The things they say...

Tonight little C was very cute, we were treated to her singing that she loves us :)  Very heart warming.

After dinner I asked big C if he could take something up to the bathroom with him and little C since they were on their way to brush teeth and do bath.  I was turned down, little C was requesting to hop up the stairs, which requires her to hold our hands.  So sarcastically I asked big C "what no pockets?!"

Little C came to me in the kitchen so she could help take the item up (so cute). She carried it over to the stairs and big C and asked "Daddy no have pockets?" upon checking she says "yes daddy have pockets!" and she shoved the item in so he could carry it up.  Her tone was perfect and had both big C and I in stitches.

Last weekend, we all went camping and took little C out in a boat for the first time (a row boat and a canoe).  Little C commented that the water was big and full.  Cute perspective.

The good temper tantrum!

Suprised to see that title?  I never thought I would have written it for the fiery red-headed 2-year-old.

This morning little C showed her temper and and a lovely display of emotion, but she also managed to use her words and she handled her feeling in a very big girl way.

We were preparing breakfast this morning - a peanutbutter and apple spread sandwhich, and I cut it wrong.  I did ask her he opinion and for permision before so, but 1/2 through the second cut she broke down.  She was very mad and sad.  She got down from her step, and sat away from me by the door.  I followed tryign to find our what was wrong and to offer comfort - and she looked right at me and said "Me go away" and went to sit else where.  Upon further questioning she needed a time out to herself, so we gave it to her.

Little C screamed and cried for about 2-3 minutes, then she looked at me and said "No cut sandwich" and then she came for hugs, cuddles and milkies.  We then worked together to make a new sandwhich, saving the cut one for another day.

We were very proud of her use of words and that she knew of, and acted on, the need for some space.

Very Full Saturday

We started our weekend with a blitz cleaning - we had a showing this afternoon, hopefully something good comes from it. But we were able to put the new storage container to good use buy shuttling most of the counter top appliances down to it to clear up room in the kitchen. It was a very productive morning.

We followed up our cleaning with some shopping - not really note worthy except that little C had been looking forward to this all week and then she fell asleep for her favorite part - groceries

Big C and I went for a walk, and little C came along on her bike, we went through the yard, down the driveway and then down the road, about 1/3 of a mile total but she is really learning to cruise along on it. She even lifted her feet several time for a longtime - she's really getting good at balancing the bike. Biking along the road also gave us the chance to discuss safety and vehicles.

Little C also got her fist creeme (soft serve if your not in VT) she got a tiny tot maple creeme and only ate 1/2 of it. - but she enjoyed.

The weather has been great today and we have thoroughly enjoyed our day.

Camping

We went camping and swimming this last weekend and had a blast, we were joined by friends and little C had the youngest babysitter ever.It rained Saturday night but since the boys created a little tent city for us we were still able to make ice cream and and chat. And the boys kept the fire going through the storm.

We may not have been perfectly dry but we were not drenched either, well most of us. Big C got pretty went.

We are looking forward to camping two more times this summer. And are very happy that little C seems to have taken to it so well.
She loves the tent.

Day four - diaper free

Aack! we have slipped big time today.
Last night little C was very restless and ended up sleeping with us completely (she kept me up until 2:30 trying to help her sleep though) but stayed dry all night.

After that though its a whole different story - we missed all of her pees this morning, poop did make it in the potty. Little C ended up wearing a pull up for a bit in the early afternoon and for nap, so not completely diaper free, but her choice. we figured it was a chance for her to relax.

After nap she woke up refreshed and went back into underwear, again her choice, and stayed mostly dry, one accident. She really like to pee outside, requested to go 2 times this evening.
so maybe not as bad as I thought. the morning was rough though, we could tell she had to go, and could see she could feel it - but no interest in the potty or the toilet. We just kept repeating "Go pee pee, tell mommy. Go pee pee, tell Daddy" Mostly trying to get her comfortable with letting us know she has to go.

She does know:
"no pee pee on mommy"
"no pee pee on daddy"
"no pee pee on 4 wheeler"

Day three - No Diapers

Today was more of a 50/50 split on success. Just as many accidents as catches, but little C is still very proud of herself for not wearing diapers, she keeps chanting "no diapers". And despite our misses she is definitely connecting peeing to a feeling before hand.

We had a really rough night last night, little C woke up wet but refused to be changed and we spent about an hour trying to get her changed and she managed to pee twice on the floor, but we did make it.

Day two - no diapers

We made it through the night and her nap today dry
We were out of the house for about 4 hours and only had 2 accidents, both really from mom and dad not paying attention.
We had 2-3 requests for the potty and made it through the whole day with only 3 or 4 accidents.

I am amazed at how well this is going we had every intention of canceling this if it got to be too much for little C. But she is absolutely pleased with our "game".

She announced several times today - NO Diapers! Yeah!

We still have some things to work on, telling mom & dad when she has to go mostly (she can and does tell us that she's going 75% of the time now)