Monday, March 31, 2008

Potty training

Since I am pregnant it is my goal to potty train Kayle before the baby is born. I bought a potty and books for her and started showing her how everything works. Then I realized that I will be traveling soon and maybe I should wait until we get back to really start. Well, my smart little girl is really starting to figure it out. This morning I was sitting at the computer and Kayle was in her room reading a book. All of a sudden I heard the toilet flush. I walk in there expecting to see something floating in the toilet that she just tried to flush. Instead, I find poop on the seat and handle!!! I don't want to get mad because she is doing something very good. So I ignore the mess and tell her to wash her hands and give her a high five for the good job she just did. I continue to clean up the mess as she goes back to her book. I walk into her room looking for the place she pooped, (I left her naked). It is no where to be found. I think to myself she had to have pooped somewhere on the floor and then picked it up and brought it to the toilet. I found NO traces! I think she walked to the bathroom knowing she had to go and instead of going in her toilet she pooped in her hand and then flushed it :) Funny I know but that is the only thing I can come up with. I think she is ready and I will work with the traveling issue. Here is to a successful potty training!!

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

My little apple seed


That image is a picture of what is inside me... maybe creepy to some but it just fascinates me how things progress from week to week during a pregnancy. I want to share with everyone else who might be just as curious as I am! But when I look at this picture and I also read that our 'baby' is the size of an apple seed, I kinda freak out. I want to do everything in my power to protect my seed and make sure it grows correctly and stays healthy. Having a baby is a scary thing. Even with a second baby I feel no different. I always thought how could I love anything as much as I love Kayle and even though this baby isn't here at, I already love it as much as I love Kayle. Weird I guess, it really is nothing yet.
Ok, now my second point I have to make about this seed... It is making me get a pudgy stomach already. I am kinda mad at it! I feel like I already look like I did with Kayle when I was 3 or 4 months pregnant. I have read that sometimes with your second one you will show earlier than you did with your first one. I remember with Kayle I couldn't wait to get into maternity clothes but I really want to stay out of them for as long as possible this time around. Now that might come sooner than I think. ERRRR.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Praise the Lord!

Kayle ate broccoli tonight!!!! Excited moment at the dinner table tonight.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Deceptively Delicious

For Christmas I received a cookbook called Deceptively Delicious. It has recipes the "hides" the veggies most kids hate to eat. The other night I made macaroni and Cheese with squash in it. It was really good, the best part was Kayle ate it. I have made banana bread with cauliflower, burger and meatloaf with carrots, and chocolate chip cookies with chick peas. ALL have been great. I highly suggest this cookbook for anyone that has trouble with veggies :)

Thursday, March 13, 2008

36 weeks to go...


Kayle is going to have a little brother or sister! We just found out about a week ago that I am pregnant! We immediaetly went through the emotions... excited, scared, nervous, anxious, and then back to nervous. This was planned so it wasn't a shock to see what that little stick said but reading the word "pregnant" threw me a bit. I honestly didn't expect to see it. Brandon was playing with Kayle on our bed and I just looked at it expecting nothing and I read "PREGNANT" with the most shocking voice I could. We looked at Kayle and started laughing and she smiled. I thought, ok I can do this!

Monday, March 10, 2008

The Jumping Monkey


Yesterday we went to a place called The Jumping Monkey. It is an inflatable play area that is intended for kids ages 0-9. It is great, 1 hour of jumping cost $5. I love to watch Kayle roam around on new toys and explore a new territory. What is even better is when I go to places like this and Brandon comes with us. I can sit back and watch the two of them play. Nothing beats that... The joy of watching a father who loves his daughter so much that he will get into the inflatable area and jump and go down slides with her! It is such a joy to watch! Thank goodness for places like this, I am always looking for places to take Kayle when it is cold outside. We get so tired of going to the same places over and over. It was nice to go do something new!

Monday, March 3, 2008

Date Night!

Thanks to Zoe, Brandon and I went out alone! After seriously thinking about it, we realized it had been almost a year since we went out just the 2 of us. Our anniversary is coming up so I wanted to do something special. I bought tickets to see Blue Man Group. If you have never seen this show, you have to see it. I can't even think of how to explain it, it is just cool. Anyways, when parents go out on a date you try to relax and not think about your child. I know that sounds awful but it is a time for the both of you to relax and enjoy the company. I think Brandon and I really enjoyed ourselves and knew Kayle was in good hands, I hardly thought of Kayle. I love her to death, I promise!! It was just nice to have a evening with my husband!! Anyways, go see Blue Man Group, great for all ages!