Dear Friends and Family,
this month seems to have sped by like the dickens! My life has certainly picked up pace and we are busy even when we aren't busy! But I'm NEVER too busy for YOU!! So, call me when you can, or message me or send me a thought in the wind... I'll do the same ;)
Nola is potty trained!! Can you believe that! What success she has had. I was putting it off because my lazy meter was off the charts. I knew it was time, however, when she would recently look at Kevin or I and tell us that she just peed... So, after seeing a post by one of my friends, Tracey, on Facebook about 3 day potty training, I read the short book and set the date. I picked the long weekend, and began Sunday morning, and would carry through Monday and Tuesday also. Let me tell you, I believe she was trained about half way through the first day! The first time she began to release, I ran her to the potty and she dribbled a bit in it. We made a big deal about it, sticker and all, and there's been no looking back! She's even used the public bathroom when we're out and poops in the potty too. Bye Bye big diapers! LOL.
Recently, we had some out of country visitors. Kevin's Uncle Skip and Aunt Linda were up from Kansas. They were in Alberta for a week spending time with some of Linda's family and made time for us in little ole Red Deer! It was such a pleasure to have them visit! The girls got showered with all sorts of care and attention, books read and tonnes of cuddles. Skip is Suzanne's older brother and is one of the neatest men I'm sure I'll ever meet! He is funny and charming and smart and interesting. Much like his wife, Linda is witty and gentle, gracious and intelligent. These are people I just LOVE being in the presence of. We don't have to speak, it's just nice to be with them. You know what I mean?
So they stayed for most of two days and one night, which was much too short. Conversation never ran dry and expands to all sorts of fascinating territories. After they visited with us the paid a visit to Kevin's brother and sister in law...insert eye roll here...and I will leave it at that.
Kevin is currently on days off and has had help from good friend Brent to dry wall the garage. We'd like to get a move on some storage in there but wanted actual walls up first. They got it 90% done in a day--awesome, and will finish up today. We've been storing quite a few things in the motor home and it'll be nice to clean that out. The generator wasn't working all last year, but we've since had it to a mechanic and got it completely operational again so we're looking forward to having everything in its place and getting it out for this years maiden voyage in June!
Wonder how Heidi will do with the camping... We've been struggling the last couple days with her. She is a very fussy baby and I'm so unable to pin point where the problem is. The doctor has had her on Losec to help her tummy acids but she still projectiles from time to time :( It's awful and she is in obvious distress right before it happens, but it's random making it harder to figure out. Some nights she sleeps great and others she doesn't. I don't even think she's up to 8 lbs yet. We'll be off to the doctor again sometime this week to check things out. That aside, she's becoming more responsive and can be a real charmer in her own fiery right!
Ok, I think that wraps things up... me? I had a terrible flare in my lungs and have been on a short term high dose of prednisone. I've been feeling better and can breath easier again so all is well. Kevin and I have also started this shake "diet" called Body By Vi and will be on a 90 day challenge to see if we can shed a few pounds and get some energy. Will keep you posted.
Hopefully, I can get some plants this week for the yard; no bedding plants this year but I'll get some planters and hangers. Maybe I'll clean out some corners if the girls let me and I want to start marking up the calendar with plans to go to the Zoo and maybe Fort Edmonton. I think Nola will really eat this stuff up this year, and it's good for everyone to get a healthy dose of vitamin D.
Living in the MOMENTum! Thanks for reading ♥
this month seems to have sped by like the dickens! My life has certainly picked up pace and we are busy even when we aren't busy! But I'm NEVER too busy for YOU!! So, call me when you can, or message me or send me a thought in the wind... I'll do the same ;)
Nola is potty trained!! Can you believe that! What success she has had. I was putting it off because my lazy meter was off the charts. I knew it was time, however, when she would recently look at Kevin or I and tell us that she just peed... So, after seeing a post by one of my friends, Tracey, on Facebook about 3 day potty training, I read the short book and set the date. I picked the long weekend, and began Sunday morning, and would carry through Monday and Tuesday also. Let me tell you, I believe she was trained about half way through the first day! The first time she began to release, I ran her to the potty and she dribbled a bit in it. We made a big deal about it, sticker and all, and there's been no looking back! She's even used the public bathroom when we're out and poops in the potty too. Bye Bye big diapers! LOL.
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| She is SO fun! |
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| Uncle Skip the Great is the most patient player with Nola. He even played INSIDE her cottage with her, read to her and cuddled baby Heidi. Linda snuggled and loved up the girls in her arms with oozes of genuine love. SO LUCKY! Not to mention the typical patient and creative Nana love the girls are showered with by Suzanna! |
So they stayed for most of two days and one night, which was much too short. Conversation never ran dry and expands to all sorts of fascinating territories. After they visited with us the paid a visit to Kevin's brother and sister in law...insert eye roll here...and I will leave it at that.
Kevin is currently on days off and has had help from good friend Brent to dry wall the garage. We'd like to get a move on some storage in there but wanted actual walls up first. They got it 90% done in a day--awesome, and will finish up today. We've been storing quite a few things in the motor home and it'll be nice to clean that out. The generator wasn't working all last year, but we've since had it to a mechanic and got it completely operational again so we're looking forward to having everything in its place and getting it out for this years maiden voyage in June!
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| Keeping me guessing but love Heidi's SPARK! |
Ok, I think that wraps things up... me? I had a terrible flare in my lungs and have been on a short term high dose of prednisone. I've been feeling better and can breath easier again so all is well. Kevin and I have also started this shake "diet" called Body By Vi and will be on a 90 day challenge to see if we can shed a few pounds and get some energy. Will keep you posted.
Hopefully, I can get some plants this week for the yard; no bedding plants this year but I'll get some planters and hangers. Maybe I'll clean out some corners if the girls let me and I want to start marking up the calendar with plans to go to the Zoo and maybe Fort Edmonton. I think Nola will really eat this stuff up this year, and it's good for everyone to get a healthy dose of vitamin D.
Living in the MOMENTum! Thanks for reading ♥
Happy to hear that the 3 day potty training worked!
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