Reese is officially potty trained. It has been about a month now that we can say that. We have the school to thank for the potty training. She kept telling me that she was not a big girl, she is a baby and I thought that she would never be potty trained. But, the school kept sending her home in big girl underwear and before long, she was telling us when she had to go to the restroom.
Reese also prefers boys underwear. When I cleaned out Riley's underwear drawer, Reese took all of his old underwear to her room. Since her favorite character is Diego and Diego only comes in boys, we also had to buy some boys underwear for Reese.
Reese is also really good about holding her potty. We were coming home from Maine, and we were stuck in traffic. I told Reese to just go in her diaper, and I would change her. She would not do it; she waited until we got home.
The only time we do use a diaper is at night since Reese still goes to bed with a cup of milk.
Last night, after Reese went to her room crying and I went in after her, I had a conversation with Reese that went like this: "Why are you sitting in your room in the dark?".
Reese answered, "Because Daddy hurt my feelings".
Today, after Reese asked for a brownie and I told her she had to eat some ham or turkey first, Reese said, "Can I have some turkey? Turkey Sandwich, it is yummy." Then, after I asked her whether she wanted one piece of bread or two and showed her the sandwich with the turkey on top, she said, "Cover it, Mommy".
I love that Reese is potty trained and can have these wonderful conversations!
Lilypie Kids Birthday tickers
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Reese's Third Birthday
Reese was overwhelmed by her third birthday party. She did not like all of the people at the house and tended to hide. We had a house party with family and neighbors in attendance. A couple of days before the party we went out and bought Reese the Elmo decorations she wanted. When I told her that we had to save the party hats for the party, she threw a fit and promptly changed her mind and told me that she wanted Diego decorations now so that she could play with the party hats. I finally told her that we would still have Elmo decorations, but I would let her play with the hats. She agreed, and I just went out and bought another package of hats.
During the cake part Reese got upset that the cars with Big Bird and Elmo were on the cake. We had to take the cars off the cake before we sang Happy Birthday! She hid the whole time we sang and then went to her room.
PaPa and YaiYai bought Reese a beautiful Elmo pinata which was really hard to break. Reese did not participate in the fun at all, but even the adults got involved to get the pinata open. We even did away with the blindfold!
Reese did come out to open her presents, but the guests had to pretend that they were not paying attention to her. She was really cute and enjoyed this part of the party.
Once all of the guests left, Reese came out and played with her presents. We also had to redo the singing of Happy Birthday, and Reese blew out her candles again just for us. I forgot that she is somewhat shy with crowds even if they are all people that she knows.
During the cake part Reese got upset that the cars with Big Bird and Elmo were on the cake. We had to take the cars off the cake before we sang Happy Birthday! She hid the whole time we sang and then went to her room.
PaPa and YaiYai bought Reese a beautiful Elmo pinata which was really hard to break. Reese did not participate in the fun at all, but even the adults got involved to get the pinata open. We even did away with the blindfold!
Reese did come out to open her presents, but the guests had to pretend that they were not paying attention to her. She was really cute and enjoyed this part of the party.
Once all of the guests left, Reese came out and played with her presents. We also had to redo the singing of Happy Birthday, and Reese blew out her candles again just for us. I forgot that she is somewhat shy with crowds even if they are all people that she knows.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Summer Activities
I have been lax in updating Reese's blog this summer. Reese took a Mommy and Me dance class this summer. We had a great time, and I realize that she is meant to be a gymnast rather than a dancer. She didn't like the dance part of the class, but really enjoyed the tumbling part.
Reese also spent the summer with Mommy. She did not go to school and stayed home with Mommy and Riley. We had a good time together playing with the other children in the neighborhood. Reese has really made friends with all of the neighbor children especially one little boy who is a year older. She sometimes plays Barbies and dolls with the older girls or runs after her brother and his friends.
In July we went on vacation to Boston and Maine. One night Reese was sleeping on the floor of our room which was really dark. She woke up in the middle of the night and was trying to find Mommy and Daddy. She yelled out, "I can't see!". It was on this trip that I first really realized that Reese knew her colors. Reese also got to ride the city bus and the subway (T) for the first time when we went to Chinatown in Boston.
