Potty Training

Kaleb shows signs that he's ready for potty training he is just not into it yet. I try to get him to sit on his little potty, but when he does it leaves a little round circle on his tush, so I buy him a cushie seat that goes on top of the adult potty. (Lightning McQueen) At first he was hesitant, He was showing signs that he had to poo so I sit him on it one day, and he began to like it, he unrolled and rolled the Toilet paper, then it happened! he went poo in the potty! We were so proud of him! he was proud of himself also. He got to flush the toilet, and wash his hands. So now when ever I ask him if he wants to sit on the potty he willingly wants to. Oh and while Papa G was over he bought him some Big Boy Undies (Lightning Mcqueen) If any of you have any potty training ideas you would like to share feel free to share them.

Kaleb loves these books, we read them every morning and night.

Yay He did it!

Ouch!

This is what happens when you leave Papa G home with your children. haha Just kidding. No really, Kaleb and Papa G went out for a walk to the park and came home looking like this. Kaleb told me he fell off the swing into the wood chips. My poor baby.

A Sweet Poem

My Mommy's Embrace

Mommy when you first held me and looked into my face,

From that very moment I loved your sweet embrase.

I felt your gentle touch and smelled your fragrant skin.

You wispered that my life journey would now begin.

Stay near me through the years and watch me grow,

Teach me about life and love and all the things you know.

Before you realize it, time will pass and I'll be grown,

Teaching what you taught me to children of my own.

Embrace me now in your arms and

In your thoughts when we're apart,

For I know the special love shared within our hearts. 

2 month check up

Today Jazelle had her 2 month doctor visit, even though she was 2 1/2 months old.  The Doctor says she is doing well and is healthy. I can't believe how fast time flys. Jazelle loves to watch her teddy bear mobile, and sit in her aquarium bouncer chair. She loves to be held, and is smiling more and more each day. She coos from time to time, and suprisingly likes tummy time. She sleeps great at night, going to bed around 8 oclock and not wakeing until 1am, then not wakeing till 4am, and again not till 7 or 8am. Kaleb was never a good sleeper. I like how Jazelle and Kaleb go to bed around the same time and wake up around the same time. Her hair has it's own curl at the top of her head that I love. Jazelle is so beautiful and I love her so much, I am truly blessed.

Her Stats...

Hieght- 22 1/4 in

Weight- 10 lbs .o6

Head circumfrance- 39 1/4 cm

                                                                   

My Goal

So this year I am setting a goal to get back into shape. So far it hasn't been working to well. But this picture is my motivation. This is Mel B from the spice girls, she has had 2 children like me and looks like this.. She has came up with her own exercise DVD which comes out Feb 3rd! I am going to get it for my Birthday! I miss my Track and Field days in High school and College, when i did have a body like that.  Who's with me? I need an exercising partner to keep me motivated and on my toes! 

The Day of Rest

Jason and Kaleb enjoying some relaxing time Sunday afternoon.

Zoo

This past Friday our Mother's group went to the zoo. It was so much fun having all our friends there and seeing all the animals. It was even better having 80 degree weather to enjoy also.

Kaleb and his friend Hudson

Brushing the goats

Eating lunch with Tucker

Cerritos Library

We had the opportunity to visit the Cerritos Library one weekend. This was one of Jason's projects years ago. He raved about them having a great children's section so we had to check it out.

Our Happy little Princess

Kaleb admiring all the books

There was an aquarium inside!

The entrance into the Children's Part

These were inside the libray

They had beautiful fountains outside

Ughh!

Kaleb is driving us crazy! Lately he has been so Whiny and emotional crying all the time! I am glad to hear I am not the only one going through this. My friend Carrie has a daughter the same age as Kaleb and is going through the same thing, what's even more crazy is that both of our kids are giving us a hard time at nap and bedtime! All I have to say is that this mommy thing is hard! Jazelle is doing better, she still fights sometimes going to sleep during the day. But at night she is doing much better thanks to the help from my friend Melissa. I guess I was putting her to bed late 10. So I started putting her down by 8, 8:30 and she now sleeps till 1 or even 2 am without waking! aww big relief.

Vasquez Rocks Adventure

Our family loves to go go on Adventures. Every saturday I make it a point that we go out. It is my time to get out of the house. This particular weekend we wanted to go see the Rose Parade floats, but did not get a chance to do to the weather and millions of people who wanted to do the same thing. So we decided to stay close to home, after Kaleb woke up from his nap we went to Vasquez Rocks, just 20 min away from our house. We had so much fun. And I got alot of exercise too!

Jason trying to fit between two rocks, he almost made it!

Me and my cuties.

Father and son

10 weeks

I can't believe Jazelle is 10 weeks old! Time flies by so fast. She is getting more and more cuter by the . She will now smile at you, and hold her head up by herself. She truley is a blessing to have in our lives. But don't get me wrong she has her moments. Lately she has been crying uncontrollably for no reason. No it is not Colic, it doesn't last that long. I know why she cries, but can't seem to console her. She gets very tired and fights going to sleep. Sometimes it feels like she's been up all day! She loves to be held and only held, which makes it hard for me during the day. I know things will get better, so pray for me, that I can hang in there. 

Please excuse the laundry mess in the picture.

Jazelle is such a Daddy's girl, I love how he talks to her and makes her smile.

My Angel

Vidoes of Kaleb

One day I was going through our home videos and found these very cute videos of our musical prodigy Kaleb. Some of them he is very young in enjoy.

Kaleb made up his own song.

Playing the harmonica with Daddy.

In the car, listening to music.

A day with Auntie

While Jason left for out of town, I decided to go visit my sister Latorr one weeknd down in Huntington Beach, we decided to go to the Aquarium of the Pacific. What a fun day we had. Thanks to my other Sister Destiny for coming over and helping me with the children. I don't know what I would have down without her. Kaleb and Jazelle sure love their Aunties.

Auntie Destiny and Jazelle

Auntie Latorr and Kaleb

Kaleb and I at the Aquarium

Our new family picture

The Gottfredson Family

2008

Jazelle}  7 weeks

Kaleb}     2  1/2 yrs

Jazelle's Blessing

We had Jazelle's Blessing the weekend of Thanksgiving. It was a beautiful day, and Jason said a beautiful prayer. Thank you to all that came . We love you.

Jason's parents and mine, plus Latorr, my other sister Destiny had to leave early.

My beautiful Princess

       (1 month old)

Can you believe I got this beauty on Amazon.com?

Our Happy Family. We are so blessed.

November update

Celebrating Thanksgiving and Jason's 30th Birthday with my family.

Kaleb loves his toy train.

On an Adventure walk with Daddy.

Papa G comes to visit.

Nona's first time seeing Jazelle.

Kaleb's first time bowling.

Feeding the ducks at Bridgport.

Park days. 

All done decorating the tree.