Susan used the potty at Old Navy yesterday. Twice. And it was her idea the second time.
I couldn’t have felt prouder if she’d won the National Book Award. Later she had an accident, though I don’t think there was anything accidental about it when it was obvious she’d been storing it up for hours. But at least Dick was home to deal with it.
We’ve had our suspicions that her “accidents” are merely a ploy to get into the tub (don’t worry, it’s not like she is bath-deprived, it’s just that she would like to bathe five times a day). So Dick let her stand in the tub while he sprinkled cold water on her. What can I say? It was bedtime. Our favorite time of the day.
Spot is walking! Really walking this time, lurchingly, across entire rooms. I cut back to once a day nursing, and now we’re back to 2-3 times a day. I’d like to get back to my regular underwear and the occasional dress. Wait, what am I saying? I have no great desire to wear a dress! Nursing is just about more than nutrition. I don’t think she needs to nurse anymore, but she still needs her mommy, and I need that gooey feeling of being able to give her something no one else can. As long as we’re breastfeeding, she is my baby.
Sally is doing great at school. She is irrationally, but not consistently, compulsive about her homework. We made cinnamon ornaments for FHE with another family in our new branch last night. Sally and Susan had a lot of fun using the Christmas cookie cutters. We found Christian symbolisms for the tree (eternal life), star (star of Bethlehem), and angel (obvious), but unfortunately could not find any way to tie gingerbread men into the true meaning of Christmas. Oh well. It was fun to get to know our new friends. They are going to have us over for chicken curry to reciprocate. Who loves Indian food?
Cinnamon Ornaments
Needed:
1 cup Cinnamon
1 cup Applesauce
2 T white school glue
other spices as desired (nutmeg, cloves, allspice, etc)
Wax paper, cookie cutters, skewers or chopsticks for impaling, ribbon for hanging.
Mix thoroughly. Roll or pat out to 1/4 inch thickness on wax paper. Cut with cookie cutters or other improvised tools. Poke holes (make sure they go all the way through) in a part of the ornament that won’t break off (if you put a hole in a gingerbreadman’s head it’ll probably be too weak to hold; you know how men are). Allow to dry for 24-48 hours or in a low oven for a couple hours. Enjoy!
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I still think Sally is a better name for the middle child! Susan is the more grown-up name. Ok, I’ve said my piece.
The names are really throwing me.
i know, Marcy, Sally just seems more blonde to me, and Susan more dark-haired. which is completely ridiculous!
Hi Marie–i decided to join the incognito blog world (after all the talk of internet safety, etc). we’ll see how it goes. i checked out Memarie Lane the other day — looks like you’ve been really busy! i’ve been so out of it lately, but now I’m catching my breath.
Yeah, Iknow a lot of people do that. I was like, whoa, who’s Susan? And Spot?When did they get a dog??? LOL
Yes, it’s throwing me off too, but it’s hilarious!