TUMMY TIME FOR GABRIELLA

Look at that body!

I hate this mom!

Look at me holding my head up like a big girl.

We have been practicing tummy time with Gabriella every day - she is so strong. She amazes me. She holds her head up so well and is on the move. It is crazy the way she can scoot herself around. When she is waking up she always moves herself up into the corner of her bed and wedges herself up against the sides. A little dangerous so we have to watch her closely. She is very close to rolling over from back to stomach. This one will be on the move way too soon.

It is getting very hot here in Phoenix and like every year I say it is my last summer - I hate the heat. It is 108 today and it makes it very hard to find things to do with the kids. Mom and I took the girls to the mall this morning just to get out of the house. We let Caroline play at the play area at the mall which is so germ infested but what do you do - thanks God for hand sanitizer.

We are looking forward to the 4th of July weekend. Some friends are having a get together on Saturday so we will do that. I'll take some pics of the girls in their red/white and blue.

XOXO

CATCHING UP

After pulling out her ponytail at the acquarium
She LOVED this turtle - she followed it along the glass for 10 minutes

Caroline & the turtle

Me and my girls at the acquarium

Caroline looking at the fish

Caroline & Cassidy in the bath

Kyndra in the sandbox with the girls

Daddy & Gabriella at the Denver Zoo

The Silverio girls are ready for football seasoon. Nonnie is getting Caroline a Chiefs hat like daddy's and daddy says they will wear their Chiefs gear every Sunday. Hopefully we will bring the Chiefs some good luck this year!

I love this picture. Gabby is getting so big.

Gabby & Nonnie at Nonnie's company picnic.

Like father like daughter.

Caroline fingerpainting pictures for daddy for Father's Day.

At Nonnie's picnic

At Nonnie's picnic - she loves soccer and is pretty good at it. We plan to get her into it when she is 3.

I tried to teach her to hulahoop but she just ran around in circles with it around her waist.

Sorry I haven't posted pics for awhile. I got a new computer and had to figure out how to download pics from my camera onto the new computer. Finally I have a few free moments that may not last long (Gabby is asleep on my bed and Caroline is playing in the living room) - this time could be interrupted at any moments - story of my life.

Pictures posted are from the following events - fun at home, Nonnie's company picnic and our trip to Denver to see the Georgeson's.

Last weekend we had our first trip as a family of four. The girls were GREAT on the airplane though our travel SUCKED. We missed flights both on the way there and on the way home due to bad weather. We were supposed to get home on Sunday but did not make it home until Monday. Never again will I fly nondirect flights with kids - we only did because we had a credit on Delta that we had to use. Not really worth it though the girls were great. I think Junior and I were more stressed with the flight delays and such. Oh well, while we were there we had a GREAT time. It was so great having Caroline and Cassidy play - they really enjoyed eachother. I so wish that we lived closer to Kyndra so that the girls could grow up and be best friends like we have been since we were 12. We went to the Denver Zoo and to the acquarium which Caroline really liked. It showed that if we make it to San Diego this summer and take her to Sea World she will love it.

The job hunt is still ongoing and I'm not having much luck. I've had a few good leads but they have not worked out.....projects cancelled, not enough $ and so forth. I pray that this won't last for too long. I really need to get back to work. I know we are struggling like many others around the country. I'm keeping my faith that it will all work out. I have enjoyed my time at home with the kids but I'm ready to be working and making some money - these kiddos are expensive.

Enjoy the pics.

CAROLINE'S READY FOR POTTY TRAINING

Well, apparently it is time to start some serious potty training at our house - of course it lands right when we are getting ready to go out of town. Caroline slept a little late this morning and though I thought it was unusual I was so peaceful in bed as Gabriella was still sleeping that I milked it as long as I could. Finally at 8:30am I heard the usual "MOMMY" being screamed at the top of her lungs - she has taken to yelling this until I open her door with my usual "Good morning sunshine" and she then laughs and gathers all her blankets and stuffed animals that she must sleep with and reaches for me to get her out of bed. Well, this morning was another story........

When I went into her room and opened the curtain she was stark naked with her wet diaper in a pile in her bed, her wet pj's on the floor in a wad and her other items strewn throughout her crib. She handed them to me one at a time as said "Wet mommy!" Sure enough everything was "wet" including the bed sheet. Not quite sure how long she had her clothes and diaper off - she was probably up at her normal 7-7:30 but stayed quiet as she undressed and peed in the bed. Of course I couldn't help but smile and cuddle her little naked body (tan lines and all). We immediately got on the big potty but by that time she of course did not have to go.

Later tonight as Junior and I were cooking dinner her she comes again with her wet diaper in her hand bringing it to the kitchen garbage can saying "wet" as she threw it away.

I'm not quite sure how this whole potty training thing works but tomorrow she goes to daycare so we will start on Tuesday. Nonnie is here on Tuesday's so we plan to spend the day in the house with Caroline on the potty most of the day. We have stickers and books all ready to go. I also have Dora panties which may help. She is obsessed (and I mean obsessed) with Dora so maybe if I put the panties on her and tell her not to pee on Dora she will be more interested in the potty chair. We will see. Hopefully it will go smooth and we will have a successful day.

We leave on Thursday for Denver to visit the Georgeson's so the potty training may have to take a little break until we get back. The good thing is that their daughter Cassidy is 3 1/2 and potty trained so maybe she will want to be like Cassidy when we get home and I can use that to entice her.

Wish us luck!

P.S. Gabriella is still my little angel. The last 3 nights she has slept 8 hours straight through which makes mommy very happy. I swear she is the best baby!