Wednesday, November 21, 2012

4 Days! (and other videos)

Julianna is officially potty trained and in four days.  I am shocked that it worked that well.  She keeps checking her Teddy to see if she's dry and telling her what a good job she's doing.  It's soooo cute!   Christian is still a work in progress but is so willing to sit and chill on the potty chair.  He just drinks so much! He's not a huge fan of pretending with the bear but he does give it
big bear hugs so who knows. 
 
They were reading tonight and all I kept thinking was please don't potty on the rug or pillows.
The training pants don't hold much.
 
 
 
The teddy bear worked like a charm for Julianna and they also love adding Elmo stickers to their posters.  The "treats" weren't that big of a motivator after the first day but they
 don't get many sweets so that's okay with us!
 
"Duck Goes Potty" is the book that turned on the light bulb for Julianna though.  Every time she goes she says, "just like Duck".
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Emerson has been very patient through this process.  Today Julianna asked to go potty ("Need to potty Mommy, hurry, hurry") during Emerson's bottle so she waiting very patiently (for 10 minutes) while we did "business".
 
 
I caught her talking to Lexus today (between hiccups) while the twins were napping.
 
 

In the bath tonight.
 
Julianna has really warmed up to "our baby" over the past couple months.  Daddy interrupted her singing.  She usually says the title of the song she's going to sing and then proceeds to shout it out.  Sometimes if you join in you get shushed.
 
 
 
 

Sunday, November 18, 2012

One long day

and many, many outfit changes later...
 
 
Christian went 4 times
Julianna 2.
Not that we are keeping track around here.


Doing anything and everything to keep them sitting for 5-10 minutes every thirty minutes.
I'll call today a success!
 
 
Here's what Emmie thought of it all.  (That's how I feel.)
 

 
 

Potty Training 1-2-3

We-will-see!
We are kicking off our Thanksgiving break with potty training. 
We spent yesterday getting ready for the big day.
 




 

 
 We even got to help fill the machine with stuffing - how cool!
 









 
Teddy is dry and clean.  Great job Teddy!
 

We also stopped at HEB to stock up on some fun treats and drinks!
Here we go.
 
 

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Happy Halloween

We stayed home for Halloween again this year. 
 



Our little fairy loved her fairy shoes and headband which surprised her mother very much. 
 


Christian was a gnome and didn't mind his "beard" at all. 
 (glow sticks and stretchy skeletons helped)
 



 
Our little ladybug.
I tried to go with a woodlands theme.
 

 
We took the kids for a ride around the block in their costumes.


 
 
It started getting dark on the way home so they got to use their pumpkin flashlights.  
 
 
 
When we got home we were going to pass out candy but only two sets of kids stopped by.
 

 
Happy Halloween!
 

5 months old

We can't believe how fast this little one is growing up. 
Emerson is doing everything a month before the twins!  At 5 months she is putting everything in her mouth.  She likes to suck on her arm and fist.  She has found her feet and her voice (she says mmmmm).  She is up on all fours, scoots backwards and spins around.  She's sitting with support and trying to sit up on her own. She loves watching the twins and the TV.  She is eating four 6 oz. bottles and has had cereal, avocado and sweet potatoes. 
We are squeezing her into size 1 diapers (still have 3 packs left) and size 3-6 month clothes. 
She is a great sleeper (and has moved into the nursery).
This baby is so happy all the time!
 
 
 


 
 
We love you Emmie!

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Cereal

Emerson has started cereal and man is she messy.  She's starting a month earlier than the twins did.  I don't remember them getting so much all over.
 


 
She has definitely found her voice and she's recently discovered her feet.  She also rolls everywhere.  No more leaving the room with Emmie on the blanket.