If you are not a parent, you may want to skip this post-- it will be graphic!
Paige got her own potty at the beginning of the summer and began using it occasionally when prompted back in June. Then we remodeled our bathroom, and this threw her off for a while while the bathroom was under construction. Lately she has been trying again, with prompting. Today she went in her potty FOUR TIMES!! Three pees and a poop! I am SO PROUD!! Granted, it was only the poop where she told me she had to go. For the others, I just took off her pants & sat her on the potty at logical times (after nap, after dinner, etc). And she did the rest. She might be somewhat motivated by the new foaming Elmo soap that Dad bought her recently. She now LOVES to wash her hands with it. And I did reward her with watching a few episodes of Thomas and Friends tonight... We will have to think of alternate rewards besides TV, since there is a limit to that!
Monday, September 1, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Zoo and Sneezes
Paige and her new nanny, Rose, went to the zoo yesterday. Paige came back chattering about monkeys, zebras, snakes, goats and more. The weather was great and they had so much fun! Paige found the bus ride to the zoo just about as exciting as the zoo itself. However, on the bus ride home, she fell asleep.
When I came back from my doctor's appointment this afternoon, I had a band-aid on my arm where I had a blood sample taken. Paige is fascinated with band-aids and immediately spotted mine. She reached for it and tried to pull it off, but I said "No, mama has a boo boo. I need to keep the band-aid on." Paige said "boo boo" several times, then bent her little head down and kissed my arm! Talk about melting my heart!
Tonight while I was fixing Paige a bedtime snack (of Cheerios and milk- what else?!), I sneezed. Her little voice said "bless you!" I was so surprised, I almost forgot to say "thank you!" Then she proceeded to repeat back to me "sneeze, bless you, thank you" several times to be sure I understood the sequence of events. She often signs "thank you" at the same time as she says it, for added effect. She is absorbing more every day - and not just words, but also their meaning. She is starting to make connections from books to real life, and from one situation to another. What a miracle and a joy to watch!
When I came back from my doctor's appointment this afternoon, I had a band-aid on my arm where I had a blood sample taken. Paige is fascinated with band-aids and immediately spotted mine. She reached for it and tried to pull it off, but I said "No, mama has a boo boo. I need to keep the band-aid on." Paige said "boo boo" several times, then bent her little head down and kissed my arm! Talk about melting my heart!
Tonight while I was fixing Paige a bedtime snack (of Cheerios and milk- what else?!), I sneezed. Her little voice said "bless you!" I was so surprised, I almost forgot to say "thank you!" Then she proceeded to repeat back to me "sneeze, bless you, thank you" several times to be sure I understood the sequence of events. She often signs "thank you" at the same time as she says it, for added effect. She is absorbing more every day - and not just words, but also their meaning. She is starting to make connections from books to real life, and from one situation to another. What a miracle and a joy to watch!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
July Summer Fun
Our valiant efforts at blogging have dropped from weekly to monthly, but we hope that's still better than never! Over July 4th weekend, we hosted Uncle Mike, Aunt Molly and Paige's cousins. We took them on the El train for the first time, showed off our local parks, and hosted a great July 4th BBQ. Paige attended two birthday parties that weekend as well!
On the second July weekend, we all drove up to the north suburbs for a family picnic on Steve's side, where Paige rode on a tire swing for the first time. She had a blast playing with the "big girls" and great-aunt Sharon's house.
Then we hosted Grandma Karen & Grandpa Joe (AKA Pop-pop) for a 5-day visit, during which Paige kept them playing at the park & walking with the stroller & bike as much as possible. We had HOT weather, but a very fun visit!
Paige with cousin Payton
July 4th BBQ
Kids at the BBQ
On the second July weekend, we all drove up to the north suburbs for a family picnic on Steve's side, where Paige rode on a tire swing for the first time. She had a blast playing with the "big girls" and great-aunt Sharon's house.
On the tire swing
Then we hosted Grandma Karen & Grandpa Joe (AKA Pop-pop) for a 5-day visit, during which Paige kept them playing at the park & walking with the stroller & bike as much as possible. We had HOT weather, but a very fun visit!
With Grandma and Pop-pop
Thursday, June 19, 2008
June Summer Fun
We've set up the sprinkler a few times in the back yard, although Paige prefers a bucket of water with some scoops to play with instead. ice cubes are also very popular on hot days, just to hold & watch them melt in her hand. Here she is in the sprinkler.
Paige loves to have playmates these days. Here she is hanging out with Loren (12 months younger).
And finally, a doll story for Grandma. Grandma sent Paige home from Ohio with a box full of dolls that were mine when I was younger (see photo below). Paige has enjoyed playing with them. Lately she is starting to "care" for them more too. This morning, she put a doll in her stroller, then gave the doll her sippee cup & said "drink drink." Tonight when I was putting her to bed, she said, "baby baby" so we had to hold a baby doll in the rocking chair with us while singing our bedtime songs. Paige picked up the doll & held her face close, so I thought she was going to kiss the doll. But instead, Paige rubbed her nose on the doll's nose for an Eskimo kiss! Then she handed me the doll & said "night night" so we put the doll to "sleep" on the bookshelf. Very sweet.
Paige loves to have playmates these days. Here she is hanging out with Loren (12 months younger).
And finally, a doll story for Grandma. Grandma sent Paige home from Ohio with a box full of dolls that were mine when I was younger (see photo below). Paige has enjoyed playing with them. Lately she is starting to "care" for them more too. This morning, she put a doll in her stroller, then gave the doll her sippee cup & said "drink drink." Tonight when I was putting her to bed, she said, "baby baby" so we had to hold a baby doll in the rocking chair with us while singing our bedtime songs. Paige picked up the doll & held her face close, so I thought she was going to kiss the doll. But instead, Paige rubbed her nose on the doll's nose for an Eskimo kiss! Then she handed me the doll & said "night night" so we put the doll to "sleep" on the bookshelf. Very sweet.
May wrap up
Oh dear, I've done it again! Let May slip by without posting all that happened! We went to Ohio to see the grandparents. Paige got a new bike. We went to a pirate birthday party, where Paige had fun dancing!
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