Potty, Preschool, & a Pillow!

First i'll mention a few really cute things that Grace said this week.

I woke up this morning hearing on the baby monitor "aaaaalie...oh...aaaalie". I went into her bedroom and asked "who is Alie?". "Maaaaamaaaa" she grinned! Grace recently called me "Allison"! I've never heard my name said in a sweeter voice...I sucked in the tears. As i'm writing Grace is in her bed calling "Allison...Allison...!"

She told me the other morning "daddy is working on his car". I shook my head no. "He is in heaven". I again said no. "He is at church". Nope. "He is at the hossippitttal"....she announced with a grin like she knew the answer all along.

We had another talk about Jesus and God. She told me she is "learnnning". I told her that God created everything and on the seventh day he rested. She shook her head in agreement and said "yes...angels tucked him into his ni-night bed. It is yellow." I thought hmmm...maybe so!. We talk about how God is in heaven and Jesus lives in your heart. She says Jesus does "bonk to your heart"...so so sweet!

Well i'll get right to it...a very big week for us...

Grace went potty for the first
time. Interest in this comes and
goes but she was very happy to
see daddy and mommy jumping
up and down...and the chocolate was
a definate inspiration. She likes to read on the potty!




Undie antics! She decided to run around in her new undies,
pink princess boots, and Ford Racing hat. Hmmm...can you
guess who's dad is a car enthusiast?

Other big news...we registered for preschool. Our church has a program two days a week. Grace would start this fall after she turns three. It is a reputable program that prepares for Kindergarten, she would be in our church that is familiar to her, the price is right, and she would have early enrollment as a four year old, if she gets in this year! I may go back to school if this works out. She actually is the first on the waiting list...please pray with us she gets in. She was really excited about going to preschool...I had to explain to her that the 45 minute wait in line to sign up, with the screaming toddler in front of us, is not her school. She seemed relieved! Aren't they precious...thought you all would like a look at our big girl at her Sunday School...and hopefully preschool...again please pray God will open up a spot for us!

This is how Rick spends his evenings between 5pm and 8pm most nights. He loves these babies and is all in...all the time. He gives them every ounce of energy he has! Glory got some tummy time thanks to dad. She cries for me...but plays with him...which seems about right!

They are in Grace's bed. This is big fun for them! The third monumental event this week...Grace got a BIG pillow. It just happened one night. She is very excited about this. Of course I have a Hello Kitty pillow case in the dryer...courtesy of Nana!

Now before I get a lot of "comments" on this blog...I want you to know, especially JGM, that in two seconds this stopped and she was sucking on the toy in her hand! We are a fickle crew sometimes. This face is so sweet to me. Sometimes I chuckle to myself...I too cry for no reason now and again...then get over it...as i'm distracted by something...a Dillard's add...a Kohl's coupon...a lipstick I thought i'd lost. This is normal for girls of all ages...sorry daddy...it is true!

Baby Glory used her sippie by herself. She can't get any juice out unless I hold it up...but it feels good on her two new bottom teeth!

We are a reading group of girls! Grace loves her books and we hope Glory is the same. Of course she chews on her book...but this is quite all right with us. And again, tummy time. She doesn't really roll front to back because of her girth issue!

Here we are in Glory's bed! Again all is fun and games until someone decides to stretch some else's bottom eyelids and cheeks! We have to play under supervision!

By the way, Grace insisted Glory get a "consequence" today! Glory pulled her hair as they were playing in Glory's bed and Grace cried. Grace was absolutely insistent on justice despite my efforts to explain Glory is a baby and she is also "learning". I had to take Glory's choo choo and ni-night bear away...and put her in time out. Glory was oblivious this was a punishment and kicked and smiled happily in the other room as I made faces to her and rubbed her belly. However, this satisfied Grace's need for justice and lifted her mood. She is developing a real sense of behavoiral rules and what happens when they are broken. She explained later in the day that Glory got a "consiwhensss" for pulling her hair! She doesn't seem to forget anything!!!

And finally...this is what most of my days look like...two sweet angels playing! I wish I had every day memorized! Again, i'm so grateful to be with them...thank you Rick! It is indeed a wonderful life!