Father's Day

What a wonderful Sunday Father's day we had this past weekend. Breakfast, playing, pool time, ice cream...just a wonderful day with my family. I hope Chad enjoyed his relaxing Father's day. I tried to surprise him with breakfast in bed...I let him sleep in but I wasn't fast enough. Once Morgan woke up the girls and I ran to Starbucks to get Chad his coffee and some pastry's. As we walked in the door he had already made himself coffee and he was up and about. Oh well, it is the thought that counts.

I did drop the ball on taking a wonderful picture of Chad with his girls...I will have to get that soon and act like it was the actual day.

Our big gift to Chad was pictures of the girls holding letters that spelled Dad. My friend gave me the idea and I was so happy with the way they turned out. Morgan was such a good sport and actually came up with the adorable pose with her face in the letter. The idea is that we update the pictures each year. I am not sure I will be very good about that, but I love the way it turned out.

Happy Father's Day to the most wonderful Father. Chad, you amaze me with the girls. They adore and love you so much. I love the way their faces light up when you get home from work. We could all be having a bad day, but the moment you walk in the door everything is better. I love watching you play and interact with both of them. I couldn't ask for a better father to my children. I love you!

Hattie is hitting her milestones!

Yesterday Hattie turned ten months old. I can hardly believe that in less than two months we will celebrating her one year birthday. I know I say this all the time but it seems like days...weeks...months are just flying by. It seems as if she is hitting a new milestone every day.

She is talking, laughing and obviously crawling. She has mastered pulling up...and is pulling up on everything. She likes to climb as well. She loves to climb on Morgan's little chair. It is so adorable...she gets such a sense of satisfaction when she gets to the top. She looks around and smiles thinking "look at what I just did...I am so big!" Just yesterday I noticed she is gaining the confidence to start cruising as well. Going from my legs to the couch to the coffee table. She has also mastered the wave. When you say hello and goodbye she knows she is supposed to wave. It is so precious. Then on Saturday she figured out how to clap. She gets such a kick out of clapping and the reaction she gets from everyone when she does it. And the last milestone that is not new is that she knows her name. I can't quite remember the exact day when I noticed it, but she will definitely turn her head when you call her name.

She is just a sponge. Learning and growing and changing every day. She brings us so much joy. I would have to say though my favorite thing she does right now is laugh. She will laugh at anything, she cracks herself up. It is hard to be in a bad mood about anything when you hear that precious little laugh.

Morgan is potty trained!

Well, I was DREADING potty training for so long. I think ever since Morgan was born. But, I am happy to say Morgan is potty trained. With the exception of #2 I think we have it down. From what I have heard from other mother's the #2 takes some time. It has been over a week and we have only had a few accidents...one in public but outside...that I have to report. I am so proud of my little girl. She loves wearing her big girl panties. She tells us when she needs to go to the potty. She has a fear of going in public places so we will have to tackle that battle still. But, for the most part I am happy with the success we have made.

I read the book "Potty Training in a Day" and it worked great. It suggested you throw a "Party" for the day, our theme was Ocean and Water party. I got up early and decorated the house with water themed decorations and put a huge blue tarp on the floor of our living room and called it the Ocean. Morgan loved it. The first half of the day was focused on potty training her new doll. We named the doll Ella. She went pee pee and poo poo in the potty (the doll actually pees when you give it water) and she had several accidents. When Morgan woke up from her nap it was Morgan's turn. I think it was very helpful for her to train Ella and see what she was supposed to do. Monkey see Monkey do.

I am so very proud of my little baby girl. I am SO very glad we are out of diapers. It is SO nice only to have one baby in diapers right now. Hopefully the learning curve for the rest of our potty issues will be fast. My little girl is growing up so fast...right before my eyes. I have started planning for her third birthday in July. How could my little tiny girl already be turning three?