The kids at Surfside Beach in September.We have had some wonderful breakthroughs in the past few weeks. I wanted to celebrate them because reaching milestones and making strides is important.
Nathan now eats chewable vitamins! Those of you who know Nathan are aware that he is a picky eater, and by picky eater, I mean he turns up his nose at almost everything -- fruit, veggies, most meals, and even bread. I used to get his fluoride and vitamin combined in liquid form -- like what you give babies -- until we moved to Texas. There is fluoride in the water here. I told Nathan one night that he would not get to play his video game unless he ate the chewable vitamin, and he did it! Hallelujah! I had bought gummy vitamins and tried all kinds of types in the past, and he is finally eating them at age six. We've also told him he can't play video games after school unless he takes a bite of real food. He's missed out on a lot of video games, but I'm okay with that. He tried half a grape and ate a small slice of cheese (he likes shredded cheese). We're making progress!
Sophia is fully potty trained! She first went back in February when we lived in Utah. After the move to Texas, our focus shifted to getting her trained to stay in her big girl bed. She was totally ready but just resisted it, telling me, "I don't want to go potty!" Well, Dan and I gave her cookies and stickers as rewards, and she finally cooperated. Sophie stayed dry all week, and she even proudly told Nathan's teacher at a conference this week, "I went poo poo in the potty!" Those of you who are parents know why this is such a big deal.
I love this product. It helps transform my crayon-colored walls back to their original form. Sophia likes to draw, and she thinks the house is her canvas.
I achieved something this past week as well. I finished my first week of training with Capital One Bank. For those of you who don't know, Dan lost his job this summer, so we're flipping roles for now. It's strange working after being at home with the kids all the time, but it's good to learn new skills and to stretch myself. I think Dan and I will appreciate each of our roles more from going through this experience.
Nathan now eats chewable vitamins! Those of you who know Nathan are aware that he is a picky eater, and by picky eater, I mean he turns up his nose at almost everything -- fruit, veggies, most meals, and even bread. I used to get his fluoride and vitamin combined in liquid form -- like what you give babies -- until we moved to Texas. There is fluoride in the water here. I told Nathan one night that he would not get to play his video game unless he ate the chewable vitamin, and he did it! Hallelujah! I had bought gummy vitamins and tried all kinds of types in the past, and he is finally eating them at age six. We've also told him he can't play video games after school unless he takes a bite of real food. He's missed out on a lot of video games, but I'm okay with that. He tried half a grape and ate a small slice of cheese (he likes shredded cheese). We're making progress!
Sophia is fully potty trained! She first went back in February when we lived in Utah. After the move to Texas, our focus shifted to getting her trained to stay in her big girl bed. She was totally ready but just resisted it, telling me, "I don't want to go potty!" Well, Dan and I gave her cookies and stickers as rewards, and she finally cooperated. Sophie stayed dry all week, and she even proudly told Nathan's teacher at a conference this week, "I went poo poo in the potty!" Those of you who are parents know why this is such a big deal.
I love this product. It helps transform my crayon-colored walls back to their original form. Sophia likes to draw, and she thinks the house is her canvas.I achieved something this past week as well. I finished my first week of training with Capital One Bank. For those of you who don't know, Dan lost his job this summer, so we're flipping roles for now. It's strange working after being at home with the kids all the time, but it's good to learn new skills and to stretch myself. I think Dan and I will appreciate each of our roles more from going through this experience.
