I swore it was impossible. A YEAR, people. A YEAR of giving my all to every single potty-training theory ever written about in the history of the internet, and my three-year-old had broken me. How do you convince a child who doesn't care in the slightest if they go potty in a diaper forever, and has no interest in being a big girl but would rather be "tiny" until the end of time, that they need to go in a toilet?
I'll tell you how.
"Oh, Elle, Bella really wants you to go in the toilet."
...and when she has an accident..."Oh, no, Elle. Bella and Chief are going to be so upset!"
...and when she goes where she's supposed to..."Elle! Bella is going to be SOOOOO proud of you!!! You can tell her ALL about it at your riding lesson!"
It was immediate. I'm still in shock, and I don't actually believe it's true--But oh my goodness. This child will do absolutely ANYTHING for her horses.
While I'm writing about Elle, let me linger for a minute and share some of her hilariousness. A couple of quotes, for your enjoyment...
"Perhaps we can watch Paw Patrol? Would that be a good idea?"
"Juliette is my apostle. She follows me everywhere! And she also likes horses."
And it's not just her vocabulary, but the seriousness of her face, and the matter-of-fact-ness that comes out of such a little girl with such a big personality. I wish I could record her all day.
My sisters and I went on our first ever girls trip last month! We stayed up late, slept in, showered FOREVER, ordered pizza, did mud masks, ate at a fancy chocolate restaurant---like-a restaurant for chocolate(!), and watched our brother Noah in his debut performance with Music Dance Theater at BYU! Sisters are just the best thing in the whole world. Because this trip was such a roaring success, we decided to make it an annual thing, and pick a new city each year! What's your favorite city in the US? Where should we go next?
And sweetest London. I don't know how it happened, but she is so big. She went to her first school dance last week: A daddy-daughter Sock Hop. She stood there, perfectly still, while I dolled her up, and squealed with every new addition.
"Mom, I get to wear MASCARA?! EEEEEEKKKK! Um, would it be okay if I wear lipstick, too?"
"Mom, this is so beautiful. Wow! I LOVE IT!"
"Thanks, Mom! You're the BEST mom in the whole entire world!"
Oh London, I assure you, the pleasure is all mine.
I'll tell you how.
...and when she has an accident..."Oh, no, Elle. Bella and Chief are going to be so upset!"
...and when she goes where she's supposed to..."Elle! Bella is going to be SOOOOO proud of you!!! You can tell her ALL about it at your riding lesson!"
It was immediate. I'm still in shock, and I don't actually believe it's true--But oh my goodness. This child will do absolutely ANYTHING for her horses.
While I'm writing about Elle, let me linger for a minute and share some of her hilariousness. A couple of quotes, for your enjoyment...
"Perhaps we can watch Paw Patrol? Would that be a good idea?"
"Juliette is my apostle. She follows me everywhere! And she also likes horses."
And it's not just her vocabulary, but the seriousness of her face, and the matter-of-fact-ness that comes out of such a little girl with such a big personality. I wish I could record her all day.
My sisters and I went on our first ever girls trip last month! We stayed up late, slept in, showered FOREVER, ordered pizza, did mud masks, ate at a fancy chocolate restaurant---like-a restaurant for chocolate(!), and watched our brother Noah in his debut performance with Music Dance Theater at BYU! Sisters are just the best thing in the whole world. Because this trip was such a roaring success, we decided to make it an annual thing, and pick a new city each year! What's your favorite city in the US? Where should we go next? |
| The girls at a Pioneer Festival in Old Town San Diego |
The twins are 18 months old, which means only one thing to a Mormon...NURSERY! Henry and Peanut now go to their own class for 2 of the 3 hours of church, and I am in heaven! (no pun intended)
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| Their first week! |
And sweetest London. I don't know how it happened, but she is so big. She went to her first school dance last week: A daddy-daughter Sock Hop. She stood there, perfectly still, while I dolled her up, and squealed with every new addition.
"Mom, I get to wear MASCARA?! EEEEEEKKKK! Um, would it be okay if I wear lipstick, too?"
"Mom, this is so beautiful. Wow! I LOVE IT!"
"Thanks, Mom! You're the BEST mom in the whole entire world!"
Oh London, I assure you, the pleasure is all mine.
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| Have you seen a sweeter thing in your LIFE?! |
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| And I had to include a picture from her 100th day of school! |
