No more diapers...no turning back now

Today is January 5th 2014 and we had the biggest snow storm last night. We are having another storm again tonight that schools all over have already cancelled and it's not even 8pm yet. So since we are snowed in for a couple of days I figured it would be a great time to potty train Sofia. She has made a couple of attempts in the past and has done a great job. But there were a few factors of why we were not successful, and that means why we are still pampering a 2 1\2 year old. The first attempt I brought out her potty because she had just turned 2 1\2 and she was waking up with dry diapers. So it was a big event which included video taping and taking pictures. She was more interested in taking the potty apart and using the insides as a hat instead of putting pee pee in it. The second attempt I didn't have the patience because she wanted to use her potty as a step stool instead of sitting on it and going pee. So I have been waiting for signs of her showing me she was ready. Today she went and got herself a pull-up because she had a wet diaper and she wanted it changed. She requested to sit on the toilet and she went to the bathroom. After she did all of those things I told her it was time that she didn't use diapers anymore because she was a big girl now. Instead of putting on the pull-up I put big girl panties on her. After that I made her a potty chart and she gets rewarded with a sticker every time she uses her potty.  Its almost bedtime and she has already had about 8 accidents which included one pair of poopy underwear. I kept all of Olivia's panties from when she started going potty so we have two bags of outgrown undies. I just threw the poopy ones in the garbage. But there is no turning back now. She will be three in 4 months and we don't want a three year old pooping and peeing in diapers. And since we are not leaving within the next two days we have plenty of room for mistakes without me freaking out trying to find a public restroom. When my little Sofia Grace is finally potty trained, as a reward to myself I plan on retiring my diaper bag that's falling apart and buying a purse that has nothing to do with diaper, bottles, or having a bag full of stuff that's not for me. Wow, how exciting, I haven't had a real purse since Olivia was a baby. It didn't make sense to me to carry around two bags all of the time which made it easier for me to lose one. And this will help Sofia become more prepared for preschool and I plan on putting her in her first dance class this fall. How exciting this will be, she will be joining her sister. This is a very proud and sad moment as her mother. She is not a little baby anymore. No more diapers, bottles, and all it takes to take care of a little baby.

April Showers Brings May Flowers

 

Looking outside yesterday at the rain...a nice calm sister moment. April showers brings May flowers. And hopefully some warm weather because this winter has been a nightmare.

Sofia Grace 20 months

Today after Sofia woke up from her nap we stayed in her room and she kept looking out the window to see the snow. I was laying on the floor and could see a beautiful photo opportunity. Its so calm with her all the time and this moment was one of those days.

Had a very long day together

Sofia has been very clingy today and cried all day if I didn't hold her. I needed to get laundry done, put the clothes away, and clean the house. The dog kept asking to go out but I couldn't leave her alone in the house, so I just let him out by himself. I've been so stressed I didn't even get to drink my coffee. I've had a crazy day, now I'm sitting in Olivia's room on the floor in the dark blogging on my cell. After dinner tonight I sat down with Sofia on the couch and she drifted off to sleep. I was falling asleep too but didn't let myself go all the way to sleep because I had to take care of Olivia. I took this picture because it was a moment of total ZEN and relaxation.

Sofia Grace 18 months old Nov 17th-Dec 16th

Sofia is 18 months old, 6 months away from two. I can't believe that she is going to be two. She is such a sweet little girl. She sings her ABC's with her big sister and she's counting. She listens when you ask her a question and she answers correctly. She is starting to talk so much, I really don't know how many words are in her vocabulary because she repeats everthing. She tells me what she likes and if she doesn't like or want something. She waves and says hello to people and when her father comes through the door she screams, daddy, daddy, daddy until he picks her up. She loves to "eat eat" eggs with cheese and she asks for cookies when she hears a bag ruffling. She loves to be held and kissed on her precious littke cheeks. If I had the money I would love to have another baby with my hubby. She has made me love my hubby even more because he got me preggers when we were going through the hardest times in our lives. I thank God for Sofia Grace, she makes me so happy

16 months and teething

Sofia woke up in the middle of the night teething. Donny was already awake watching the voice. I am very lucky because since she has been teething she hasn't had any problems with up all night screaming pain. I got rid of all the bottles in the house except one for "sentimental" reasons. Thanks God for being emotionally attached to her infancy. I gave her a little Tylenol and milk.
Now I'm watching the view with the hubby. I really would love something hot and sweet to drink. I guess I'm going to get some tea in the morning when I drop Olivia off to school.

