Monday, June 25, 2012

Potty Succeess!

Now I realize it is still very early, but yesterday, just shy of 18 months, my little girl went pee pee on the potty. It was great!! After breakfast I took her into the bathroom with a couple of books to go potty. She sat there very nicely and we read. After about 5 minutes, she started to go potty - and she looked a little nervous, but I kept reading and told her what a good job she was doing.

When she was done, she had to investigate - she looked into the potty and could see what was there. I told her what a big girl she was and how proud of her I was. I think that it is great that she is doing this. I know we have a long ways to go, but I am so proud of her.

We went in a few more times and read stories, but she didn't go - but that is ok. She needs to figure out when it works for her and how it will work for her. She is getting so big. I love her so much!!!

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Peanut Allergy ....

Yup, you read that right. My Little Nut is allergic to peanuts. I can't believe it. I know that lots of other families deal with food allergies, and that at least now we know and can be prepared. But I hate that I am going to have to always be watching what she eats, to make sure that she is not eating anything she shouldn't be.

This means really be careful at parties, restaurants, friend's and family's houses and so on. I am going to always have to carry EpiPens, allergy medication, and more. It scares me what might happen, and that I know how little kids can be.

Did you know that M&M's are not safe? Even regular ones? Because they are produced in a plant where peanuts are? This is the kind of thing that worries me - things that should be harmless, but are not because of where and how they are produced may cause a sever allergic reaction. I never would have thought that I have to look beyond what is in something to where it is made.

I know that we can handle this and that it will be just fine. It is just not ideal and life will be just fine. I also am smart enough to know that there will be scares from time to time, and I might even have to use an EpiPen, which for someone who is TERRIFIED of needles is going to be tough - but not impossible, I mean this is her LIFE! I cried harder than she did yesterday at the allergist getting tested - and she was a real trooper. She cried for a min, but was back playing and singing songs before I was.

I know that it will be ok. We will work around this. I just don't like it one bit!

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Selling the House

So, yesterday while LT and I were having a sick day, the sign went up declaring for all the world that our house is for sale.

This makes me a little sad. This is Hubby and my first house. He bought it about a year before we met, and although we did live in another house for about 9 months, this is the house we turned into a HOME together.

When I moved in, there was nothing but white walls and no personality. While the walls are still white, there was so much personality we have to take some of it down to sell.

We are selling so we can expand our family and have someplace to put additional kiddos (and possibly my parents and sister from time to time). It is a great two bedroom house and we looked into renovating to add a bedroom, but selling is the practical decision.

I do love the house though - and am really going to miss it. I know that I will also love our next house, but this place will always be special and I will be sad that one day (hopefully soon) it will belong to someone else.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Going to the Bathroom

AS I was using the facilities the other day, I realized I never truly get to go to the bathroom alone. This is something they DON'T tell you when you are having a baby. You will never pee alone again.

This is true - at work it is a bathroom with stalls, and never fail, someone else is always going. At home, I ether have a half pint helper or screaming on the other side of the door (and I am not to proud to say that sometimes, I prefer the screaming than the company). But I am never truly alone.

Even the other night, at 2am, when my daughter woke up, she had to come with me. I am getting pretty tired of this - come on! All I ask is for a few minutes alone.

Alas, so is the life of a mom. Someday I'll get to pee in peace again!