Yes, folks, you read that right — Flora has been wearing her big girl underpants since last Saturday! She’s had very few pee accidents, and hasn’t had any poop accidents. I think we did everything wrong until we just backed off and let Miss Control Freak tell us when she was ready. I’m not gonna lie — we sweetened the deal with rewards of candy. So what? We’ll gladly trade changing diapers for trips to the dentist!
Archive for February, 2009
Potty Like It’s 1999!
Friday, February 27th, 2009AKA Mister Blonde
Friday, February 27th, 2009
Mister Hat
Friday, February 27th, 2009
Mister Hat has mastered the art of backwards commando crawling. It may not get him to where he actually wants to go, but it does get him places. I keep forgetting he is mobile now, and left him in the living room for a few minutes unattended. When I went back in there, he was missing! Panic-stricken, I saw he had shimmied about four feet from where I left him, and had wedged himself under the ottoman.
Soupy Sales
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009
Or, aint nothin’ but a g-thang. In any event, dress up is fun. Sort of.
Eight Months Old
Friday, February 20th, 2009
In the News
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Flora spent the day in big girl panties with no accidents and even did a BIG poop on the potty! And Charley figured out how to pull himself up to standing, which means more baby-proofing in our future.
In the Red
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Down and out with colds for Valentine’s Day (Charley’s first), we stayed in and baked chocolate chip cookies, wore red (and pink and white), and put on brave faces for pictures.
Jail Break
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
I have a feeling Charley is going to be one to watch. He’s been successful at pulling himself up onto his feet, and has almost been able to pull up to a stance. He manages to scooch about the floor with various maneuvers, and grabs table legs and chairs in efforts to stand up. I think he might just be trying to bypass crawling and get right to walking. Gulp! He’s also discovered how to manipulate his fingers to clasp his hands, waive hi and bye, and give a high-five.
Two Teeth
Friday, February 6th, 2009
Progress Reports
Thursday, February 5th, 2009Flora’s Preschool Progress Report: “Flora can assert her own needs verbally [bossy], she enjoys taking on pretend roles and situations [imaginative], she chooses to read books on her own and seeks information [nosey], and she asks questions/answers questions/actively participates in conversation [chatterbox].” Yep, I would describe Flora as very creative, very conversational, and full of personality and humor.
Charley’s Home Progress Report: Charley’s left bottom front tooth has also emerged, he pulls himself up on his knees, he lunges to his belly from a seated position, he shakes his head no, no, no to elicit a reaction, claps a lot, and he scooches forward on his bottom and backwards on his belly. Yep, I would describe Charley as engaging, strong, active, and loving.
Snowball Fight
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
I would not come any closer if I were you.
Super Bowl Sunday
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
Even though the Chiefs weren’t playing, I sported some KC pride for the big game.
Parrot Feet
Sunday, February 1st, 2009
Flora discovered my gloves in the den and put them on her feet. She came parading out and proclaimed, “Look, I’m a parrot! I’m a parrot!”