26 Months

The Month of Firsts

Elliott is truly starting to become a little boy. He no longer has the chubby baby cheeks and innocent baby look. Twenty six months was a big month of firsts for Elliott and after writing them all down it's easy to see why he's been so tired lately. 

1) First Day At "School": Elliott started at a new daycare on June 2nd. I think you can probably judge from the expression how unexcited he was about the whole thing. He struggled a little bit...ok, a lot! The first couple of weeks were pretty rough and Elliott had a lot of "sad" moments according to the teachers. Lets just say that this kid does not like change! They started bringing him into his cousin Katherine's room when he was sad and it really cheered him up! We are 4 weeks into the new school and he is doing much better. He still cries when we drop him off but according to the teachers he has made great strides and he is actually enjoying his time there. 

2) First Time Using A Big Boy Potty: Mark went home the weekend of June 14th and 15th for a basketball tournament and took Elliott with him. Laurie got out the potty the boys used when they were little and Elliott decided he wanted to sit on it before bath time. He's sat on the potty several times at home but has never actually gone. Much to Mark and Grandma Laurie's surprise he actually went! And the next day he went #2! 

3) First Time In A Big Boy Bed: Elliott slept in a big boy bed all by himself at Uncle Steve's while on our way back from Danny and Javen's wedding. He then slept in Mark's old toddler bed while at home in Odebolt. We decided to bite the bullet and move him into a bed at home and he's doing great! He still whimpers when we leave the room but not for very long. (I still haven't taken a picture. I'll post one soon.)