Ready or not...

Felicity is wearing panties. When she woke up on Friday morning and I was going to change her diaper, she promptly alerted me, "Mama, no change diaper. Panties!" So, I decided to have a go at it.

We've been talking about going to the potty for a while now. You may remember this post I did when she was about 18 months. She went a few times in the potty and was showing interest, but it was right around that time that we decided to put our house on the market and move...so mama did not have the energy. Potty training got put on the back burner. But in the past month, we've been talking about it with her a lot and she's also been taking her diaper off recently. I have not read any books or done any research on potty training, so I was not prepared. The only thing I had really heard is that if they are showing interest, let them try because you might miss your window.

Two days in, I'm really impressed with her. She has gone in her potty at least 10 times and has only had 3 tiny accidents. She gets so excited when she goes and gets up and says, "Flush the toilet!! Get a treat!!" Not sure how we are going to wean her off getting treats every time she goes to the bathroom, but that's a battle for another day. Right now, I'm just really proud of her. I'm sure this is only the beginning of her telling me how it's going to be, whether I'm ready or not.

A little family rendezvous

Yesterday my brother Ryan came in town between quarters from SCAD, so we got to see him for the day. Coincidentally, our neighborhood was having a March Hare Tea and Terrarium Party, so since my parents were in town to pick up Ryan from the airport, my mom was able to join Fe and me. We had a great time making our terrariums and of course Fe (and me) loved the treats...

Ryan and my Dad joined us after the party and we just got to enjoy hanging out together. We listed to the Disney princess station on Pandora on the TV. When Justin asked Felicity what we did, she told him, "Mimi, Poppy and RyRy watch Ariel TV on couch." And she's right. We also got quite the dance show from Felicity (and my parents, but I won't elaborate on that.)

Afterwards, we went to eat at P.F. Changs and then went to see Million Dollar Quarter at Fair Park. Such a great, fun show with amazing musical talent. Definitely go see it if you get a chance. It's about the one night in 1956 when Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley got together to play for the first and only time. Anyway, a great random Wednesday I was blessed to spend with my family I don't get to see that often.

Perfect day spent outside

We are L-O-V-I-N-G this weather. The day after Fe's birthday, we spent the entire day outside. It was wonderful. We packed up a picnic and tried out a new park in McKinney.

It is so fun for the little ones (and the parents), when they are free to run wild in nature!

Then we headed back home for our neighborhood classic car show, where I had to work at the hot dog stand. I am by no means really interested in cars...I know absolutely nothing about them, but it was so fun! Really, just being out walking around, catching up with friends, looking at all the cute old men polishing their prized rides...some of them even had these precious little "scenes" set up. Like the one below has the fake dog peeing on the tire and on the other side he has a tray attached with all his drive-in food.

I liked this little vingette too -- with the blanket and picnic basket attached to the back. I'm imagining they are dressed in their best and out for their Sunday drive...

I must admit, admiring these cars made me long to live in some of these eras where life just seemed simple and sweet.

Then back home to enjoy the view from our front porch with a glass of wine!