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Boring

In reading some of my recent posts I feel I am becoming really boring (maybe except to my Mom). So, I am going to try to make my life seem a little more interesting by posting on something besides my wonderfully adorable little girl. Like what?

On the trip home Megan gave me The Zac Brown Band CD and the new ones by the Kings of Leon-both pretty good! I am really loving the KOL CD though and listen to it in the car all the time. Bridget sent me a mix of some of their older stuff which I am currently working my way through.

My sister Claire is coming to visit next week/end and Bridget will be here for Labor Day. I am super excited to see them and think they will love hanging out with Maggie. Also excited for a night out in DC with some of my gfs this week-whoo hoo!!

So am I a little less boring now? Hope so-have a great week and stay cool!!

Update

Maggie had a 3 day streak going where she used the potty a few times but we are back to just sitting on the chair for fun! She did say "uh-oh pee pee" today during lunch and sure enough she had a wet diaper. We are making steps in the right direction but I am guessing it will be a few more months before we are in the thick of it.

We had a nice (hot) weekend that began with a really fun Company Org day. Maggie loved seeing all of the kids, drinking lots of "melmo" juice, and hanging out with Daddy. There were lots of fun games, races, and obstacle courses for the kids and way too much food! We went to the neighborhood "camp out" (families pitched tents in the common area and camped out with s'mores, ghost stories,etc) with the Zuz's to meet some new neighbors on Saturday and had a relaxing family Sunday at home. Just what we needed after the crazy past few weeks!!

Surprise!

Warning: potty talk to follow!!

Maggie totally surprised me today! After seeing her cousin Caddie interact with her little potty chair Maggie became really interested in "pee-pee". She said it all the time and pointed to her diaper. I kind of thought she was just copying Caddie but we bought her a potty chair anyways when we were out on Sunday. She has been sitting on the chair all week with no results-totally OK with me as I think it is still way early to start potty training. However, during playgroup this morning she walked over to the bathroom and said "mommy-pee pee". We all laughed but I took her in and let her sit there for a few minutes. To my shock and surprise she peed in her potty!! Its hard to tell if it is just a coincidence or the start of a new and wonderful diaper free household but either way-we were all excited. Nothing like a bunch of ladies getting really excited about pee. I will keep you posted on the progress or lack there of, but for today, I will continue to smile and think- I have a really smart little girl!!

Faygo, Vernors and Bell's

I realize that there are more than delicious carbonated beverages that come from the wonderful state of Michigan but I just have to say how excited I was to bring those three items home with me (along with some others that I have been unable to find here: garlic expressions salad dressing and Nabisco chocolate wafer cookies). What do you miss from your home state and stock up on when you go home??

We are headed to the Zuzulocks for dinner tonight (yup-walking down the street). I made my favorite refrigerator cake (with the above mentioned cookies) and can't wait to dig in! Off to pack Maggie's bag and wait for Rob to get home from work!

Running around with Beckie and Kangas

Having so much fun with Caddie!
Great Grandma with Laila

Happy Birthday Caddie!

Bubbles with Baby

Great Lakes Great Times

Drinking to forget our experience with Jay!Worlds largest (sideways) pavlova-yummy!
Maggie and her new bf Tom

Proto pups taste better without the pup!!