Anna's first solid food: rice cereal and apple juice. She liked it, she liked it! It makes for some interesting diapers, though.
Hail to the Chief
Yesterday was a sad day for many University of Illinois fans. It was Chief Illiniwek's last dance. The university folded to NCAA pressure and the Chief is no longer the U of I mascot. It was a sad day for me, too. My father bleeds orange and blue and I have many fond...
Is There a Doctor in the House?
Background: Audrey's pediatrician's name is Dr. Buffa. Her baby doll was sick the other day and she was pretending to be a doctor to "check her out." "Don't worry baby, it won't hurt. I'm doctor Buffalo and I will take care of you!
History Repeating Itself
Christmas 1979: Myself (age 3) and my sister, Sarah (weeks old)Christmas 2006: Audrey (age 2) and Anna (1 month)This is the same rocking chair!
Can it really be this easy?
So, I just wrote about Audrey starting to use the toilet for the first time 6 days ago. For the past 4 days she has been completely dry. She has used the toilet (for both #1 and #2) every single time she had to go except during the night. She's even wearing underwear....
To Preschool or Not to Preschool…That is the Question
At our Parents as Teachers session last week, Miss Melanie asked whether we were going to enroll Audrey in the "Minds in Motion" program through our school district. It's 1 or 2 mornings a week for those kids that are born after the 3 year old preschool cut-off of...
The "Name" of the Game
Audrey's imagination is in full swing. I spend half of my day not remembering who I am supposed to be at the moment. She'll point her finger and matter-of-factly say, "YOU are David, I am Emmy, and JACK is Leah. " You can't slip and accidentally call someone their...
OH MY GOSH!
BIG news at the Fleetwood household. Audrey went pee pee in the toilet on Friday night, last night and 4 times today, including once at church! This is huge news considering before Friday night, if we even suggested sitting on the potty, she resounded with a emphatic,...
Family Resemblance
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Put On Your Big Girl Panties and Deal With It!
I'm feeling very thankful today. We had a Parents As Teachers visit this morning with Miss Melanie and both girls are doing very well. Audrey is way ahead and Anna is right on track for a wee little one. Both girls have had a cold for the past few days, but other than...