It has been quite a while since my last post, but I really don't have much to share.  Things have been going so well.  Winter has been dragging on so there hasn't been to much going on around here at all.  I think the warmer weather is finally on its way and we'll be able to be a little more active again.  Benjamin is doing fantastic.  He has been super healthy.  No major bumps since his stomach flu before Christmas.  Fingers crossed that we are out of the winter risk zone.   We actually did a lot more the later part of this winter then we have before.  Benjamin has become a part of our church nursery and has really started to like that interaction with other kids.  He's seems to have a good time.  We also have been swimming 2-3 days a week at the YMCA and doing some lessons.  He has been doing so great at that...

Benjamin has a new specialist.  His pediatric allergist/asthma specialist moved away so we were referred to a pulmonoligst who is dealing with his asthma now.  We really didn't think he had any allergies and his issues are more lung related.  So we're happy with this.   We'll have another appointment at the hospital soon with the developmental follow-up clinic.  This will be for his 3 year check-up.  I can't believe that he will be 3 in 2 short months.  This is insane.  He's such a big boy now.  I don't anticipate anything coming of this appointment.  His speech is amazing now, I haven't noticed any issues with his fine or gross motor skills at all..  We really have no concerns.

Another big development is toilet training.  In only a few short weeks Benjamin pretty much mastered training and has been a superstar.  We do occasionally have issues with number 2 since he has trouble going anyways...getting this done in the toilet sometimes doesn't happen.  But I'd say we're about 95% there.  I was prepared for it to be a long issue...everyone told me boys are harder to train, but our little smarty just got it.  We're so proud.

Lastly I finally weaned him.. We're about a week into it now.  Its been going pretty good.  He still tries, but with some encouragement I have managed to keep him off me. It has definitely been bittersweet.  I want him to be my baby still...he's my last baby so that makes me sad.  The thought of him growing up makes me sad. It was definitely a way to keep him close.  But it was time.  It was 34.5 mths and I gave him all I could.  I attribute his amazing health to breastfeeding for that long.  He's also been sleeping better and so have I. That's helpful for everyone.

Anyways, that's all for now. :)