She's movin' on

Emily has hit some milestones in the past week.......

It occured to me that she had started asking for her paci during the day, which was a new thing. Our rule has always been it stays in the crib, and is only used at nap and bedtime. Same with Michael's diapers that he sucks on. (don't ask me, all four corners of every one of them are frayed and yellowed, but he LOVES them. ) Last Wednesday I realized she had bit a hole through her current paci, the only one left. She doesn't care about the hole, but I do; it's a choking hazard. Plus, if you are old enough to bite holes in it, I think you are past needing one! I slipped it out of the room when she wasn't around, then mentioned that it had to leave because it was broken. The first time without it was that day's nap. She talked about it for a few minutes, fussed a few minutes more, then talked in her crib for an hour before falling asleep. That night she cried for about 10 minutes, and that was it. She will ask for it every now and then, with a wry smile on her face, then say "I just jokin, paci all gone" I'm very glad it went so easily, if only breaking the thumb habit was that painless.....

Before nap today they were playing in their room. I decided to put away a few baskets of laundry before reading to them. When I got back to their room, she had removed her diaper, done her business (both kinds) in the potty and was busy using a wipe to clean the few little spots on the carpet. All this without any calling for me to help. Little Miss Independent. She is wearing just undies when we are at home, and that is getting the message across. I would love to have her trained before school starts, we have 5 weeks till then, and I am hopeful. Even one out of diapers would be a huge savings.

Off to test the Crockpot lady's mac and cheese recipe, will let you know how it turns out.