Potty Training

With me being home for the summer, I couldn't think of a better time to start potty training Bella. She has been telling us for many months when she has gone in her diaper. I knew it was up to me to just put her in underwear and go for it. We have not used any pull ups, as they feel just like diapers. We went straight for undies.Bella just turned 2, but I picked up her cues of being ready.So I made her a "potty chart" where should put Dora stickers on every time she goes on the potty. I also bought her candy as a reward :) She loves to go and get a sticker afterwards.
She has done so well! We have been at it for about 5 days of just undies. She really has had very little accidents and only one poop accident. She was at the sitter for a few hours yesterday and I kept her in undies and sent her with changes of clothes and more undies. Well when I picked her up, she was in the same clothes! She used the potty there as well :) Today was our first outing at a restaurant and store and again she stayed dry! She even used the potty at the restaurant and went pee. We are sooo proud of her! She has learned so fast and I'm so glad I finally decided to start the process because I really think she has been ready for quite some time. She is still working on telling us when she has to go, it's mainly us asking her if she needs to go, but I know that is coming! I can't believe I just wrote a whole blog about pee and poop, but I am just so proud of my baby girl. Plus, Im super excited to not have to buy diapers for her anymore since we have Julian to buy diapers for.
I am finishing this blog 2 days after I started it, and she has not had ONE accident since I started this. We were at Nino's yesterday to swim and hang out and I brought her potty seat with us and she went at his house too.. no accidents. I think I can officially say Isabella is potty trained!! YAY Bella, Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you :)

Julian's Godparents

Eric and I chose Tommy and Becky to be Julian's Godparents because they have been so good to us over the years and they would love him like no one else could. This past weekend, they came to visit. I made a big spread of food and we we all hung out, ate, drank beer, and enjoyed each each other's company. It was nice to get a break from holding Julian since Becky held him the entire time she was here. Bella sure does love Becky too, she was so sad when they had to leave. We had a great time! Here are some photos...

New pictures and video

Here are some sweet photos that I captured of the kiddos while we were all home just hanging out. Julian is now 3 weeks and adapting to our family so well. I love my lil guy so much, he is already such a Mama's boy :) Bella wants to hold him and snuggle with him all the time. She loves to "help" feed him or snuggle him. It is kind of scary though because she handles him like she does her doll, which is NOT good. However, she is doing so well with him and is so concerned for him when he cries or fusses. She is the best big sister in the world :)

4th of July Weekend

The weekend started off with Bella and I meeting Jammie and Guiliana at Desert Ridge for some water play. The girls had fun while us Mommies had some coffee and chat time. Friday night, we went to dinner as a family for Eric's last day at home with us :(
Saturday, Annelle, Carlos,Megan, and Jen came over to our house to visit. It was nice for everyone to meet him. That night we went to Nino Steve's for a night time swim. Bella had so much fun! On Sunday afternoon we went to Frank and Fran's house for a bbq, some pool time for the girls, and to hang out with our friends. It was a lot of fun! Isabella and Guiliana really love each other's company, it is so cute. Bella loved the fireworks and had a lot of fun in the pool playing with Guiliana. Julian had fun too being spoiled by Fran. It was a great 4th OF July weekend!












WATCHING FIREWORKS