What's Been Happening Lately

Grant is enjoying his first ever Fruit Roll-up from Grandma and Papa Meidam. He got them in the mail for a Potty Reward. He's been doing great now for about 3 weeks or so. He still uses diapers for sleeping, but other than that he is good to go. He tells us when he has to go and has only had a couple of accidents in all of these last 3 weeks. WAY TO GO GRANT! Just over 28 mos - great milestone!

Alayna LOVES holding her own fork or spoon now. It's hard to do a meal like this though. I know I have to let her eat with these and make a mess if I ever expect her to be able to use them BUT it is so hard. Here she is eating applesauce. What a mess! Everything ends up all over her, in her hair, on her clothes... and if I attempt to "help" her with the spoon she pulls so hard to get it away from me that the food ends up on the floor, wall, highchair or all of the above. So - I pick my battles. If she's just had a bath or we are going somewhere the silverware doesn't even come out of the drawer and her meal involves only finger foods :)

Papa Meidam and my birthday celebration this past weekend up north

The kids got to find Easter baskets and eggs from Grandma and Papa. THANK YOU!!! Alayna is enjoying an M&M from her basket. She LOVES them! Little stinker is so smart she knows where I keep them in the cupboard. If I go in there and give something to Grant for going potty or reward myself - just because I can - she makes it known that she feels she deserves one as well :)

Grant - on the "hunt"

Owen, Grant & Nolan - the boy cousins

Out for an early dinner at Applebee's for my birthday on Monday because Grant had swimming lessons at 6. Grant hardly ate anything and Alayna threw most her food on the floor. I didn't have to cook though - so it was still good right? Oh how birthday celebrations have changed :) That's ok - I love it!

YAY for warmer weather. Not a lot to do in our yard yet b/c we still have everything put away from the winter. But we went for a walk and down some slides yesterday after naps.

Alayna has recently been shying away from the slides, however yesterday was a different story. I think she's conquered her fear.