Potty Training!

Alisa was the better parent and saw the opening to start with potty training. Phoebe's been showing an interest in the toilet so Alisa bought a little potty. We've mostly been reading her stories while she sits on it while nothing happens, but there have been a few pees and one nice poop on it. It seems like a start and a good practice, but I'm sure parents with multiple older kids are smiling thinking oh, how ambitious!

Twice now, Phoebe has said "Phoebe pee?" walked over to the potty, sat down, and peed. We were pretty impressed to say the least.

Katie and Michael spent some time up in the Boundary Waters at the Hungry Jack outfitters. Phoebe got a sweatshirt out the deal. Thanks Katie!

Phoebe's "car." The laundry baskets and her wicker crates have been vehicles lately as Phoebe has developed an imagination. Micaiah even got a car ride this week!

Summers Over!

We tried not to work too much on the house this weekend and enjoy our last long weekend as a family for awhile. It's been much cooler than the 95 degree humidity we just had a week ago. It's dreary, wet, and in the 60s these days. Fall came overnight. But Phoebe's still up for her "walk around the block" every day as you can see below.

She enjoys walking around in Alisa's shoes, has re-discovered her love for reading, and is learning faster than we can go! She knows her colors and is working on the alphabet. Alisa's making great efforts to potty train, but Phoebe sees the potty as another toy to toss around the kitchen. So far, it's still a clean piece of plastic.

I have kids at school tomorrow for the first day. I'm looking forward to it. Teaching is a better job when you have students to teach. Last week, meetings and work time just made me anxious and miss Alisa and Phoebe. Not a good start back. But I'm confident tomorrow will be better.