Potty

So I have been working a bit with Brayden and the whole potty training thing. I have taken the approach that when he is ready we will do it. Well last week he went a few times no big deal. Well This week has been great. Yesterday he went in his potty chair 4 times. He had a dry diaper all day except for when he took a nap. Today he has already gone twice! I am not too pushy or as determined as I should be but Brayden is doing awesome. I just have to get him used to the idea of Underwear! I know that we still have a long ways to go. This definitely is a great start!
YAY for Brayden!

Curious George

Shea Homes sponsors the curious George show on PBS. They also have the slogan "read with your child 15 min. a day" Well since Free works for Shea homes and owns a Shea Home we were invited along with other Shea homeowners to a reading program. We went a couple of weeks ago and they had a reader who read some books and then a special guest came. Curious George! My kids were so excited. Eliza ran right up to him and gave him a hug, it took Brayden a bit to get the courage but then he went up to George also. Eliza had George hold her and she would not let go, I had to go over there and pry her out of his arms because she just wanted to stay with George. Then they gave the kids a really cute monkey hat. My kids loved it. So here are some pictures!

Sweet little moments

Having children as close as I did, 15 months apart, does have its challenges. Many times I feel like I have twins. For instance at their ages now they are both going through the terrible twos, so i get the pleasure of learning to deal with two sets of tantrums. Through it all I would not change the fact that I had them as close as I did. I love it, and yes they fight a lot and I still sometimes have to carry both of them, I am just grateful for these sweet little moments they share together. Like when Brayden will find Eliza's blanket for her, or this morning Eliza carried Braydens Lamby upstairs to give to him. Or when they will stand together and watch the rain. Or this picture says it all.

This guy is great

From Americas got Talent

Happy Fathers Day!

Happy Fathers day! I have to say Happy Fathers Day to my great husband. He works so hard for his family working and going to school! He plays with his kids when he can and just loves to be with them and they love to be with him.
So Happy Fathers Day.

My new child

So my parents are on an excursion to the great country of Australia. While they are gone I have the privilege of watching their dog Callie. She is a nice dog, little and very well behaved. She is another child though. She follows me wherever I go in fact right now she is sleeping at my feet. If I go downstairs she runs downstairs with me, when I am on the coach she jumps up and lays her head one me. So now I have three kids. Actually my kids love her. Brayden asks where she is every time he wakes up from a nap or bed. Eliza looks for her when I get her out of bed and she is not happy until she sees her. She is a good dog and has been great so far. No accidents knock on wood. Hopefully this will last the whole time we have her.