A Big Weekend for Our Little Ally!

This was a big weekend for our little Miss Ally! While Daddy was away at Men's Retreat Thursday night thru Saturday, Ally gave up her pacifier! I never thought we would accomplish this with Allyson. She's always been so attached to her 'paci' and her blanky. For some reason, though, we couldn't find her 'paci' on Thursday night as we got ready for bed, so I told her she'll probably need to go to bed without it. She was all psyched. We went upstairs to bed and as I pulled her covers down, her 'paci' appears from under her pillow. I quickly snatched it and stuck it in my pocket before she saw it. There was no way I was going to give it to her after talking her into sleeping without it. I wanted to at least try it and see, so we did it & Ally did great! She's been napping & sleeping at night ever since with no problems! What a big girl!

The second big event in Ally's weekend has been her decision to start using the potty! Yes, that's right! Of course, with my girls, this has always seemed to click at bedtime, but that's the way it's gone, so I'll take it. Last night, I had given the girls a bath and was drying Ally off when she said "diaper, diaper" rather urgently. I asked her if she needed to go potty...she said, "yes"...and I asked her if she could sit on the potty and she was all excited about it...so off we went. I sat her down on the potty & she went potty just like that! She went twice before she went to sleep last night and then has been doing really quite well today. I didn't push it today with church this morning & then we had a birthday party this afternoon, but she's done quite well this afternoon and actually while we were at the party. I am so proud of her & and am so excited that she has decided it's time. It's the moment I've been waiting for! So....for those of you reading, please pray with us that she will continue to be a "big girl" and use the potty!

YEAH ALLY! MOMMY IS SO PROUD OF YOU!

Pumpkin Cookies

At playgroup on Wednesday, we decorated some pumpkin cookies. This was right up Abby's ally as she decorated quite a few. Ally really enjoyed it more than I thought she would as well...or she at least enjoyed eating the frosting off as she put it on!

Apple Picking

Last Friday, we went apple picking with a couple of friends from church. It was a great day and the kid's enjoyed eating the apples as we picked them. We then got together on Tuesday and made applesauce. We've really enjoyed the homemade applesauce this week!

Field Trip with Abby

Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to go with Abby's preschool class to Evansburg State Park to participate in their Fall Leaves program. It was fun to spend some quality time with Abby. Here are some pictures I took of her class...

Our Trip to the Farmer's Daughter Market

A couple of weeks ago, David had the Saturday off and the Farmer's Daughter Market was having their Fall Fest, so we decided to take the kid's and go. There was a lot to do and the girl's had fun. It was nice to spend the morning doing something fun as a family.

More of Aidan

Aidan is loving his exersaucer....




Aidan's 1st Cereal...

Aidan

Aidan is growing, growing, growing....and teething, teething, teething. These are fun times. He continues to be such a happy baby. He is teething so much right now and hasn't been sleeping well through the night for several weeks now, but I keep hoping things will get better once a tooth appears. He is a little fussy & wants to be held more during the day, but it's not too bad. I just know he's uncomfortable and that bothers me more than anything. I definitely don't mind holding him more! He has such a great personality. He's very laidback, but loves to laugh. He really loves his sisters and gets such a kick out of them. Just tonight the girls were getting ready to take a bath, and they were jumping around and playing and Aidan was just laughing and giggling so hard at them. His eyes even started to water! It was great. I love to see my kids having so much fun and enjoying each other! The girls are enjoying Aidan more and more, especially now that he is more responsive. Ally really can't get enough of him. She is constantly coming up to give him hugs & kisses and still wants to hold him all the time. Aidan also loves his Daddy (of course). If David is talking, he just turns toward Daddy and just stares at him or will smile at him. He also loves to hear Daddy sing. A couple of weeks ago David was singing a solo at church and I noticed Aidan turned his head toward Daddy and then I stood him up on my lap and he just stared at Daddy the whole time. What a love!


Here are Aidan's stat's from his 4 month appointment:

Weight: 15 lbs 7 oz. (up from 13 lbs. 4 oz. @ 2 mths)
Height: 25 1/4 in. (up from 24.5 inches)
Head: 42.5 cm (up from 41.5)

No....We Haven't Fallen Off the Face of the Earth!!!

Yes....We are alive & kicking! I feel so terrible that it has been so long since I last posted. I am here tonight trying to catch up. I think every day has gone by and I've said, "I need to blog today. I need to blog today." and then before I know it, the day is gone. So....hang in there! I'm blogging tonight!