Potty

Kellie has always tried to talk to the girls about the potty from day one. We even have a few books about it which regularly get read. No longer expecting any privacy, the girls invite themselves into the bathroom while we are going about our business. They often can't decide which is more interesting, the potty or opening and closing the bathroom door.

A week ago, Alex decided she wanted to use the potty and produced a good sized poo for her effort. We had to celebrate, baking cup cakes and blowing up balloons. Nothing like positive reinforcement, eh? Hopefully by the time they are 12 or we run out of frosting we will be able to stop celebrating each visit.

I'm ambivalent and rather like diapers for the girls. They are super convenient. I'm dreading trying to go somewhere and all of a sudden having to find a bathroom. Then 15 minutes later we'll have to find another one for the other girl. 15 minutes after that, Kellie will need to go. ;-) Right now I'm fine having them pretend they are astronauts and wear diapers. But there will probably be some more parties in our future.

Drinking Milk and Driving

We are going to have to watch the developing habit of drinking milk and driving. The cars have a perfect place for stashing a milk cup and the girls take every advantage of it. Drinking milk while driving appears to lead to reckless tailgating and driving without pants. I sure hope they haven't learned that behavior from their daddy.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gymnastics

The girls are turning into little gymnasts loving to show off their front somersault. After tucking their head down and easing over, they actually do a pretty good job going straight. Then, of course, comes the pose to the judges. Other times they just like to pose--awww, ain't that sweet. ;-)

Bike Trailer

We bought a bike trailer a couple of months ago to haul the girls around. It works great and doubles as a pretty good all terrain stroller. They seem to like it, although I'm too nervous to take it very far around cars. I used to laugh at the "baby-on-board" signs overly concerned parents placed on their vehicles. I always thought I didn't want to collide with anyone regardless of who or what they were driving around. But when I take my girls out I'm always on the watch with my precious cargo.

I pulled the girls around Discovery Park and visited the beach. The sand was more exciting than the passing submarine. All the while I didn't realize the work I was in for hauling me, my bike, the trailer, and two girls up the GIANT hill away from the water back to the parking lot. As I set my granny gear in the lowest possible setting, I sweated up the hill listening to the giggling girls trailing behind me. No need for an ipod, the laughter was all the music I needed.