Potty Trained?

So, I guess we're potty training. The weird thing about it is that it had absolutely NOTHING to do with me! The other day we had taken a shower and she was naked and she started telling me she needed to poop so I went and got her little potty and she pooped in it! I was like, "WHAT?!" So I figured it was a fluke since she pooped in her diaper twice that afternoon. Then I worked Tuesday. So today she did it again. I was on the phone a little while later and I see her at the toilet with her little potty and I asked her what she was doing. She stated matter-of-factly that, "I'm emptying my potty- I went peepee." OH! I see! So strange. So then we went to Kindermusik and she wore a diaper. She was dry after class so I tried to make her sit on the potty but she, "didn't have to go" and then peed in her diaper during nap. After nap I let her run around naked and she sure didn't have one single accident all evening- pooped once and peed twice in her potty. Well, I guess we're potty training! It seems that if she has a diaper on she's going to use it, so I guess we're just going to have to be naked for a week or so! Weird. It's also clear that she doesn't understand how to "try" if she doesn't feel like she has to go, but I assume it'll come pretty soon.

She does play with her baby occasionally. She likes to put babies in G's carseat and push them in the stroller. She also gives them drinks a lot and lays them down for naps. I thought this a cute one of her little face. G- obsessed with some Baby E movie or another...
See how the toys are all piled on the wood? Well, that's what we do when I vacuum, except I wasn't vacuuming (even if I should have been). She gets her play vacuum out and starts dragging everything over to the wood to clean. It's really quite annoying. Then she stares at me sitting on the couch and says, "GET UP, Hillary- GET YOUR VACUUM!" She calls me Hillary or honey when she wants to make an impression. Pretty hilarious.

Password?

So B is on me to password the blog. I REALLY don't want to, but what do you do? I know he wants to protect the kids and such. So- you may have to fess up to me if you read the blog so I can send you the password....sorry. I'll let you know when it may happen. You can email at hillaryfsmith@gmail.com if you wish to continue reading. :)

background

I know, I have been hating the background lately too. Sorry! I don't especially LOVE this one, but since I do become obsessed with candy hearts around Valentine's Day (eating 4 bags myself last year) I thought it appropriate.

Sorry!

Cousin Marian- sorry for the lack of pictures and updates. Hopefully these will make you feel better :)She thinks she's pretty hot stuff in her scarf. We've ALL had the pukes now. After M, G got it on Friday, I got it Friday night, B got it Saturday night, and my Sister who was here visiting got it Tuesday morning! AH! It has marched itself through us all. At least it's short lived. My sister was here from Saturday until yesterday and it was an awesome visit despite the sickies. We shopped and ate out, hung out with the kids. Nothing too exciting but I had a good time and I know M did too. She woke up this morning and said, "Aunt Molly upstairs?" Nope. Too bad.

So now we're all better and things can return to normal. I've actually done a fairly good job of keeping up on the cleaning and laundry this week even with all that's going on. I had a big "to do" list last night I wanted to get done after I put M to bed but I fell asleep and didn't wake up until after 10pm. Bummer. We'll see when I can get around to it. I need to catch up on all my DVR shows too! It's so hard! It's always feast or famine- there's nothing to watch or too much.
Anyway- off to do some stuff!

sick again

I found G playing in the basket of clean diapers. He thought it was hilarious. Of course, M had to get in on the photo op.
He has figured out that he has to swing his leg over things to get up- not looking good for keeping him in his crib for long :(
Sneaking one of M's crackers. M has been sick...threw up all night the night before last- ran a fever yesterday and today. She got a new pillow and blanket for her bed. She was chillin' with them.
I'd better go save the kids before B has a breakdown....

I forgot

The first week of the project and I forgot my sunday update...woops. Things are going well. I did clip my coupons last night even though I was tired. I've been attending my swim class with no problems and I really like it. Walking is happening too!! I am feeling good again. I

bought M a toddler bible and I've been reading to her from it. We got some Bible story cards too and she gets to pick one out each day and learn a new story. She seems to love to pray at night too. It's really cute.

One other thing I was planning to do but didn't list was to cloth diaper again. I have been really lazy about it the last few months. Today BOTH kids were in cloth ALL DAY. I did a lot better with it last week too. There's absolutely no reason for me not to do it.

Walking

I love this kid in overalls... G took 9 steps in a row last night. Tonight only 7...My mom told me that's walking, but I refuse to admit it...
Played outside today in the unseasonable weather. It was great. G walked around everywhere with his walkers. Crawled too, obviously...Saying "cheese" for the camera. Cute, eh?
We did NOT have a good day together. She was endlessly testing me and I would end up telling her that if she did it "one more time" then I'd do "this." EVERY time she made me follow through. So exhausting...
I made it through a week of my water class!! WOOHOO!! I've dropped off the weight that I "gained" over the holidays. If you've ever had weight issues you know that you can "gain" weight that isn't "real" weight unless it sticks around for awhile. It comes on fast and can come off fast too if you're quick enough. Luckily I hadn't wasted too much time that it stuck! If you've never had weight issues- that probably doesn't make any sense to you at all. I know my sister in law said, "You gained 5 lbs in one week?" Yep- totally possible.