Potty Training Little Miss (take 2)

Here we are, day 4 of potty training. We have talked about how soft and comfy underwear is compared to diapers. She has yet to tell ME she needs to go potty. Yesterday we had one small success. She went outside to play with her brother, and I knew she was due to need to go soon. She told her brother that she needed to go, and was dry when he brought her in. We got to the bathroom, still dry. Waaah, she wanted the little potty, not the toilet. I run downstairs, and get the little potty, come back up, and she's wet. I hang my head in defeat. But still, she told SOMEONE she needed to go, so that really is progress. Meanwhile, I forgot Bear's show and tell this week, and I burned his cheese sandwich on Wednesday and had to make another one because I was distracted taking care of potty accidents. It has been a little over a year since we have tried, so this time, I want to stick with it and get it done.

June flew by...now it's the middle of July!

We stayed really busy in June, with Bear doing day camp every morning, Bear's Tball games, participating in a mom's group tour of all the parks in the city - twice a week we try a different park - and the usual projects that pop up.

Every Saturday, the family has been watching Bear's t-ball games. He's the one with the yellow bat.

 

Random cute pictures of Tiger, followed by this picture that makes me thing Little Miss really does take after me. (Those who know, know what I mean.)

End of June is always Summerfest. Every year, Bear wants to do the big slide first. This year I went with Little Miss because she was tall enough to go too. 

 

 We invited Grandpa and one of their Aunts to go with us (I need a nickname for child #8 of 9)

 More cute pictures of our Tiger baby.

Bear putting on a concert in the living room.

I sewed my Little Miss 3 a rainbow twirl dress. Fourteen flounces - but totally worth it. Bear is a little obsessed with rainbows and gold (like at the end of the rainbow) right now. He was as excited as she was that I was making a rainbow colored dress for her.





We spent the last Sunday in June taking a walk around the Provo temple. We have been trying to find Sabbath appropriate things to do as a family.

Candy bomber on July 3rd. We don't usually go for the big crowd events, especially in the hot sun, but it was pretty exciting to see the WWII planes fly by over our heads. Most of the candy sadly fell north of the park and missed its mark, so there were a lot of sad kids. I think it was still fun.

4th of July at my sister Sue's house. My mother and two of her siblings were also there. We had a great time. She purchased a few aerials. Wow. Being up close to those, staring straight up into the sky. Wow.

We are getting ready for Bear's birthday party next month. I finished the pinata so far.

Tiger has discovered video game controllers, much to our chagrin. He wants to do whatever the other people are doing, and he knows the difference if you try to pull a fast one on him. 


 
 Little Miss has taken an interest in dressing up in costumes, much to my delight, even if she keeps changing her mind and costume about every 5 minutes. Here she is as Little Miss Astronaut.

New Stats

Little Miss 3 is:
W: 36 lbs 4 oz  90%
L: 39.5 inches  93%

Tiger at one year old is:
W: 24 lbs 5 oz. 90%
L: 30.75 inches  80%
Head: 18.75 inches  90%

Doctor confirmed they are strong and doing well. If Little Miss 3 continues to have trouble with her speech and being understood, we will get her evaluated next Fall. For now, we are hoping she will catch up.

A Month in Pictures

 Blueberry yogurt seems to be Tiger's favorite.

We attended the Payson temple open house. We went on a weekend morning, and there wasn't a lot of waiting, so the kids did great. Bear's favorite part were the "rainbows on the ceiling" from the chandeliers in the celestial room. He tried to lay down to watch them, but a volunteer helped him up to keep the line moving. He loves the colors of the rainbow and has really started drawing/coloring recognizable things. He likes to color things with at least three different colors (red, yellow and orange) instead of just one color. Oh, and the dress Little Miss 3 is wearing is my first attempt at "upcycling." I made that dress out of a blue button down shirt, free from Werty's work, and a pink satin remnant. She calls it her "flower dress" because she likes the big flower on the front.

Dressing up her magnetic doll - see Rena, she plays with it.

We gathered together a week ago for my nephew's graveside service. Since we couldn't remember the last time all four of us sisters were together, we took the opportunity to pose for a photo.

 And one with my parents.

The kids have been recovering from sickness most of the month, leaving them more tired than usual. The older two have been taking random naps. Here is Bear, asleep on the play table in the family room, on a "bed" he made for himself out of the couch cushions. 

Bear graduated from Preschool this week. Here is at, going to his last day of school. And below at graduation later that same day. They put on a program, and the kids got to sing all of the songs they have learned this year. It was really cute. Grandpa video recorded it. When did my son get so big? He starts T-ball this week, and Kindergarten in the Fall.

Last of all, Tiger had a birthday this month. We had a combined party for Little Miss 3 and Tiger, a family BBQ in our backyard. Here are pics taken of Tiger on his birthday.

Look at those long eyelashes!

An Octonauts cake! I went for M&M decorating instead of marshmallow fondant, because who doesn't love more candy?

 Cousins roaring for the camera.

Yes, that is Tiger pushing his slightly older cousin on the fire truck. He pushed him all the way across the room. They were having a great time together.

Smash cake time - a cake flavored with blueberry yogurt. I believe he drummed on the cake more than he actually ate it.

Opening presents.

Two of my nieces, having baby cousin time.