Potty Trained!

Since my last entry much has changed around her. Miss M is potty trained...day and night. One day I decided to was time to try...two accidents that morning and that was it. Within a couple of days, she refused to wear a diaper at night! Her motivation was a "Curious George" sticker chart and a strong dislike of wet underpants. M continues to amaze me. Speaking of amazing, we may have a potty prodigy on our hands here. Baby B noticed all of the excitement and has since started using the potty when she is in the mood.

M's current fav's are:
Books: "Bear Snores On" and "Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you hear?"
Color: Purple
Activity: "Something fun"

Baby Bee has quit nursing, cold turkey.She does not like milk in a bottle, but will tolerate it if mixed with a yogurt drink aka : Monkey juice. She has a minimum ratio that she will tolerate...seriously!

B's current fav's are:
Toys: Binky, Doggie and Kitty Cat
Song: "Family," by The Laurie Berkner Band and the ABC's

We have been going to the pool lately. Baby B is starting to adjust. On the first trip, she took one look at the pool, screamed and tried to run back into the locker room. At this point, she will go into the water to play with some toys, but will scream at anyone who dares splash her.

Cute things:
DH was recently dubbed, "Bunny Scout Leader Daddy"

M told a little girl at the pool that she was getting a big girl bed. When that same little girl tried pouring water on her head she said, "Hey! That is not funny!." The source of the "not funny" is as follows. It was a Sunday during football playoff season, bedtime. I was about to bring the girls upstairs when the power went out. DH was in the basement watching the game at the time. I called down to him, no answer. I called again, I saw some lights flickering in the basement, no answer. As you could imagine I was getting concerned. I called again and finally got an answer...hysterical laughter! My response was a very serious, "that is not funny!." The whole family went upstairs as usual. When M laid down for her bottle and "Max and Ruby," she realized that the power failure was a problem for her. She very seriously said, "That is not funny Daddy. Turn back on!!!" She was relieved in the morning when she told me that, "Daddy fixed it."

Baby Bee is Walking!

My little baby bee, no relation to the previously mentioned "Freakin' Bees," is walking! Her highest count so far is 8 steps. I wish all of this walking was wearing her out, but so far no luck, she is still up during the night.

Freakin' Bees

We have had some problems around the house this Fall with bees. A nest was dug up by another critter in the side yard and both of our shrubs by the front door have nests in them. The bees must be sensing that the Winter is coming and they are looking for a warm place to hang out...they have discovered my living room! I have found many bees and wasps buzzing between my shades and the windows and a few dead bees (stingers intact) on the rug. All this being said I must have gotten a little frustrated and lashed out at the bees. Last week Miss M asked to watch "The Freakin' Bee Movie." On Halloween her aunt was dressed up as a bee, along with her mother and grandmother...M pointed to them and smiled and said "Freakin' Bees!"

I will watch what I say even more closely as it is obvious that little ears are listening!!

CurrentFavorite Poem

Humpty Dumpty...aka Frumpty Frumpty : 2 versions

Baby Bee Slept!!

Baby Bee slept through last night...despite 2 new teeth working their way up!

Little Miss M did not sleep through. I think she may have had a nightmare. She has been very concerned about the "Mean Witch" at Lowe's. Every time we drive by, I hear her say, "Mean witch, just a toy." I think she is trying to convince herself. Every night we sing songs before bedtime. Last night she requested a song about the Mean Witch. I had hoped the song would have put her at ease. I guess it didn't work.

PS: We made a delicious batch of panquakes yesterday!

We are going to attempt the Flyers game tomorrow night...haven't decided if Baby Bee will be staying with Grammy or coming with us...

8 Months, 6 Days and STANDING!

Yikes! Baby Bee is attempting to walk and is standing on her own for several seconds without falling. I wonder if walking will enable her to be more independant or just a better stalker :)

Daddy got his hair "pipped"

Yesterday when Tommy came home from work M noticed immediately that he had cut his hair...he was wearing a hat. After the hat came off to reveal a shorter style than she is used to, the comments started flying.

M: "Eddie's hair...no, no Daddy" (Uncle Eddie has a similar cut)
M: "Daddy pipped your hair?"
M: "Fix your hair Daddy...put back!"

Needless to say, the haircut was not a hit.

I also have to mention that when I got my first post-pregnancy haircut after Baby Bee was born and I cut off at least 8" M's reaction was that, "Grammy fix it, your hair."

In summary, I must have needed a new do, but Daddy was just fine as he was!