Milestones

Each milestone we see with Conor is bittersweet. There's the sense of accomplishment that our little boy is growing up and meeting the markers little people are supposed to meet. The first real smile, turning over, crawling and the first steps. In the moment we experience them they are amazing and unparalleled. Then we begin to look forward to that next big event. And before we know it, (if we aren't careful), our little boy won't be so little, won't be so dependent on us, and won't be providing us with as many "firsts" to look forward to.

Having said all that, there is one particular milestone I'm looking forward to being past, and that is potty training. Conor will be a year and 4 months on May 13. According to the pros it is a good time to get started on this. We have a new potty chair and we've even placed him in it to practice sitting a few times, with and without a diaper.

I know that consistency is the key to most things with kids. So here is to the next few months, with rations of patience, steady nerves, and a sense of humor for everyone.

Practicing with a spoon -

just one of the ways Conor

shows us he's growing up