Christmas Tree 2009

We headed out the day after Thanksgiving to get our tree.  It was windy and cold but the girls had a good time.  Adeline was over the moon when she got on the train that drops passengers at various crops of trees.  We searched, we found, we cut, and then we headed home in hopes that this years extra large tree would stand stable in our tree stand. It is still standing today which must be a product of Adeline tightening down the screws extra tight!

Diapers No More!!

Just when I thought I would be spending my entire Holiday season encouraging Adeline to sit on the potty, she proves me wrong.  Of course, this is a typical move for her - atypical progress.  One would think that potty training a developmentally delayed child would be a burdensome task.  Afterall, it isn't that easy potty training typical children. 

And so the story goes. . .

We took Adeline out of diapers on Tuesday before Thanksgiving.  She was sitting and peeing on command within a day.  Alex and I were both flabbergasted and way too cautious to "count it."  During the holiday break, while still in underwear full time, Adeline stayed dry.  We were able to go out and and about while not missing a beat.  By the Monday after Thanksgiving, she had completed both tasks in the potty and was headed to school in underwear.  She has been accident free since - well their was one nugget deposited in her underwear at school but if you knew her pooping issues, you wouldn't let that hold you back from celebrating.

So here we are, mid December and the Belle is potty trained.  It took one try and less than a week.  Pretty impressive for a one pound preemie.  I must note that this little dainty girl is sporting Lightening McQueen briefs just to let everyone know that she has a mind of her own!