In Maine Reese ate lobster for the first time during our family lobster dinner at her aunt and uncle's house. We went to L.L. Bean and to Gooch Beach. We left Maine in a hurry in order to meet Reese's uncle who was landing at the airport in Boston. He came home from Afghanistan while we were there.
The first time I went to the New Balance store I did not take Reese with me. I bought her a pair of shoes to grow into, but then decided that I did not buy them big enough. I had to go back to the New Balance store anyway to return Daddy's sandals. This time, I took her with me, and she saw the Sesame Street shoes. She wanted them. I tried to convince her to buy a pair in a bigger size or buy ones with The Count on them. Nope, would not have anything to do with that.... We ended up with Bert and Ernie shoes, one with Bert on it and the other with Ernie on it, white tennis shoes with bright blue shoelaces. She wore them right out of the store. So, now we have two pairs of Diego shoes and one pair of Sesame Street shoes all in the same size and no pair to grow into. Oh well, at least she is happy!
We ended our trip with another day at the beach, this time in Massachusetts, the perfect ending to a great trip.
In August we spent time in Mommy's new classroom setting it up and unpacking. Reese spent some time with PaPa and YaiYai before she started back to school. Right after we got back from vacation, Reese started to ask about school. I think that she missed her friends, her teacher, and that routine. Reese started back to school when Mommy did in Miss Jeannie's room, but this year, Daddy takes Reese to school and PaPa picks her up, she visits YaiYai for an hour or so, and then PaPa and Reese come home to meet Riley's bus. It is working out pretty well this year, and Reese enjoys her time at school and with her grandparents.
Reese also spent the summer with Mommy. She did not go to school and stayed home with Mommy and Riley. We had a good time together playing with the other children in the neighborhood. Reese has really made friends with all of the neighbor children especially one little boy who is a year older. She sometimes plays Barbies and dolls with the older girls or runs after her brother and his friends.
In July we went on vacation to Boston and Maine. One night Reese was sleeping on the floor of our room which was really dark. She woke up in the middle of the night and was trying to find Mommy and Daddy. She yelled out, "I can't see!". It was on this trip that I first really realized that Reese knew her colors. Reese also got to ride the city bus and the subway (T) for the first time when we went to Chinatown in Boston.
In Maine Reese ate lobster for the first time during our family lobster dinner at her aunt and uncle's house. We went to L.L. Bean and to Gooch Beach. We left Maine in a hurry in order to meet Reese's uncle who was landing at the airport in Boston. He came home from Afghanistan while we were there.
The first time I went to the New Balance store I did not take Reese with me. I bought her a pair of shoes to grow into, but then decided that I did not buy them big enough. I had to go back to the New Balance store anyway to return Daddy's sandals. This time, I took her with me, and she saw the Sesame Street shoes. She wanted them. I tried to convince her to buy a pair in a bigger size or buy ones with The Count on them. Nope, would not have anything to do with that.... We ended up with Bert and Ernie shoes, one with Bert on it and the other with Ernie on it, white tennis shoes with bright blue shoelaces. She wore them right out of the store. So, now we have two pairs of Diego shoes and one pair of Sesame Street shoes all in the same size and no pair to grow into. Oh well, at least she is happy!
We ended our trip with another day at the beach, this time in Massachusetts, the perfect ending to a great trip.
In August we spent time in Mommy's new classroom setting it up and unpacking. Reese spent some time with PaPa and YaiYai before she started back to school. Right after we got back from vacation, Reese started to ask about school. I think that she missed her friends, her teacher, and that routine. Reese started back to school when Mommy did in Miss Jeannie's room, but this year, Daddy takes Reese to school and PaPa picks her up, she visits YaiYai for an hour or so, and then PaPa and Reese come home to meet Riley's bus. It is working out pretty well this year, and Reese enjoys her time at school and with her grandparents.
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