Happy New Year, no to diapers & yes to.....

So we've been talking about potty training here & there. We've had a mini potty for Lil before she turned two, last spring just to spark any interest she may have. Not too much interest at first. Then it was here & there. Every month when we would buy diapers I would say to Eli, "this will be the last ones we buy." Well in December we did, we started the 31st w/some interest on Lil's part & NO diapers. So we ran with it. I worked four nights straight so Eli did a great job with her the first few days. Nine days in & for what I thought would be messy, poopy underwear messes has been one poopy miss. We've had some pee misses but overall she's done really well. She turned 2 1/2 Friday & so cool to think of all that she's learned in such a short time.
This journey has been pretty cool thus far......I can only imagine what's ahead. I am so blessed.

December

So I was talking to a friend today about my lack on blotting & well 2 months, I'm rather over due. We've been our home for over two months. We love it. It feels more like home than our other house did. It's an older home & needs plenty of love but we have time to do it. I think first on our agenda for the new year is Lil's room & the play room. Then our bathrooms & master bedroom. The kitchen will be the biggest to tackle, aka most expensive so we haven't quite decided when we should start that.

We like the location, our new neighbors and what to look forward to as we live life in our new home.

As far as Lil goes she's creative, silly, playful and new imaginative stories are fun to listen to. She continues to have a hearty appetite, but has some definite dislikes, such as swiss cheese, onions, peppers. She loves olives, broccoli, mushrooms and yes sweets. It's hard to avoid around Christmas time, all in moderation~ right? :). Plus she loves egg milk, also known as egg nog.
Thinking Christmas will be extra special this year. Reading more stories surrounding Advent this year as we talk about the true meaning of Christmas as a family. Plus I'm off of work, yay!

October brings changes

So sadly I realize I have completly missed the month of September. Let's just say my blogging has been lackluster cause I enjoy photos when I blog & well I haven't figured out how to get pics uploaded from my phone to the blog & we are without a computer right now, boo. So my enthusiasm hasn't been there. :(

I worked a lot, too much in September. At the end of the month though, amongst packing & prepping the new house we took a trip to Emerald Isle. I couldn't have asked for better company, food or time away.

In this first week of October we were back to a consuming reality of move time. And so tomorrow we'll be joined by the helping hands of friends & we'll start the next chapter of our life in our new place. Look forward to what's ahead.