upset last night when it was all gone. I can't tell you how excited I am that I won't be breast feeding this girl for the rest of my life. I was almost convinced a while ago that this was going to happen. I think I might have a veggie monster though. I remember the last time Blair seemed to enjoy her food and do her weird tongue thing was when she ate squash. I guess I just figured that most babies prefer fruits over veggies and since she was being so picky I would give her fruits instead of veggies. Maybe I'm wrong but if not I guess it isn't a bad thing if she prefers her veggies over her fruits.

Blair is just a rolling machine. It is really fun for me to just sit and watch her roll all over the living room to get to where she wants. Easton never did this so I think it is just the cutest thing ever.

Nathan just started his emergency medicine rotation yesterday. I can already tell you that this is going to be my least favorite rotation. He has to be on call every fifth day which means he has to work weekends. It is definitely going to be hard to adjust to this schedule espeically since he had every weekend off (not to mention every Friday off) last rotation.