Pee Pee in the Potty!

Moriah has been pulling off her clothes lately and telling me she needs to go potty.  I must admit I was a bit hesitant about starting to potty train her, even though she was clearly telling me she was ready and got the association between going pee and sitting on the potty.  With Levi coming and a possible move overseas this year, I was happy to wait and save potty training for a later date.  And I will confess, I am a bit scared of the whole process...I do hate germs and grossness.  Potty training requires that she be touching things in the bathroom...YUCK!

But alas, she has continued to insist that she needs to go potty.  So we got her a seat and I have been waiting to let her try it out.  Today after her nap she took off her pants and said potty.  Off we went upstairs to let her try and go.  I brought books thinking she would need some time to get used to the idea.  I put her on the potty, she looked at me and I told her to go pee.  And she did.  Just like that.  I cheered WILDLY for her and I think she got the idea.  She clapped.  Then she looked at me and said "All done." and proceeded to try and get off.  Not 10 minutes later she was telling me again.  So we went upstairs again and she had a dry diaper but peed immediately after I put her on the potty.  Yay!

So, I am curious as to where this is heading.  Many scenes are playing through my head.  

I think I will be making tons of trips up and down the stairs (our only bathroom is upstairs).

I am wondering if this is going to turn into a game or if she really wants to go pee in the potty.

If she does get potty trained will she stop when Levi gets here because of the change?

Hum...I guess time will tell.  I know that for today my little 16 month old just told me twice she needed to go potty and she actually went!  I guess for now I will just celebrate!

Snow Day!

Moriah and I had the best time playing in the snow with our friends today. When we first saw the snow this morning I asked Moriah what it was. She got all excited and told me it was "bubbas" (bubbles) but learned to say snow very quickly when I corrected her. Other than tripping and face planting when we first got outside, Moriah loved it. She would ask to go down the hill over and over again and cried to go back out when we came in (her exact words: "friends, wee, please!"). It was SO fun!

PJs and Good Times

So today I had the best day. We spent the day hanging out as a family in our PJs. We just played with Moriah, laughed, and caught up on some shows. It was wonderful, especailly since we all woke up and felt blah. Not really sick but just headaches and feeling tired. So we rested. I just wanted to share with you my favorite part of the day. It still makes me smile everytime I picture it. Sorry I don't have a picture of it, but it took me by surprise.
Zack and I were sitting on the couch and Moriah was running around being crazy (she is feeling a little more like herself today). She got really quiet and I thought she was in the kitchen. Here in this house, quiet is bad. Quiet means she is doing something she isn't supposed to do. So I leaned my head out and looked down our hallway, calling her name. Out of nowhere a little head pops out of our hall closet, eyes full of excitement, mouth open, tounge out, yelling, "Ahhh!" It was hillarious! She had hid in the closet and was beeing silent till we called her and she could scare us. Oh, my heart just is so happy thinking of what a blessing we have in our daughter and how days like today are so wonderful. All we did was relax and enjoy eachother. SO GREAT! I can't wait to see what fun things Moriah comes up with to play with Levi. They are going to be such great friends.

Sunshine!!

It is gorgeous here today! I decided to take advantage of the 50 degree weather and clear skies by going for a walk and taking Moriah to the park. Two rare treats for us this time of year. As always, she loved the "wee" (swings) and had fun getting some non-freezing fresh air. Thank you Lord for this break in winter!

Snuggies

Since getting her shots on Tuesday Moriah has been a mess. She has been running a fever and so grouchy. The only redeeming part is that she has recently started asking for snuggles. She calls them "snuggies" and just wants to cuddle a lot of the day. I am praying she gets feeling better but at the same time I am totally savoring all her "snuggie" requests. Don't we look comfy together??

My Daughter's a Duck

Isn't she a cute duck? She had to get some shots, so I dressed her in something comfy and fun. This was a Halloween outfit my mom got her but it was too big until now. I took her for her 15 month check up and she is way underweight. They want us to come back in 6 weeks to see if she has gained any weight. If she hasn't we have to get blood work done to make sure there is nothing wrong with her little body and how it absorbs nutrients. I think she is just a tiny girl. She is eating well (as well as any toddler does) and is happy and healthy. We are praying she gains weight so we can save her from tests but if not we are praying that the tests reveal that she is fine. For now I will just continue to enjoy every minute with my little sweet girl! She is so fun.

Desparate Need of Prayer

Please join me in praying for my brother and his family. They are really in need of some direction, comfort, and clarity right now. Pray that God would reveal Himself to them and their children, and that they would ALL be at peace with what the outcome is. Sorry that is all I can say but they really need to be taken to the Father, today especially. I'll update as I am able. Thank you all you prayer warriors!