Potty training - continued

With the exception of a couple of accidents, Troy has been dry all summer long. He has now started fighting me about wearing a diaper at night. I don't think he is ready for not wearing a diaper at night time yet, but we are getting close. He really hates wearing diapers now, so maybe I just have to give it a try.

Picture

Tomorrow I am taking Troy in to get his picture taken. A friend of the family is a photographer so she will take the pictures. I guess it remains to be seen if Troy will cooperate

English

Troy understands a lot of English, but he really does not speak any. I understand that it is hard for him to know what he should answer when all he ever hear is me talking to him, and he does not ever hear any responses.
This morning however he surprised me by saying. Do you see that, do you see the moon on the TV?

Grandma

I am on sick leave right now so I get to spend a lot of time with Troy which is great. This morning we were talking about me leaving him for a week going to Belgium. He told me that he was going to go with me to Belgium. I told him I was not going again, but when I left him I had to because it was a trip for grown ups only.
Troy: I am coming with you
Me: I am not going, and I couldn't bring you
Troy: I'll ask Mormor
Me: Ask her about what?
Troy: If i can go with you to Belgium
Obviously mormor over-rules me :)

New hat

Never mind summer, troy wants to wear his hat

Big brother

Troy became a big brother this morning, and to think that when Odin left me I was affraid that maybe Troy would be an only child. I guess a lot can change in a year...

For sale

Radio

Today I went online to listen to some of the online stations from Houston. I should never have done that. Even hearing about traffic problems on I-10 made me want to move back. I am trying to figure out if it is nostalgia that makes me want to move back, or if I truly miss Houston. I think I truly miss the city. The only reason I am here is because this is where my family is, but then I keep thinking that I could always visit, and they could visit me. Is it fair to Troy to take him away from his dad and his grandparents? I do not know what to do. I said I would give myself 2 years to get used to life here. I guess I have a few more months left.

Scary animals

I got the kittens to help Troy out, so that he should not be so affraid of animals. It has taken him a while but he is really good with them. He feeds them himself, and he often gives them little treats. When he comes home, he has to kiss the kittens before he even looks at me.
This weekend we had a set-back as far as animals are concerned.
Troy and I were sitting in a recliner in the living room watching a movie. The front door was open so that the kittens could come and go as they pleased. Emil came running by, and we heard Ida right behind him. Suddenly Ida jumped into the recliner, except it wasn't Ida, but a big black poodle that jumped into our laps. I was startled and let out a scream (that did not help). Poor Troy was petrified. We got the dog back to the owner and she promised that the dog would not bother us again. Later that day when I was moving the lawn, and Troy was playing outside, the dog came back, and started running after Troy. My poor boy was so scared. He wanted to sit on my shoulders and refused to get back down. This time the owner promised to keep the dog inside, and I told her how important it was for the dog not to come back. Troy of course is more affraid of animals than ever. He still loves his kittens, but he does not like to be surprised by them either.

Emil and ida

Troy's kittens

My dad

Today we celebrated my dad's birthday. Troy was super exited about giving him his gift

Egersund

At the beach