Potty Paige

Well it is potty time at the Smith house...or so we thought. Over the holidays we decided to potty train Paige...or at lease try. We gave it the hype, got the treats, read the books to her, and had the big girl underwear. In the weeks prior, she had got #2 a few times on the potty. Never #1 though. The morning we started, we did the whole routine (panties, lots of water, treats for being dry, watching video on the potty...and so on). When there were #1 accidents, put new panties on and she practiced going potty. We did not have any #2 successes or failures though. Well...the girl in 1 1/2 days never went on the potty! Not 1 time! When it came time for nap on day #2, we were so excited to put a diaper on and to wait for Spring Break to have another go!

I don't get it...she will go #2 sometimes, but will not go #1...only Paige!

PAIGE!!!!

On Tuesday, I put Paige, Parker, and Peyton all down for nap about 2. I had to get the kids up by 4:05 in order to get Paige's hair fixed, changed, and shoes on and Peyton fed and changed so we could start loading the car by 4:25 to leave for my aerobic class by 4:30. I heard Paige come out of her room just after 4. I was on my way to put Parker and Paige's juice, the diaper bag, my music and other stuff in the car. I came in and went straight up stairs. I found her in Parker's room, but she was not wearing ANYTHING on the bottom! We had gone on a walk/ride just before nap and her pants were drawn to the puddle in the rode along with her socks and shoes. I just took the wet pants, sock and shoes off for nap...not thinking anything of it. Well, when she did not have a diaper on and since our day and half of potty training was a bust over the holidays (for another post) I did not know what I was going to find when I entered her room.

There was poop!!!!! Sheets. Pillow cases. Blankets. Diaper...that is still in question as to if it was ever actually in the diaper. I did not have time for this! I had to put things in the wash (of course I do sheets on Mondays...why could this not have happened on Sunday when I was about to wash sheets again). Not everything at once of course since her room is white, light pink, and hot pink. Then I had to clean her up, put on her clothes. Luckily Peyton is a fast eater and there was not traffic on the way to my class at the Sachse gym.

After class of course, I had poopy pink things waiting for my when I walked through the door to be washed...all in all an eventful afternoon...

New Aunt, Uncle, and Cousins!

Well we are all the above already by Trooper's family. This is the first time we are the above as well from Jami's family. Leslie (Jami's sister) and Kevin had their baby on the 9th. They just updated their blog with Avril's first pictures!

Peter Piper Pizza

Here is Parker on the motorcycle

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Paige and Peyton had fun on the Marry-Go-Round. YES...Peyton is buckled into the seat.

Peyton's new trick

On Monday Peyton started licking his upper lip. He does so when he either has food on his lip and he is getting off, when he is wanting to eat, or wanting another bite. I have started working with him on signing, but that is not the sign I was giving him for "more." Oh well...we were able to catch him showing off his new trick last night...enjoy!

Christmas Day

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Attempts at cousin pictures...

Christmas Eve

Here are some pictures from the Carol and Candlelight service at our Church...and yes that is a picture of Jason Castro. He sang a little with us as well!