So the potty training begins......

For the past year, I have been introducing Braleigh to the potty..... meaning we started out just sitting on it and getting used to it, and occasionally she would actually do her business in it.     More recently I've been trying to get her to use it more, so when we have to change our Pull-up we sit on the potty first and she always goes poop in the toilet (she has been doing this for several months).  SO I guess you could say that we have been potty training for a year, but I think of it more as warming up and getting accustomed to it.    Today I thought we would just try using the potty every 30 -45 min.   This morning she has went 4 times!    It has completely surprised me and given me that little push to be more enthusiastic and serious about getting her potty trained!   I am hopeful that she will be potty trained in a couple months (that is if we have no major set backs).   I hope you all wish me good luck because I'm going to need it, although I'm pretty sure that Braleigh wont because she is becoming such a BIG girl!

Time to write again :)

Hey everyone!  I hope you all have been enjoying your summer!   I know we have.   We have been pretty busy but I guess that is life with a toddler.   My little Braleigh is growing up so much and it is amazing yet sad at the same time.    She is talking away, well at least in two - three word sentences, which it is hard to believe that a few months ago she wouldn't really say much that you could understand.   Now she will tell you what she wants and by gosh you better get it for her!  She has been attempting to sing her alphabet which usually goes like this A B C D H J P Q - and then really fast T U V W X Y Z!   So she has the last bit down really good.  When it comes to counting she does really well up to 13 and then skips to 18 , 20.   She makes me laugh so much.   We have moved her into a Toddler bed/"Big Girl Bed".   I was so worried after the first night but she has done so well ever since.   I go in the morning to get her and she is usually quietly playing on her bed or sitting and reading a book.  What a great way to start the day!

Last week we celebrated Independence Day.   We went to the parade in Huntington and it was so funny to watch her.   Once she figured out that the floats threw candy there was no stopping her, she wanted to run right after them.  Because I spent most of the time chasing her around I didn't get any pictures!  Luckily her Aunt Bre had her phone out and was able to take a couple :)    Afterwards we headed to my moms for a BBQ and sparklers.

This past weekend I had the opportunity to go to the Mt. Timpanogas Temple with my parents, Meg, Amber and Patrick.  It was such a wonderful and spiritual experience and I'm so thankful I chose to go.    Brad and Braleigh met up with us after and we stayed the night and all of us went to the Aquarium on Saturday morning.  Braleigh had such a great time.  I think her favorite part was the penguins and the otters!    Later that evening we went to our first RSL Soccer game.  Braleigh slept the whole first half.  -lol-  It was way fun I just wish I understood the rules.  I have put "learning the game of soccer" on my to-do list so next time we go I will get it!  Even with out understanding most, it was still fun and the fans are crazy!