Famous Last Words

I realize it has been a while since I posted anything on my blog, but I wanted to start documenting little things about Austin again so I don't forget. So, I don't know how frequent these posts will be, but I am going to give it a try.

There have been a lot of times over the years that I have looked at other people and said, "My kids won't ever do that!" I have since learned that you should never say that because you will eat those words!

I came across a situation like that just last week! I have heard countless stories of things that kids have flushed down the toilet and always thought, "Now how hard could it be to keep a child out of the toilet if you just pay attention to them?" Well, now I know!

I had gone to the bathroom and, of course, Austin was running around the bathroom just waiting for a chance to get into some kind of mischief. (I also have come to understand that I lost the ability to go to the bathroom alone when I became a mother.) When I was done, I went to wash my hands. Our vanity is in a separate room from the toilet and shower, so I walked around the corner.

Austin was right behind me.

The next thing I knew, I could hear splashing. I ran into the bathroom to get what I was sure was a little boy splashing his hands in the toilet. However, what I did not count on was finding him holding my new Android cell phone over his head after just dunking it in the water!

I screamed "Noooooo!" and ran over to grab it. I dried it off really quickly with a towel and then took it in to dry it with the cool setting on the hair dryer. Austin was very proud of himself and pranced around me looking so innocent! (But I know he was gloating inside!)

Thankfully, the phone is still working, but I am not sure how long my luck will run. That is the last time I let Andrew talk me out of buying a warranty!

Another First...For Mom!

For the first month we had Austin at home, I was too afraid to go take a shower if no one else was in the house. But, for the past couple of weeks, I felt more confident and attempted to go take a shower while Austin was down for a nap. Unfortunately, his naps have been too unpredictable and every time I went to take my shower, he would wake up.

Today, however, I finally got a shower! While it was just the two of us at home, of course!

It really felt like such an accomplishment~ like I was able to do something "normal" from my pre-baby life. Don't get me wrong, I love being a mom at home taking care of Austin! But, it is also nice to feel like I am in a little more control of my life like before. Things have been so unpredictable that it is nice to be getting into somewhat of a routine. I have really been able to start getting a lot of things done during Austin's naps since he is starting to sleep better at night.