Ta Da!!!!!

My sweet Caroline is finally pee peeing on the potty!! Yes, she is 4 years old. She turned 4 in December. I would have never guessed it would take this long! We have tried several times before and she has just pee peed all over the place - would not even try to make it to the potty. It was so frustrating!

Well, weekend before last, I told her "no more pullups, you are 4 years old". She pitched a little fit and wanted her pullup, but I made her wear the panties. She did GREAT!!! She only had a couple of accidents that day! We worked on pottying all weekend and even had an extra day (MLK Day) to practice. By that following Tuesday, she was doing wonderfully - even making big stinky on the potty!!

She is so proud of herself! When she made her first big stinky, she said, "Look! It looks like a snake!" I cannot believe all of that was in my child! I had to call Brad and Olivia in to witness! Seriously, it stopped up the toilet!

After she pee pees, she stands up and says, "Ta Da"! She has gone 3 whole days now with no accidents at all! She is even waking up dry most mornings (still using pullups at night). My girl!! I am so proud of her! It took her a while, but when she did it, she really did it! TA DA!!!!!!

Looking Back...

It's hard to believe that 2010 is here. I was thinking today that my children have not lived in the 1900's. WOW!!

2009 was a year of change for me and my family. Some were good and some were very very hard.

Changes in 2009:

Olivia was baptized March 22.
Our Mimi (adopted grandmother) turned 60. (She may not think this one is good).
Olivia graduated from K5.
Our church merged with another church.
Olivia went to her first summer camp.
My mama went to Heaven.
My niece Lynsay married her highschool sweetheart.
My dear friend Tammy married her prince.
God blessed us with a new vehicle (new to us).
We found a new church home.
Caroline started K3 5 days a week.
I started homeschooling Olivia first grade.
We had a chance to travel to Memphis, Birmingham and Atlanta with Brad for his work.
We also were able to go to the beach twice.

Some of the changes this year have been very emotional for me. It's hard to even put it into words. God's grace has been sufficient for me. His mercies are neverending. He is faithful. He is good. He has been with me every step. I am looking forward to this new year and the hope that God gives. It's gonna be good.