Potty Training

Don't get me wrong it still might be a little early, but don't stop a good thing from happening right?
Sophie is now to the point where she does not like to be wet or dirty.  She was starting to tell us when she's gone and she's tugging at her pants, and says Eww.  So on Friday and into the weekend we got the potty seats, the sticker chart, some jellybeans, some big girl underwear that she picked out herself and pulls up so we are ready to start, we've made a big deal out of all of it.

Friday she sat on her potty and went pee pee for me for the very first time....I made a huge deal out of it!!!
Then Friday evening we made her a sticker chart so that each time she goes she gets a sticker and a jelly bean.

Saturday we were at my parents house but we took the potty over there with us and she went #1 four times, and went #2 once. The #2 I think may have just been by chance cause she was already there doing #1...again not going to stop it from happening...kinda just going with the flow.

Sunday she went a few times throughout the day, and there were a couple of times she told us but told us after she had already gone in her pull up...but hey at least she's got the idea.

We know with patience, consistency, maybe a little bribery, and practice she'll get the hang of it over a few months.  No rush, but she's doing an awesome job, and we sure are proud of her every time she goes and gets a sticker and a "bean" as she calls it.

So I did not get this posted and a week has gone by and from Monday thru Thursday she was going consecutively about two -three times a day.. then over the weekend we've only potty'd once in our pull up the rest of the time we've kept our pull-up dry and gone on the potty.

We are so proud of her and how well she is doing.

22 Months

22 Months have flown by and here we are.

Sophie is at a really fun age at the moment where she is starting to repeat full phrases like "oh boy, "whoa baby,"  "ome on,"  "Ok," "Right Back"

She now is also using please and thank you in all the right places.  She is such a polite little girl- most of the time.

This past month she flew on an airplane for the first time and did wonderful.

We have been to our community pool a few times and she loves the slide in the kiddy pool, as well as putting her face in the water.

We've also been to the zoo about 5 times this summer and she enjoys see the animals, mostly the ones that swim and move close to the glass. 

Potty Training is starting... and going really well.

Eating habits remain good so we are adding a few things in a little at a time to peak her interest in trying new things.

Recently we have gone down to one 1.5 -2 hour nap a day in the afternoon and bed time at 8 pm every night seems to be doing the trick.   Our bedtime routine has changed a little more where she loves being read to right before we say prayers and put her down for bed.



She loves taking bath in her own bathroom now and is still swimming in the bathtub.  I think we'll get her swim lessons for sure this winter.


Right now she loves playing pretend with her little people dollhouse and farm.   At least once a day if not more she requests to play playdough and is learning her colors while doing so.  She is now counting pretty consistently from 1-5.  We also love to hear her little voice singing along with us to her favorite songs.  Going outside is so much fun for her she continues to draw with chalk, but is now telling me what she is drawing which always seems to be a tiger...funny she just draws the stripes but they are always orange.  She loves to help me with the laundry, she hangs the hangers on the dresser pulls, and has started putting on the clean clothes....yes she's figured out how to put my underwear on...another hint she's ready to be potty trained...and for some reason she is a fan of the orange pairs.



Still a Huge fan of Clifford and Curious George.



We've also developed a love for popsicles...orange are her favorite just like Daddy.  Strawberry is a close second.  

We are looking forward to what the next month holds as she continues to learn and grow.

Passing Through Ohio

Last week Sophie and I headed over to Grandma and Grandpa's in the afternoon to spend some time visiting with Uncle Michael and Aunt Lisa while they are home before they make their long journey (2 day) trip to their new home in Minnesota.  Sophie had a great time playing with them and the puppies.  Good times had by all.

Aunt Lisa with Scarlet and Gray relaxing

Let me show you how I blow bubbles Uncle Michael

Not sure who loved the bubbles more Sophie or the girls??

"Come here, Sit" in Sophie's words

Scarlet is taking Papaw for a walk 

Cheese

Everybody's in the clubhouse

Yummy!!

Time to ride the Horsey

Kisses from all the girls

Someone is sleeping in Papaw's chair

Relaxing with my buddy and Gray

"It's my Clifford, save me Aunt Lisa"

BOSS RUN

Over the past weekend Bob and I ran the Big Orange Shoe Shop Race in my hometown.  It was my first race, and Bob's first race since he ran cross country almost 16 years ago.  I know he is dating himself, however it was a huge accomplishment for both of us.  He ran the 10K along with one of his friends Doug pushing a double jogging stroller, while I ran the 2.4 mile along with one of my childhood friends Andrea.

I Finished the 2.4 mile run in 22.05 a Personal record for me and got to run along beside one of my good friends Andrea who finished in 22.04.6. I finished 4th and she finished 3rd in our age group out of 9 runners but were 49th and 50th out of 96 woman runners.

Bob finished the 10 K in 52.07 and Doug finished in 52.06.6 they placed 27th and 28th out of 45 guys.  Bob was pleased with his run.

Here are our cheerleaders..

My next run will probably be a 5K and I'm hoping I can get Bob to run along side of me on that one.

Orange Popsicles

She loves them, they are her favorite and guess what they are Daddy's favorite too!!

Here are her many faces while she enjoys one

Daddy and Sophie sharing their love for orange popsicles

Partying Lutheran Chick Style

So I forgot I had these pictures from a few weeks back.  We went to my childhood church's 160th year celebration since Grandma was on the committee that planned it.  

We had a wonderful BBQ dinner following the church service where she enjoyed putting stickers on her face

And later they had a DJ and music...she had a blast dancing with all of us and the few other kids that were there.

After a fun filled evening we headed home here she is with Grandpa in the parking lot.