Partners in Crime

So this morning Andy and I were getting ready and while I was in the shower, I heard Andy's phone ring. Apparently the girls had called 911 and hung up! No one called back so we thought everything was okay. Andy left for work and called me within a few minutes to let me know that a sheriff was coming to check on us! A few minutes later, 2 of Wake county's finest came to the door. They had to come and make sure everything was okay, so I directed Alaina and Abbie that way. Alaina came smiling and Abbie tagged along behind. I'm sure our neighbors think something is going on since the officers stayed in our driveway for a good 10 minutes after we talked! I hope this isn't a foreshadowing of their teen years! Gotta love 'em!

Potty Training Bootcamp: An Overall Success

Things went pretty well for us the rest of today. Alaina had 2 accidents this afternoon, but I'll take only 2 accidents from her in over 24 hours!!!! She only used 2 pairs of panties today and went in the potty 7 times!!! Abbie continued her streak of doing well also. She only had 2 accidents since the last post and went on the potty a total of 8 times today, and she only used 7 pairs of panties! While we haven't perfected the potty training in these 3 days, I'm confident it will be completed by the end of week. I'm very proud of the girls and am so excited to not have to buy or change any diapers!!!!! While it's been a long 3 days, I'm glad we did it now. Now I need a trip to the spa...haha! Thanks to everyone for their words of support during bootcamp!!!

Potty Training Bootcamp: Noon on Day 3

It is nap time now and we're finally seeing PROGRESS!!!!! Alaina has done incredible! She stayed dry all night and has not had any accidents yet today!!!! Abbie started off the day with 4 accidents (including one on my lap...yuck...) but finished on the potty the 3 of the 4 times. Then before lunch I think it finally "clicked" with her. She came to me, said "potty", we ran to the bathroom and she went! WOOOHOOOO! I don't think the carpet can handle anymore this weekend! Before our nap I sat her on the potty and she went again! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is finally working for her. More to come...

Potty Training Bootcamp: Day 2

So the author of this book says that Day 1 will be the most frustrating...she obviously didn't have twins! After crying 4 times today and making a call of desparation to Mary for some advice with this whole thing, the day has finally ended...ahhh...We checked on the girls last night and had to change wet beds at 11pm but I was thrilled when they were both dry at 7:20 this morning! Today I saw progress with Alaina but Abbie still doesn't seem to get it. Alaina went on the potty 6 times today and even told me she had to go the last couple of times! Abbie only went on the potty once and would only tell me "pee pee" after she had an accident. The underwear count did improve for today, only 21 pairs, 7 for Alaina and 14 for Abbie. I am praying that something kicks in tomorrow and Abbie realizes what is going on, pleeeeease! The girls start at their new daycare on Monday and I would hate for Candace to have pee all over her house! That's it for tonight...

Potty Training Bootcamp: Day 1

So I decided that since I had a long weekend with nothing planned to do that I would potty train the girls. My friend Mary used this 3 day potty training routine to potty train her daughter and I thought that sounded like something we needed to try. It is now the end of Day 1 and I'm exhausted! Our day started at 7:45 with the girls throwing away their diapers (although they are really just in the garage) and putting on their big girl panties. They were excited to have them on and we went on our way. By 8:30 we had our first accident on the kitchen floor...Abbie looked down and started crying and we ran to sit on our new potty chair. This routine continued the rest of the day. Alaina did well and went on the potty 5 times, Abbie went on the potty 4 times but couldn't get her timing down to get to the bathroom before she was done. The idea behind this is that they will eventually get tired of wetting themselves and will learn to tell us when they have to use the potty. The author says that it should click with them sometime within the next 3 days...I hope sooner than later, considering we went through 38 pairs of panties today! I will update again tomorrow. Here are some pictures of the girls in their big girl panties.

Uncle George's first trip to North Carolina

Two weekends ago Uncle George came to visit us for the first time since we moved down. We had a pretty laid back weekend, ate alot, went to the Museum of Life and Science, and played board games. George watched the girls while Andy and I went out to dinner for a much needed "parents night out" (I remember that term from my childhood when Mom and Dad and Linda and Vaudie would leave all us kids at home together on a Saturday night...sorry...rambling...) After searching for a place to eat for 2 hours, Andy and I decided that Raleigh is not the place to dine out on a Saturday night! On Sunday we went to the museum and looked at the animals and insects. I'm sure George was glad to go back to adult life, although I'm sure he's missing reading books about Noah's Ark, the alphabet, and animals...haha! I think he probably read every book they have about 10 times each! It was a great weekend and we were sad to see him go...Alaina cried when we left the airport:( Thanks for coming to visit us Uncle George, we hope to see you again soon!

Trick or Treat

The girls went trick or treating for the first time on Friday and wore themselves out! They had fun going to houses with our neighbor David and were not afraid to invite themselves into our neighbors' houses. They have had a few pieces of their candy, but Daddy took most of it to work. Here are the highlights of the night...

THE BEGINNING:


THE MIDDLE:


and THE END: