Don't Blink!

My girls are growing up so fast!

Big Girl Maggie....

Doesn't she look so old with her hair pulled up, and her big girl panties on?  Also, she has those thin, long legs that she undoubtedly inherited from her mommy.  Your welcome, kiddo!

Big Girl Kerri Grace...

Supporting her weight all by herself!!  She also has started playing copy cat, eating real food, and showing her frustration a lot more deeply.  Not to mention, she will be a year old in about six weeks...What in the World!!!

Third Day and Counting....

We are doing pretty well with the potty training!  The hardest part is the cabin fever that Mommy gets after any length of time in the house. 

I don't know why I never anticipate parenting being difficult.  Potty training was no different.  I thought Maggie would have it down quickly and not give me a hard time about it.  Well, she has done really well, but it has not been the fantasy.  Good, but not perfect.  I am thankful for good!

Today she has had two accidents and three successes!  We celebrate that ratio!

Funny mental picture for all of you out there.....Maggie running through the house to get to the potty (a little too late) sporting just her damp big girl panties, jellies, mommy's lipstick smeared across her face, and a huge smile.  It doesn't get any cuter than that, folks!

Afternoon....Not so Great.

We had three accidents this afternoon.  Two of them were back to back....what?!  So, is there a formula for figuring out how often to take your toddler to the potty?  Any advice is welcome!

Correction....

3 Times in the Potty!  Whooohooo!

Potty Boot Camp

Doing well so far!  Maggie has gone tee-tee twice in the potty and had one tee-tee accident.  She is rockin' her big girl panties (which show off her oh-so-tiny rear)!  She has had one stubborn moment, but it passed quickly.  We shall see what the rest of the day holds!  Wish us luck!

It's Go Time!!!

Go to the Potty, That Is! 

On Monday, we are going to be on "lock down" in the Gaymon house...for two or three days, at the least.  Maggie will be sporting her big girl panties and hopefully putting her #1's and more importantly her #2's in the potty!  I think she is ready. 

At playgroup last week, the kiddos swam in Maggie and Emma's pool.  Maggie and Emma's mommy was so smart to put a potty close by for the girls to use.  My Maggie was the first to say she needed to go, and then tinkle in the potty!    Yay!  What a big girl to initiate and to make it to the potty before going!  I was beaming with pride!  So, here are some pictures of the fun in the pool and the fun on the potty!

And the one we've all been waiting for......

Hip, Hip Hooray!!!

The Wedding Day!

I know that some of you have been waiting for pictures from Kerri and Brian's wedding.   I didn't use my camera very much that weekend....due to the fact that we were busy celebrating and trying our best to make the rain stop.   The rain did not stop.  In fact, it came down the entire ceremony and reception.  And yet, the Bride was breathtaking, calm, and had a great time!   Therefore, the rest of us had a blast, too!!  Here are a few shots (that I copied from the photographer or others) from the fun day!  We are so glad that Brian is part of the family and even more thankful that he makes Kerri so happy.  Here's to the newlyweds.....The Beekmans!!!

This is one of my favorites!

We got a few shots with the bride and groom on the Gaymon's front porch...beautiful!

Taking a "spin" on the dance floor!

Maggie thought the entire party was meant for her!  She had such a great time!