Feeling Thankful

Claire

Big news for Claire is that we officially started potty training even though she said no we did it anyway and she goes, "fine" like she has when I tell her to do something. Her first success was telling me she needed to poop and we went to the bathroom really fast then it didn't happen but 5 minutes later she said it again and this time she pooped in the potty! We made a big deal about it, jumping and dancing around and gave her two of the reward peanut butter M&Ms as a reward. She had about 5 accidents throughout the first day and never got pee in the potty but I am determined to not give up just because cleaning up is unfortunate and I know she will get better. I have to now figure out how to leave the house with her and be able to go to the potty...like when we went to the park and just did a diaper because I know the toilets are closed at the park. She did find a walking stick on the way home from the park and looked cute walking with it so I thought it was fun to get a picture especially since the shirt she is wearing is so big on her.

Shay

It is so weird to think she will be two in 3 months! While we were at the park we saw a dad with his little 18 month girl and thought they looked so similar but then on our walk home started talking that she is closer to 2 than we realized. She is learning so fast and seems to be trying out words when we read books and practice sounds with her when she wants something. When ever we come into the living room from the garage or our bedroom doors she runs at either of us and wants us to pick her up. It is a constant reaction and sometimes really nice even though I have to remember to catch my breath before coming in if I just finished a run because she will want to sit in my lap and cuddle. 

Crafts

This week someone in the ward brought me some unused patterns she had that makes stuffed animals and I was able to make one within a couple of days. I've never realized how much I enjoy sewing until I got my own sewing room and time to read and figure out the instructions for different sewing things. Claire immediately claimed it as her own and whenever Shay tried to take it there was an argument and I've had to hide it away since the plan was to give it as a Christmas present. The other project I started was laminated snow globe ornaments that will also be presents with each person's picture in it. I did the painting of the snow in the circle that will be cut out and once I collect all the pictures and get the printed I can add them and then its an easy laminating and cutting to finish. I can't wait!