Halloween 2012 16 months old

SOFIA GRACE 16 MONTHS OLD OCTOBER 17TH-NOVEMBER 16TH

Sofia Grace 15 Months old

Sofia Grace is 15 months old now. About 75 percent of 15 month olds can say, (mama, dada, and other nouns such as cookie, doggie, or ball). They can also follow simple demands such as, pick up the cookie, give me the ball. Sofia is repeating many words and she is starting to put two words together (my daddy, eat eat, dog dog). When she wakes up in the morning she has been yelling down the hall, eat eat. She's starting to tell me no. If I ask her a question she will nod her head yes or no. She is starting to do weird things with her food, she stuffs things in her ears and nose. I haven't got to ask her doctor about it yet because she hasn't had her 15 month checkup yet. It's scheduled this week due to the back to school checkups. She's starting to run and she follows her sister everywhere. When she's upset about something she will find Olivia for a much needed hug and it's the sweetest thing to see them interact and hug each other. I hope that they are close forever. I tell Olivia to be kind to her because they will need each other for always. I told her to be good to Sofia and Sofia will be good to her in return. I will teach Sofia the same thing so she will be kind to Olivia. Her favorite things to do are sing patty cake and play peak-a-boo. Sofia and I will be alone a lot this upcoming year. I am excited and sad at the same time because Olivia is my heart and soul also, even if she does give me a little trouble from time to time. I plan on reading to her, playing her music, going for many long walks, teaching her, and maybe join a mommy and me class. Sofia is so sweet and tender. It warms my heart when she hugs me and pats me on the back. She always smells so sweet, I love smelling her hair and kissing her face. :)

having a late lunch

sofia caught my cold and woke up sick yesterday. she is still sick so she slept through lunch today. she is having a tuna sandwitch, some veggie melts, a banana and pear puree, and some milk. i love plum organics products because they mix fruits and veggies in one puree pouch. sofia gags on veggies so the mixture is softer on her delicate palate. and the best of all is that they are all ORGANIC!!!

YUMMY :)

DON'T KNOW ABOUT THIS SANDWITCH THOUGH!!!

Sofia Grace 14 Months Old

July 17th- August 16th 2012 At 14 months old, most babies are walking and just now getting use to cruising around the house.Now is the time to baby proof everything if you haven't done so. They like to move things from one place to the other and they like scooting things across the floor. They are able to speak many words and repeat words they hear. Sofia can do many things that she should be doing this month for her milestones. She hasn't been to the doctors much since she has been born so I don't know how much she weighs. And that is a blessing that she is healthy, she is such a joy to our lives. I see her picking up objects all of the time and placing them in another places. She wants to do whatever Olivia is doing, so she follows her all over the house. She likes to walk down the hall to her room where she takes toys out of a toy bin and quietly plays. She sings and rocks a baby doll back and forth as if she was rocking her baby to sleep. She pays attention to the small detail on every abject that enters her hand. Sofia drinks out of a bottle but she is drinking out of a sippy cup and she is now using a fork with meals as of today. I gave her some chicken on her tray but I just placed the chicken on her table and she picked it up with her fingers. She is starting to eat like a little pig so to teach her table manners I gave her a fork. She concentrated very closely on how to get the food on the fork and she slowly put the food in her mouth. When she couldn't get the food on the fork she just picked it up with her finger and moved on the next piece. It was amazing to watch her try so hard at something and she's just a baby. I think she is very smart, she reminds me of her sister. Last night when we were at Donny's parents house, Donny's father came in the house with two piggy banks. He bought a pink one for Sofia and a purple for Olivia which is her favorite color. Sofia was so excited to get an object from her PaPa. She walked around the house with it in her hand so tightly until he showed her that you can put money in it. That made her so excited that she walked around asking for money from everyone. I was amazed that she could take a coin and put it in a very small slit in the bank. When we were at his parents house today she grabbed Donny's moms phone and started playing with it. I watched her take it, play with it for a minute, and put it right next to me right before she walked away to find something new. Donny's moms came in the house like 5 minutes later and asked for her phone I told her Sofia took it. She asked me for her glasses too because they were right next to the phone. So I asked Sofia if she took Nanas glasses and she shook her head yes. She disappeared behind the couch and came out holding her glasses. I was amazed and shocked that she did that. I am working on her communicating without getting frustrated and just screaming her brains out instead of trying to form words. She will start screaming if I don't understand her when she wants or needs something. I tell her to ask for what she is reaching for instead of screaming unitl I give it to her. I will just say milk, milk, milk until she says it even if she is still screaming. Sofia has 6 teeth in the top and two on the bottom and she loved practicing brushing her teeth. She starting to say daddy and mommy instead of dada and mama. She's starting to climb thing and she scoots her toys across the floor. She is an amazing little person and I enjoy watching her learn and grow.

14 Months Old...Daddy hold me as if time has stopped and there are no worries in the world.

Sofia Grace 13 Months Old

June 17th- July 16th 2012 Father's Day, Fourth of July

Sofia Grace 12 Months Old, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

May 17th- June 16th 2012 Sofia Grace turns one

Sofia Grace 11 Months Old

April 17th- May 16th 2012 First Easter

Sofia Grace 10 Months Old

March 17th- April 16th 2012

Sofia Grace 9 Months Old

February 17th- March 16th 2012 9 Month milsestone photos

Sofia Grace 8 Months Old

January 17th- February 16th 2012 Baby Dedication

Sofia Grace 7 Months Old

December 17th- January 16 2012 First Christmas, first New Years

Sofia Grace 6 Months Old

November 17th- December 16th 2011 6 Month Milestone photos First time eating baby food, first time in an airplane, first time having juice.