Some Firsts...

Vivian enjoyed her first taste of real food -- a cucumber! We eat a lot of veggies, and she was salivating watching her dad eat celery. So he gave her a cucumber spear, and she sucked on it until there was nothing left but the skin.










A few days later, she was really fussy around dinner time (note her red, swollen eyes) and she finally stopped crying when we gave her some baby cereal. Unfortunately, the better mood didn't last too long, so she was sentenced to a bath and to bed.

And speaking of bed, we got her a new crib! I had been looking on Craigs List for a long time, but couldn't find a decent one for the right price. On Saturday, I found a nice one for $50 - including the mattress, pad and a couple of sheets!!

She has been sleeping in Savannah's room for the past few nights. She still wakes up, but not quite as much. I will put pics up once I figure out what to do with the stuff that was displaced by the crib. Some day, I will have adequate storage.






Even bigger news is that Savannah is now potty trained!!!!! If you have never had to deal w/ diapers (both the mess and the price), you can't fully appreciate the enthusiasm we have at our home. Every time she goes in the potty, you would think we had just won the lottery. We jump up and down, clap, cheer, etc.

Savannah likes to sing, "I'm a big kid now." Every time she says her prayers, she always includes how thankful she is that she goes in the potty. She must have heard that from us.


Probably her favorite part of her new skill is washing her hands afterwards. I've decided to let her make huge bubble messes for now. I think she deserves it! Hopefully, it will eventually replace the chocolate chips we were bribing her with...

It sure is fun to watch our little girls grow and hit milestones! Some day, I will catch them smiling at the same time :)