She's on the move

G took off crawling the day after her birthday.  Who would have thought 12 months and 1 day she finally decides to make a move.  Well it's been a long time coming.  She has been wanting to move for a while and we just knew it was a matter of time.  But I took me for surprise when she did it.  All it took was a Mr. Potato head sticker.  She saw that sticker and just made her way towards it.  Of course she is doing it her own way.  It may not be pretty now but she is getting around, most of the time with her head down and bum up in the air.  It is excited none the less.  She already has a favorite place to go to...under the table.

This is day two.  Not getting too far just yet...but it is still fun to watch.  She might be a natural gymnast...she just loves to be on her head.

Mom Guilt

I am feeling a little guilty this morning.  As I sit here and look at my empty baby book for G.  I am feeling bad for things that I have been lacking in lately.  I feel bad for not keeping up with all of her "first".  I can make a list of things that I haven't done.  Her baby book is nearly empty and her first birthday is around the corner.  She has two adorable little teeth sprout last month that I still have taken pictures of.  And have no pictures of her first thanksgiving or Christmas.  Thanksgiving I had my camera and just didn't take any pictures.  And Christmas I left my camera at home.  I am feeling so bad for my little girl.  I hope she knows how much we love her.  The time has just slipped away from me.  My goal this week, one week away from her 1st birthday is to get her up to date.  For her own sake, so she will never think we forgot about her and for my own sake, maybe I don't have to live with this Mom guilt the rest of my life.

"Mommy I have to go potty"

We have missed placed our memory card so this picture will have to do for now.

We are already on day 3 of our potty training days.  And things are starting off really well. T seems to be getting it down.  He has shown a lot of interest in using the potty this month.  Especially when he hangs around he cousins that use the potty.  He has been caught in the bathroom with his pants down trying to take off his diaper.  He even told the nursery leader he needed to use the potty, who then believed him.  So I knew it was time we start trying.  We got all prepared with treats, stickers, and let him pick out his big boy underwear.  He loves all it.  He loves he "Cars" undies and his Mike 'N' Ikes "special" treats.  We have had a few accidents but a lot of successes.  He even had 1 poo in the potty.  He really surprised me last night. Before he feel asleep he went potty 3 times and he woke me up this morning at 1 and told me had to go potty.  He was all dry when he woke up.  I think these are all really good signs.  But I am trying to keep my excitement at a minimum. I know this is a process that can take a long time with lots of ups and downs.  So we will see how he does over the many weeks to come.  I am super proud of him.  He always seems to amaze me!