Diego and Friends

A couple of weeks ago the girls and I went to The Children's Museum with our friends, Nikki, Melissa and Kayla. We had issues with our internet connection for about a week and I had trouble uploading pictures so I didn't post about it sooner. Anyway, we had a great time, as we always do with our friends. The highlight was meeting Diego and his sister, Alicia, from Nick Jr. After playing at the museum, we went for a donut. Fun times.

Dental Check Up Time

Eliza and Sadie went to the dentist today. Six months ago, they had their very first dentist appointments. I didn't even think to bring my camera to record such a milestone. Then today, I took my camera with me to the dentist office. I felt a little silly taking pictures but I was going to do it anyway for my blog. I took a couple pictures when I realized that while I actually remembered the camera this time, I didn't check to make sure the memory stick was in it. So, no cute sitting in the dental chair pictures after all. Eliza was SO good for the hygienist and the dentist. She opened her mouth wide and did everything they asked. She was so brave. She cooperated so well that they were even able to give her a little fluoride treatment. Sadie did better than the last time. She did open her mouth and let the hygienist clean her teeth with a toothbrush, so thats good. Plus the last time she cried when the dentist wanted to look at her teeth and this time she hesitantly let him.

I REALLY like the pediatric dentist. I was so impressed the first time I went with the patience they show these little ones. The hygienist showed Sadie all her tools and said she didn't have to try them this time but she was going to let her see them. She called the water sprayer thing, Mr. Water and she let Sadie see it squirt on the floor. Then she asked Sadie if she wanted to try it. Sadie let her squirt water into her mouth. Then she showed her Mr. Thirsty. Mr. Thirsty, she explained is like a little vacuum that drinks the water in her mouth. She let Sadie feel the suction on her finger and then asked her to kiss it. She meant for Sadie to open her mouth, let Mr. Thirsty in, and then close her mouth around it, making a kissing pucker face. But Sadie just leaned over and actually kissed Mr. Thirsty. Then the hygienist showed Sadie Mr. Tickle. He is the tool with the round spinning head that polishes teeth. She let said feel the spinning on her finger. Then on her tooth. Sadie let her clean only one tooth with Mr. Tickle. Eliza got to wear sunglasses during her treatment so that the light wouldn't get in her eyes. She was so cool and relaxed!

After their cleanings, the girls picked out a toy. They both picked a plastic watch, the same prize they both picked six months ago. :) They each got a balloon and then Dr. Wood, the dentist, took a look at their teeth. Sadie said that Dr. Wood's puppy mask was so silly. Good news, they both are cavity free!!! Hooray! Also, the doc warned me to save my money because they will both need braces. :)

Sometimey Parents

I just heard Eliza singing a favorite Church Song, "I Am A Child of God." She sang:
"I am a child of God and He has sent me here, has given me an earthly home with parents kind-of here..."

It made me smile. (If you are not familiar with the song, the words are "with parents kind and dear).

Craft and Princess Time

This afternoon the girls and I made beaded necklaces... you know I am I feeling good when I start getting crafty. When the necklaces were complete, the girls wanted to play princess, of course. Little girls are such fun.

Big Girl Bed

David and I have been pretty busy with spring cleaning over the last couple of weeks. Really, its just a coincidence that it is spring... I have entered the better part of pregnancy. The nausea has really subsided and I am feeling better. David says I am nesting. I have come up with a list of chores we need to get done to get ready for the new little one. David went through the attic, and pulled out stuff we could throw away. Then he organized the stuff up there compactly, creating empty space that I could have him add to.

Well, we had sort-of an office room, with a computer and a spare twin bed and the closet was full of storage. Eliza and Sadie used to share a room but around the time Eliza turned three she began to give us major bedtime resistance. She would climb into Sadie's crib and keep her up. So we eventually ended up moving Sadie's crib to the office room. Well, now with a new baby coming I have begun to make plans to have the girls share a room again so that the baby can have it's own room.

So, On Friday night David moved the twin bed from the office, which was actually the bottom bunk of a bunk bed. He set the bunk bed up in Eliza's room. The girls were so excited. Eliza helped put the bed together and she couldn't stop talking about how she was going to sleep on the top. Sadie at two and a half, still doesn't climb out of her crib, which is a relief because Eliza climbed out at 21 months. I love babies being contained in their beds so I was actually in no hurry to move Sadie to a big bed. I was just setting it up, to be prepared for the future.

Well, Sadie insisted on sleeping on the bottom bunk that first night. She has insisted on it ever since. She loves her big girl bed. The first two days I put her down for a nap in her crib but the third day she insisted on her bed. Yesterday after lunch, her typical nap time, Sadie says, "Mommy, I can't want to take a nap." But then she walked herself back to her room and climbed into bed. I read her a story and she went to sleep. An hour and a half later she comes out to the family room and announces, "Mommy I woke up in the morning." I think she likes the freedom of being able to get out of bed herself instead of waiting for someone to come get her. I can't blame her for that.

Now I have two girls getting out of bed at night. Eliza enjoys her little bedtime playmate/partner in mischief.

Potty Time

This evening David got Eliza's old potty chair down from the attic and set it up for Sadie. She showed immediate interest in it. Right away she asked me to help her take off her diaper. She sat down and tinkled. Then a little while later she told me she wanted to use the potty again. This time she pulled down her Pull-Up and tinkled again. Both times she was awarded with the whole family clapping and dancing and congratulating her, and with potty treats (aka: M&Ms).

After the second time she announces, "I am so proud. I want to do it again." It sounded so mature to me so I tried to get her to say it again on camera but she would only say the "I want to do it again" part. Her potty chair sings a song, "I'm going on the potty now. It makes me proud, cause I know how." I think thats what inspired the "I'm so proud part."

I am hoping Sadie will take to the potty quickly. This is really my very first attempt to train her and all I did was ask David to get the potty chair down from the attic. She did the rest. So far, so good. I have no idea what I am doing, by the way, but I believe in not even trying to potty train until the tot wants to. Its less work and frustration that way... I guess I'm lazy. :)

In related potty news, David has the girls cleaning the toilets now.