This week in the Atchley home 4/21 - 4/27

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In the beginning of the week we were very proactive about Sophia going on the potty. Great success---3 times she went tinkle! The rest of the week not so good. We haven't even offered. It's hard to remember to take time to do it and do it so often. Any parents with potty trained kids have stories to offer?

Sophia began "sneaking". She curls her shoulders over, bends her knees, and shuffles her feet forward inch by inch. She developed this trying to get into the room where I put Phoebe down when I am rocking the baby and trying to get her to sleep. I always kick her out to give Phoebe and I peace and quiet. Maybe she figured if she were more quiet about it she would be allowed in. Not a chance!

Our digital camera has been slowly dying over the last few months and was getting worse. So BJ decided to buy me an early birthday gift and got us a great new camera. We have enjoyed playing around with it and taking lots of new pictures---as I am sure most of you can see from all the other posts BJ has done this week.

Phoebe is teething so we have been enduring tons of drooling, crying, and crazy mucus poopy diapers which has led to horrible diaper rash. She has no teeth to show yet for all this drama. They better come in soon!

The big event of the week was Sophia's birthday party! She turned 2 years old and we can hardly believe she has been in our lives that long already! We did a chocolate fountain this year with pretzels, marshmallows, pineapple, and strawberries. I did cupcakes as well and it was all so delicious! I did a Disney Princess theme with a dozen balloons and a big princess balloon for Sophia. Everything looked great and Sophia was very excited about the changes in her environment. Last year she made out like a bandit and this years loot was good too:


  • Dora the Explorer big wheels tricycle

  • enclosed trampoline

  • plastic horseshoe and croquet set for the backyard

  • a beautiful new quilt made by Granny and her friend Millie

  • 2 princess sleeper gowns

  • princess bathing suit with matching sunglasses

  • a princess beach towel with crown hoody

  • fun velcro activity folders for church made by Granny

  • princess placemat (so far it is helping to contain the mess at the dinner table)

  • play doe and color wonder markers with pad

  • a Dyson toy vacuum



The day of the party the rest of the family got to see what I have known since Phoebe was active---she is Sophia's shadow and has to follow her everywhere and be into what her sister is doing. They thought it was quite funny but on a daily basis and with the fighting and screaming that ensues from the little shadow it loses its humor.

I am the baby of the family and at least have the perspective of being the one who sees her older sister and want to do what she is doing. I told my older sister, Tiffany, who is only 18 months older than me (and we fought horribly as young kids) that when she has 2 kids she will understand the sibling relationship even better.

Comments

  1. Rachel TaylorApril 29, 2008 at 5:03 PM

    Wow your girls are beautiful, I can't believe they are so big. Maybe we can get together sometime, I would love to see you and them!

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  2. AdrianApril 30, 2008 at 11:00 PM

    I love that picture of you and your girls. You all look so cute! I love the pictures from the new camera, too. Lucky you!

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