1. Potty Training- About 9 months ago I read this book called Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day. Perfect! Right? The basic idea is wait until they are ready and then have a really fun, all about them day that focuses on teaching them how to go potty by having them teach a doll. It was really fun; presents, decorations, treats, games, books, movies. Needless to say I was a zombie by bedtime. :) Hallie is not a mess girl so there was trauma whenever her doll had an accident, and I don't think she really likes "Megan" very much anymore because of all her accidents, ha ha. But I must admit it was pretty cool. Hallie has had 2 accidents in the last 5 days, and one was my fault cuz she told me she had to go and I took to long. So hooray, diapers are gone and we're good to go!
2. Adoption - Before I left for Iowa I was in a complete scramble. Everything was done for our adoption paperwork to be put through and I can completed our online profile, questions, and pictures; all except the 2 collage pages with 20 copies of each and then 26 additional pictures that I completely forgot about. So the day before and the day of our departure I tried to finish the selection and assembly of these pictures and pages. Easy right? Nope. Every picture I looked at I thought, "will this one show the future birth mother that WE'RE the right couple?" "what if I add this flower, will she like that?" "is it too girly, plain, colorful?" Every little decision I made was the make or break on whether we would be chosen. It's silly now to look back at it, but... what can I say we just want more kids so bad!!:) I did however finish and we've been online ever since, hooray!
(adoption blog - haydenandcheyenne.blogspot.com)
3. Christmas - We went into the mountains and cut our own tree this year. We use to do it all the time with my family, but then we moved north and didn't fancy the drive. This year was so fun and we have a beautiful tree! Also, every year all of Hayden's siblings create scrapbook pages from the year for his moms Christmas present. My last scrapbooking experience was obviously a little tense so I'm trying to gear up and do some for Christmas.... I am officially ready otherwise and SO excited for Hallie to open her presents. Santa is still a creepy old man to her, but presents and toys almost make up for it. :)
4. Callings - Camp Director and Personal Progress Leader...hmm didn't they realized I'm not that organized. It's great though, I love the girls. Hayden is in Young Mens again so we got to go caroling together, lol. He's also working full time, studying for the MCAT and finishing his last class. HOORAY for Christmas break. Unfortunately he's on call Christmas Day. Keep your fingers crossed that no one will need surgery.
Anyway, that's the low down. We're good, we're happy and we're cold with all the snow.:)
2 comments:
looks like you guys are having a blast! Hopefully sometime over the break we will get a chance to see you! We love you guys!!!
Cheers to you on the potty training. I really despise that part of parenting. Iwas fun to have you guys along on the tree cutting this year. Glad you are happy with your picking.
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