O-L-I-V-I-A!!

Lula still loves Olivia the pig, she watches it almost everyday while I make dinner.  I suggested she be Olivia for Halloween; luckily Lula actually agreed! Look at that pig face!

I got a "costume" as well and dressed up as Olivia's mom when we headed to the PV Library Halloween party!

scarecrow lula

Lula and Baby Tommy!

Olivia the pig & Olivia's mom with a couple of mermaid princesses (Catherine & Connie), a gladiator (Carter), a golfer and his caddy (Alison & Collin) and a monkey and his grandma (Mrs. Morrissey and baby tommy)! 

It was a a bit crazy. Toddlers and kids running amuck, but I think Lula had fun and she kept her ears on for most of the time!

from the mouth of babes...

The other night Lula got to hang out at Granny's house while I went out to dinner (Byron had to work late). When it was time to go to bed Granny followed the normal routine, which includes getting a bottle of milk and then a binky. But when it came time for the binky Lula was not happy with the one she was given. "I want my pink binky Granny." Granny says this other binky (which happens to be dark pink and purple) is all we have. Lula protests telling Granny that it is red and then says, "text my mom granny." What!?? Basically, this is ridiculous, text my mom and ask her where my pink binky is!
Kids and technology, it's amazing how quickly they learn. And for the record, Granny told Lula the "red" one is all she had so she could use that one or nothing. She chose the "red" one.

Potty Training Diaries

So this morning may have been a fluke. Lula went poopy two more times today... both in her diaper; without saying a word! Oh well, this morning was still really exciting... one positive step at a time!

pine island fall birthday bash...

After our boat ride we headed down to mammy and pappy's house. There are a lot of birthdays this time of year so we decided to have one big get together and celebrate. Lula had a lot of fun running around with the other kids and chasing fiddler crabs. She even held one this time!

Happy Birthday Courtney, Luke, Jack, Mom (Lorraine), Deanna and Ashley!!

crabbing buddies...

Last Sunday we drove out to Pine Island to hang out with everyone for the Fall Birthday Bash! But before the festivities we went to Uncle Luke's house  ("unka Yuke" as Lula calls him) and went out for a boat ride. It was a gorgeous day, I hadn't been out in the creek in a long time and it was Lula's first boat ride ever! I think she liked it too... 

  

 But it wasn't just a joy ride, we also went out to check Uncle Luke's crab traps. Lula loved finding the balls in the water and saying, "go get it unka yuke!" And she even got to help drive the boat (with a little help from a crab crate)! 

Potty Training Diaries

A Huge moment for us this morning! I don't know if it will last but all I'm going to say is... maybe my wish is coming true?

Just a few minutes ago Lula said, "mom I need to pull my pants down." "Why do you need to pull them down Lula?" "I need to go poopy." Usually this means that she just went in her diaper, but this time she hadn't yet! So I pulled them down and put her on her little potty seat and.... presto!!! Poopy in the potty! This was a big break through. I was so excited. We'll see where we go from here...

Potty Training Diaries

This entry really feels like one from an old school diary of my teenage years; only this time I am confiding in my electronic pages about how I am basically failing at potty training. Oh and publishing it for whoever to read it! Evolution I suppose. Either way it still feels good to let it out...

It seems like I have basically given up on potty training. It is really hard! The hardest part is following the number one rule... "be consistent!" Diapers are extremely convenient and it is hard for me to let them go. It already takes me too long to get anywhere and I don't want to add the extra layer of peeing in the potty before we go, and then having to pull over on JTB when she has to pee pee again! There I said it... "I don't want to."

I think Lula is ready; she is great if we are home and she isn't wearing anything, no accidents. But if she has underwear or just pants on, forget it. Which is where I need to come in... to TEACH her.  I need to get myself together and make this happen, but I need some motivation. I keep hearing anecdotes  from other parents, "little so and so just decided to use the potty one day and that was that." If I'm truly confessing, I think that's what I'm waiting for. For Lula to look at me one day and say, "okay mom, no more diapers for me I'm going to use the potty all the time." Except even deeper down... I know that's not going to happen.

from the mouth of babes...

recent sayings from Lula:

Walked up to a big belly man and asked, "is there a baby in there? a baby in there momma?" um, nope.

One morning as we are lying in the bed she says, "I want more milk." After agreeing to get her more, even though we usually only have one bottle (yes bottle) in the morning she said, "it's in the frigerator." hahahaha what!? thanks Lula. And by the way, if you can tell me where to get it from, you probably shouldn't be getting it in a bottle. Oh well, another battle for another day.

When she used the bathroom outside... "I pooped like an an-i-maal"

My favorite word right now:
PERSON = a purse.
As in, "I got my person, let's go shopping" (which she said the other day!)