Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Halfway to One!

How did she turn 6 months on me? She is getting to be such a big girl. We just started solids and she loves them. She's a great eater and a clean one, too.

She likes to smack her lips, blow bubbles, sit up, and chew on everything. She plays very well by herself but definitely enjoys watching Elliott play the most. Now she sits up in a highchair, stroller, and shopping cart all on her own which is making running errands easier.






In other news...we are going on 3 weeks with a completely potty trained (day and night!) 2 year old. Hurray! Elliott caught on very quickly. Although during those first couple days it didn't seem very quick. At one point we were so exhausted we looked at Pippa and told her we refuse to potty train her until she can ask us to do so in a complete sentence. Luckily for her we realized that life outside of diapers is pretty easy (and cheaper!) so I think we'll be training her sooner than that. No one told me how much work potty training is...thanks a lot, people! 

We also just fought off quite the evil illness. So my kids are just getting back to a normal schedule and activities outside the home. It's nice to not be under house arrest and to enjoy my kids' healthy, playful, energetic bodies.

 We were able to dedicate both kids at church this past Sunday. It meant a lot to dedicate them to a godly upbringing alongside our local church family. Because it will surely take more than just us to do so!



Monday, February 1, 2016

Five Months!

At five months Pippa has officially discovered her feet are her favorite, can sit up, and is still incredibly adorable. See?








Right before Pippa turned 5 months, Grandpa and Uncle Bugs came to visit. We had a fun weekend with good food, good drinks, fun walks, catching up and play time. We had a blast. A big thank you to those of you who pitched in for the Best Christmas Present Ever! It was a good present for us, too!