House update

Mike and his dad were very busy on Saturday as they took out our bay window in the front and replaced it with a flat-front window. This bay window was an add-on before we bought the house and we really wished they hadn't put it on at all. For several months we have been listening to the cracks and creaks of the windows because they sound like they are going to fall off the front of our house.

As Mike and Joe started started taking off the bay windows it was clear that we had made the right choice to replace the window because it was entirely rotted out beneath. I'm really surprised that the windows hadn't fallen off of the house, it was that bad!

Inside view. Some sheetrock work to do but nothing major.

One of the loads of junk to be taken to the dump.

New window in place. Just need to replace the siding.

Last set of windows finally replaced. Still need the siding replaced and put back up.

Ear Infection #2

It's official, Wyatt has his second ear infection. He didn't get his first until we went camping over Labor Day and now his second has arrived two months later. I am really hoping this isn't a sign of future ear infections to come. I know as a child I had ear infections ALL THE TIME! So I'm hoping this is just because of the sudden drop in temperature and the cool air moving in. *Fingers crossed*

This started on Wednesday afternoon when Mike picked up Wyatt from daycare and he was running a slight temperature. I had Parent/Teacher conferences on Wednesday and Thursday so Mike was a single parent the past two nights and handled Wyatt beautifully. He was giving him Tylenol and snuggling him on the couch to make him feel better. Last night his temp soared to 104.0 and was on fire. So we went ahead and saw the doctor today just to make sure that if he was sick we could get some medicine before the weekend.

On another note, since Wyatt is feeling under the weather we pretty much have cancelled any Halloween plans. We didn't really have huge ones besides going downtown and hitting the local businesses. So now that is even cancelled. I just can't justify walking him around in a costume up and down Lincoln Street when he feels like crud. Maybe next Halloween will go better!

Not liking it anymore!

Wyatt has always loved his bath time, that is until lately. For the past month he has been hating taking a bath. He cries and wants to get out ASAP. I think that most of it has to do with the fact he hates getting his hair washed. We are working on getting him to tilt his head back so the soap doesn't get into his eyes. He's slowly getting the hang of it but still not all the way. Hopefully this phase will pass and we can go back to having a happy baby during bath times. :)

On another note, Wyatt is now 17-months and becoming quite the chatter box. The other night we were at my in-laws house for dinner and afterwards Wyatt, Adrian, and Audry were playing when Wyatt started counting out loud. He actually said, "One, two, three"! I couldn't believe it!! At first I didn't even hear it and Audry had to point it out to me but he was saying it. :) Talk about a proud momma!!

Starting Young...

Wyatt loves books but last night I felt he was getting a little ahead of himself. Normally I would fully support any book he wants to read but I didn't really feel like pronouncing every single word for him.

Even for a baby genuis this book might be a little too hard!

Vroom, Vroom, Vroom

Wyatt loves his cozy coupe! He loves to sit in it. He loves to put things into it. And he loves to push it around. That is his most favorite thing to do of the three listed above. He will push that car around anywhere and everywhere. He would rather push it around than actually sit in it and push himself around. We were enjoying yet another beautiful Autumn evening and Wyatt was showing me his pushing skills up and down the sidewalk. He's getting quite brave about going places without us.

Adios!!

You want me to come back?!

Parking my car in the driveway.

The View from My Stove

Here is the view from my stove while I was making supper tonight. Wyatt has turned into quite the little Picasso. I can see several new art supplies being bought for Christmas. He even does a good job of making sure to only use his crayons on his paper at his easel and not any where else in the house. Our fridge does have a couple of crayon marks but luckily they will wash off! :)

Cousins Playing

This evening Mike, Wyatt, and I headed over to Maple Hill to drop off candles that Grandma & Grandpa Glotzbach ordered from Wyatt for his school. We dropped them off and had a blast watching Wyatt and Adrian play together. Since they can both walk now and more mobile they definately interact much more than they did before. When they were little they just kind of looked at each other and that was it. Now they are fighting over toys and even hugging each other.

Wyatt even knew to pick up his feet while riding.

Always the ham!!

My turn, says Adrian.

Now it's a battle to see who can have it first.

Playing outside on the deck and both trying to bust their way out onto the steps.

Watching the trains go by with Grandpa Joe.

New Things Update

It seems like in the past couple of weeks that Wyatt's vocabulary has grown quite a bit. He can now say: please and ball. He is even saying Mama more than he was before. He definately knows a lot more than he can say. He blows kisses to people, gives kisses, can get different items if you tell him to bring them to you, is a master at getting on and off the couch, and is loving to color, chalk on the driveway, and paint. Definately, turning more into a Picasso everyday! :)

Remodeling

Mike is in the process of remodeling our 100+ year old house. We started with getting a new HVAC system in 2007. Then Mike remodeled our upstairs bathroom with new everything; tile floor, toilet, sink/vanity, and shower in early 2008. His biggest project was in early 2009 when he remodelled the bedroom across from ours to be Wyatt's nursery. He put in a new window, tore out lathe and plaster for sheetrock, light fixtures, outlets, carpet, and even a wall paper border.
Mike's latest project is to start tearing out all of our old, cruddy windows and replacing them with new energy-efficient, low E, argon-filled, double pane windows. Here are some pictures of his progress!!

Side window finished

These are the windows on our back room/laundry room. There were 6 of these in a very small space. Needless to say it was very hot in the Summer and very cold in the Winter.

These are the new windows. Much smaller and only 2 as opposed to the 4 that were there before! Siding needs to go back up and then framing out the door. Then he only has 2 more to do on the back room.

Our Little Firefighter

This week is National Fire Prevention Week and in schools across America there are fire trucks and firefighters visiting every school, daycare, and preschool around. Wyatt's daycare was no exception to this rule. On Monday, the local Pottawatomie County Fire Company showed up and talked to the kids and showed them the fire truck. Of course, all of the kids got super-cute fire helmets to take home as well. I couldn't be there when the truck came to visit but was so excited to see Wyatt in his helmet when I came to pick him up. We got to take his helmet home and today was the perfect photo op to get him in his helmet!

Hiding from Momma and the camera!

Finally got one shot of him with it on!