- The big news of this month has been potty training. I have been dragging my feet for a while, but I finally found a week with not much going on (helpful when you have a new baby because we don't go much these days). We started after you woke up from your nap on Wednesday. You had two accidents right off the back. Oh great, this is going to take some time. But then, you just got it. We had one accident the next day while playing outside, but really you have been good since then. That next Tuesday we made our Lewiston trip. It was slow going between stores between a nursing baby and taking you to the potty, but we did it just fine.
- This month has been the Christmas month. Last year, you liked the idea of "Ho Ho Ho" aka Santa, but this year, he freaked you out.It took a lot of bribing to get you to stand even in the same room as Santa. Dad thought it was so funny and teased you often about him. He would ask if you wanted Ho Ho Ho to come to our house, and you said no. Pictures of Santa were okay and movies were fine, it was just if you ever saw someone dressed up.
- We did some fun things this month but mostly kept it simple with having a new baby. We have driven around to see the lights, which you think are "so beautiful". We delivered over 30 jars of peppers, which you liked carry the jars up to the door. We went swimming with the activity day girls, and Cloey was so nice to be your buddy the whole time. We didn't make too many cookies but people brought them here, which you absolutely loved.
- I had the worst parent moment of my life this month. I volunteered to help with Maggie's class Christmas party. You didn't fall asleep for a nap, so I sent you downstairs in your room for a quiet time. When I walked down there to get you ready to go, you had pooped your pants and tried to clean it up yourself. I didn't have time to give you a bath and the closest thing by were Clorox wipes, so I cleaned you up as fast as I could and threw your poopy clothes (which you put in the dirty clothes basket) into the sink to soak. By now, we are already late. You just figured out how to buckle yourself into the carseat and insisted on me not helping. After you clicked in, you started crying. I couldn't get you to tell me what happen but something about getting pinched. I thought it was just that you were tired so I told you that I would give you a kiss when we get there. Well, when we got to the school, you wouldn't stop crying and was holding your arm. Did you break your arm some how? Nothing had happened though, that's the crazy part. I carried you to the classroom, got there right as the kids were walking in. Stacey was late also so nothing was step up. I tried giving you my phone to watch a show, but you couldn't even hold the phone. I wanted to leave right then to take you to the clinic but I had to wait until Stacy got there. I was in charge of a craft and what I thought to be a simple easy craft was too complicated for them. So now of the kids could finish their craft, you were still crying your head off, and JoJo woke up so I had to feed her in the midst of this. Finally it was over, but I still had to rush to the other side of the building to get Sam. My arms were tired from carrying you and JoJo, but we finally made it to the clinic. Dad wasn't there (running 10 minutes late) which meant more time that you were crying. Finally we got into a room and dad popped your elbow back in place.
- Christmas was magical with you. You are at such a fun and sweet age. Since you won't be reading this until you are older, I have to tell you the truth. Christmas Eve night, Dad and I start to pull out all the "Santa" gifts. We filled the stockings and where just putting out the last gifts when we noticed that we can't find your gift from Santa. We ordered you an Little People Set of Frozen 2 and can't find it anyway. It is 11 pm and we look for 45 minutes. I have no idea what to do. We finally called it, pulled out one of the stocking stuffers to use as your Santa gift and throw a book and silly putty that I had lying around. You were so happy to see that Santa left you your own barbie. We will call it good, though next year, I promise we won't lose your gift. Dad and I got you a pop up tent that you could play in with when your friends come over. Maggie gave you a little baby since we left yours in Oregon and Sam gave you a Polly Pocket set.
- We went to Utah after Christmas to visit family and friends. Since you are sleeping in a big bed, you have been promoted to the big kids room when we stay with Grandma. Needless to say, you didn't get much sleep but loved staying up late. The night we were with Brook and Steve, it was 10pm when we went in the room to find you take on the top bunk telling Sadie to take off her clothes. Bonnie is the cousin that you get along with best. Grandpa spoiled both of you with a giant unicorn stuffed animal. This unicorn, named Rainbow, has taken over your bed at home. You call it your lovey, but this thing could eat you.
- According to Millie: favorite food-mac-n-cheese, tv show-Doc McStuffins, book-baby books, friend-Lainey and Gus, indoor activity-play toys with mommy, outside activity-eat snow, movie-Moana, princess-Ariel, song-baby shark
