Wednesday Update

It is time for an update on happenings around the Nolen house (with a couple videos for fun).

We have been busy with the semester starting back and stuff going on. We are looking forward to this coming weekend when we don't have anything planned...yet.

Joshua continues to be all boy! He loves to jump as you can see from this video.

We successfully completed "Operation No Paci" with very few lasting scars. There were some tense days in the process but we are free and clear of all pacis. In other news, Joshua is now a thumb sucker!

Joshua started a new class at school a couple weeks ago. To say he loves his class and his new teacher would be a huge understatement. He is having such a good time despite being stung by wasps (or dragonflies according to him) yesterday.

He still talks about our vacation to the beach. Whenever one of his classmates is absent from school he comes home and tell us they are "on vacation at the beach." He consistently answers Dora (through the television) when she asks, "What was your favorite part of the trip?" referring to plot of the show he just watched and Joshua always answers, "going to the beach." So in honor of his love of vacation enjoy a video from the pool.

Great strides have been made in potty training. Although we have miles to go before I can declare victory over diapers, Joshua's new teacher is all business about the toilet. He has been dry all day 7 of the last 10 days. This weekend the "big boy underpants" are going to be tried and Ms. Courtney, his teacher, wants him to wear them to school Monday. There is a high probability he will drop his pants multiple times a day to show people his Mickey Mouse underwear but I guess that goes with the territory.

The greatest victory of all right now for us is that Joshua has made it almost 4 days without having to have a spanking. If he makes it 1.5 more hours 4 days will be in the bag. His temper gets the best of him and leads to "consequences" that most often include spanking(s). Thankfully he has been mellow and under control the last few days. He is very proud of himself and each night we high five for another spank-free day. Continued prayers are appreciated!