Lots happening in the New Year

Already there have been lots of things happening in 2011...Isabel moves back to St. Annie's, Chloe loses her 2nd tooth, and Brady is beginning to use the potty!

Isabel had been unhappy at Culbertson; it was not a good fit. She made lots of friends, but never made a connection with her teacher, Mrs. Lebo. Just before Christmas break I told Isabel she could move back to St. Annie's if that would make her happier. She told me she wanted to think about it. I told her that was a good idea as it is a big decision. She asked when she needed to make her decision. I told her if she wanted to start after the Christmas break she would have to let me know the next morning. She quickly blurted she wanted to change schools. The next day we went to St. Annie's to register and meet her teacher, Mrs. Hofmann. The teacher was so sweet telling the students that she had an early Christmas present for all of them...Isabel would be returning after the holiday. The kids got so excited, a few girls even ran up and hugged Isabel. She was glowing. She just finished her first week and loves, loves, loves 1st grade! Finally.

Chloe had her grandpa pull her first tooth and found that experience to be rather unpleasant. This go round she decided to let the tooth fall out on its own. The tooth had been ready for awhile, but she was not going to be persuaded this time. Just last Sunday, January 2nd, the tooth was dangling by a thread and she refused to let daddy tug at the tooth. The girls decided to play in the basement and moments later they came running upstairs yelling that the tooth had fallen out! The only trouble was they had no idea where it fell out. Daddy got his flash light and we searched the basement with no luck! Daddy suggested that maybe Chloe had swallowed it. We all came upstairs and there on the kitchen floor was the lost tooth! Chloe scooped it up and raced it up to her bedroom and slipped it under her pillow. She was so excited to have a visit from the toothfairy!

Brady is beginning to use the potty! I have taught him to sit on the seat, while Andy is encouraging him to stand-up. The only trouble with standing is the occasional bad aim. It is no fun wiping pee off the walls and the back of the toilet seat! The most amazing part is that he is staying dry most nights. I hope we won't be buying diapers (for Brady at least) much longer.