Week in Review ~ 3/5

I need to start taking some notes during the week, because we are mostly busy living our lives. While it is special in every way, sometimes the days start to run together. Maybe that means we are especially boring, but I wouldn't change a thing.

It was a normal week with work for Ned and I and first of the month meetings for Ned. Weeks after being gone over the weekends are always a little different. I didn't make it to the grocery store until the middle of the week, and that was really only to pick up a few things. Even though, we ate at home each night and only relied on pizza once. I got out of the cooking habit while the kitchen was out of order but have got to get back in it. Our schedule still gets shifted a bit with the house on the market, but I need to be cooking.

Avery had a big week on the potty. She peed on it for the first time Wednesday and then peed 4 times on Thursday! This of course all took place at Jen-Jen's. Our potty at home sees alot of action, but I have yet to have to clean it. We're not out of diapers yet though, since she hasn't done anything on the potty since. I still really think she's too young and only take her at home if she shows interest in sitting on it, which she does often. She uses her bathroom words but not to say that she needs to go. I keep reading that starting too early may cause potty training to take longer, so I'm in no hurry. Jennifer did say that when it gets warm and they are outside alot, she would like her to wear training pants outside with just her shirt so that she can learn about being wet. So, I've hit up Google in search of training pants so that I can begin reading reviews. I read reviews about EVERYTHING, to the point of craziness, so yes, I'll be the mother researching underwear.

Today (Saturday) we stayed at home. It has been so nice having Ned home now that hunting season is over. My mood has improved greatly and I'm hoping that fishing and golfing seasons take their sweet time arriving. I enjoyed my morning of sleeping in then got up and tried some clothes on Avery. That provided all the workout I needed for the day. We played outside before lunch, then I worked on my final project for class. We all went to Walmart after nap, but Ned and Avery went together and did some other errands. Ned cooked steaks on the grill, and Mimi and her friend Nan stopped by before we ate. I am happy to report that I just posted my final project in the forum for review! I have to incorporate some of the feedback I receive and submit it by Tuesday. I also have two quick journals and two peer reviews to complete by then, but the end is in sight! I think I'm going to order my next book on Kindle to have waiting when I'm done.

Here are a few fun pictures from our day today.

Avery's favorite new spot is sitting on a stool and using the surround sound subwoofer as a table. Many things have gone on in this spot, ranging from tea parties to detailed business work.



Yes, she does have a mechanical pencil (no lead out), and yes, I do supervise. We haven't lost an eye yet.



The weather was great and we enjoyed our time in the sun. No trip outside is complete without visiting Dixie, which is what we're doing here. Avery spotted her swing though, and I have at least 10 pictures of her pointing at it.



Here she has lost patience with Daddy and Dixie and has both pointers going.

So we did some swinging. There's so much more Avery in the swing this year.

And, Avery finally got back in her car. She hadn't been in it since right after Christmas. I think she got stuck a few times while we had it inside on the hardwood and didn't want to try anymore. We've put it in the garage to be something "new" when we go outside. I wasn't surprised at all when Jennifer said this week that Avery routinely gets in her coupes.