Finally an Update!

I know I have been lacking on my weekly updates but it has just been crazy and stressful in our house this past month. We finally have just about every project I wanted done on the house, and today we are listing it on the MLS through my brother-in-law. We tried selling it on our own but needs to be on the MLS to get the best exposure. So hopefully the ball starts rolling now!

I started potty training Drew this week. I knew he was ready because he was constantly taking his diaper off and telling me when he did go in his diaper. It started off rough. I thought he would love sitting on the toilet but he didn't. I would give him a candy for going but it was a struggle getting him on the toilet and actually going. My sister Cindi gave me the idea of giving him a candy when he gets on the toilet and then another one if he actually goes. That did it! Thanks Cindi! Wednesday was the turning point for him. My other sister Julie forewarned me that once you think you have it down, there will be lots of accidents and that was yesterday. But today has been good with no accidents. I am so glad this whole potty training experience just seemed to click for Drew. It makes my life so much less stressful.

So excited to go to Toys R Us to get a free Thomas Train!

It was so cute last night. Around midnight I hear Drew calling for me. I go into his room and he is getting off his bed saying poop. I asked him if he needed to go poop and he says yes. He walks over to me with a funny walk and I check him and already pooped so I take his diaper off carefully and put him on the toilet. He goes some more! He probably could have made it in time to the toilet if I didn't take my jolly time getting to his room. Oh and just so you know, he wears a diaper to bed and naps. He isn't quite ready for that step yet! I was so proud of him for being able to wake up and realize he had to go potty and call for me. What a cutie!

But don't let his cuteness fool you....he can be quite the attitude boy. We have had lots of tantrums this week and I have no idea what has sparked this. About a month ago, I was at Fry's grocery shopping and this older guy walked past us twice, the first time Drew was being good, and the second time he was starting to have issues. This guy makes the funniest comment....he reminds me of Dennis the Menace...I about laughed so hard. I wasn't sure if he was commenting on the way he looks or the way he was acting. I think it was the way he looks because Drew was actually not too bad until we were ready to check out. I look back now and totally agree!

Ok, enough about the 2 year old. What about the little girl....my sweet Kylee! Can you believe she will be 6 months next week. I don't think she will be crawling for another month but boy does she like to roll and wiggle. She loves just chilling on the floor and when she gets bored of the floor, the jumper roo is her next favorite. Her stomach is able to handle oatmeal, thank goodness but not applesauce. I started sweet potatoes today so hopefully she can keep those down. Next week we are trying bananas...I hope her stomach will finally be ok with all kinds of food. Poor girl loves these news foods but just can't keep them in her tummy!

What a blessing it is to have these 2 kiddos in my life. I love them both to pieces. In a way, they balance each other out....Drew has way too much energy and is always getting into things. Kylee is so passive and content with just staring at you. She loves to lay on the floor with her head on the ground and just watch whoever is in the room. They are like night and day. I seriously don't know what I would have done if I had two Drew's in this house! I think our family would stay just the 4 of us.