Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Well.....

When we started the whole potty training thing, the Sunday we started was really good and then the following week ended up being quite fail.  Not so much Isabelle's fault as much as a really busy week where we were out of the house every day with zero consistency.   So I decided we had better shelve it since Isabelle was frustrated and starting to dislike the whole thing and to some extent I think she agreed.   And then Monday rolled around.......and Amelia said, Hey Isabelle, wanna go potty?!  Isabelle says no.  To which Amelia said, Yes you do!  Grabbed her hand and took her.   Since then - Isabelle has been on a roll!  Super excited about panties, super upset if she has an accident and really, she has not had many!  And an added bonus is she isn't afraid of public potties!   Way to go Isabelle and Amelia for being such a great encourager!  
 
On a different note, Mr. Lando continues to crawl; however, we have now had a couple different instances where he takes 5-6 steps all by himself!  It seems to happen when he isn't thinking about it and is going after something.  Won't be long now!

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Progress Report....

So on this, the beginning day of a new adventure how is it going?!   Well, panties went on at about 10:45am, after church aaaaaand we have had 3 successes at Isabelle's initiation!  FANTASTIC!!!!   WAY. TO. GO. ISABELLE!!! So so proud.  Keep it up girlie!

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Tidbits

Amelia.....Today, Isabelle and I were picking up the loft and Amelia kind of decided she just didn't want to help.  So as a result she got the opportunity to pick up the rest of the loft by herself.  After much time had passed with lots of complaints I had told her, "if you just put your mind to it Amelia, I know you can do it.   It won't even take you very long."   After further time passed and not much progress, Daddy asked why she was having difficulties....."My mom says, if I just put my mind to it I can get it done, but my mind just can't get to it and I just can't get it done.  My mind just doesn't want to!"
 
Landon.....Landon loves to grab noses (beware) and after grabbing his daddy's nose and daddy honking.  Landon now grabs daddy's nose and honks himself.
 
Isabelle....This girl is just getting to the point where she needs to be potty trained.  Case and point....tonight, she wanted to sit on the potty...on, off, on, off, wipe, wipe, wipe.  No pee.  So off she runs to get her pj's on.  Suddenly, her eyes get big and her knees go together....."I poopy, I poopy"....we run to the toilet and the girl pees.....a lot!   This is not the first time she has peed in the toilet on her own accord.  So I think tomorrow we are taking the official plunge and see how it goes......

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Whatcha Been Up To?!

 Our first snow!
 Smiley Boy!
 I broke out the train for some added entertainment.
 Amelia was nice enough to take Landon for a ride, though he was a bit too wiggly to last long.
 
 Landon showing some leg!
 Amelia no longer sucks her thumb!  She broke the habit right before thanksgiving.  We were so proud of her and how she put her mind to it and accomplished her goal.  As a reward, she got Frozen pj's.  What could be better?!
 Hello hot cocoa!
 Isabelle at the dentist!  It didn't go quite as smoothly as last time, but we got a clean, healthy teeth report.
 
 We dyed some noodles and made noodle jewelry!
 The girls really got into it - even Isabelle and did a great job!
 
 Landon learning how to climb the slide steps!
 
 
 The girls reading books together
 
 Playtime with Landon and Isabelle - Isabelle hides in the fridge and Landon opens and closes the door, while laughing!
 
 Chubby legs
 
 Isabelle, the helper of Landon
 Still helping.....
 Gotta love this sweet moment
 Looking at books together
 Trying to get a good picture of Amelia and her daddy.....goofy girl


Not to be confused....

Don't let yourself get confused between bundt cake and butt cake.   Such an easy mix up.

Monday, January 5, 2015

Family Pictures

For my birthday, Patrick probably gave me one of the best gifts....family pictures.   Not really up his alley, but for a gift?!  Sure - no problem!   Since it was so close to Landon's birthday - it also served as his 1 year pictures!
 
 
 
 Love how Landon has his arm around my neck!
 
 How can he possibly be 1 year, already?!
 
 
 An impromptu sister picture.
 
 
 Amelia took such good pictures!  I was proud of her.
 
 
 Isabelle also did so good!
Love that personality!