Okay, so I know I've posted a lot about Emily's relationship with the potty, so this may be old to hear about, but I am so proud of her today because she went four times!!!! I changed a wet diaper after her nap, and she kept it dry all evening so I just kept putting it back on her (that's not gross, is it?) And the astonishing part is, the first time today was at her suggestion - AT TARGET! It was like she saw the restrooms right as we walked in and decided it would be a good idea to go before we got into the store. Incredible. I thought for sure she'd get distracted or intimidated but that it would be good practice to go through the motions, but she really went! I then felt a little guilty for not taking her seriously when she had suggested it earlier in the day at Fareway. I guess I'd better scope out where the bathrooms are there, too!
I am hoping things go okay tonight for her, because she hardly ate any supper at all. She had probably 3 oz. of milk and maybe 8 rotini noodles. She kept suggesting pancakes or fruit, but I want to teach her that she's gotta eat what I made for supper, and if she gets enough of that and is still hungry then we can have bread and jelly or whatever. I hope she's not getting sick, because she fell right asleep tonight when I laid her down, instead of pursuing the 45 minutes of singing and playing that has become standard over the past week. I should probably go to bed now so I'm ready if her empty tummy keeps her up in the night. I think she might have plateaued on her growth a little, cuz her enormous appetite (and accompanying output) have seemed to scale back to closer to appropriate for her size.
I really do enjoy my days at home with her. Things were quiet and dull today, but Tuesday she kept suggesting fun things we should do together, like going to the park, reading stories, playing my violin, and playing in the sandbox. I think some of it is that she's applying her daycare routine to home, and I'm just a little slow on picking up on it. :) "Duh, Mom - we always go to the park mid-morning, go swimming after lunch, then read stories and have a nap. Try to keep up!!"
Baby has been jumping around so much tonight, it's crazy. I did a lot of physical activity during Emily's nap this afternoon, so maybe s/he didn't get any exercise then while I was sorting through maternity clothes and trying to empty the closets in Emily's new room. I've been battling a sore left hip, and trying to stretch or do something for relief. I guess my ligaments are already loosening, getting ready for delivery. It's weird - on the one hand, I'll be really ready to not be pregnant anymore, but I'm definitely feeling more like I'm glad to have nearly 3 months left. I know I'll be really uncomfortable by the time baby comes, but there's so much that needs to happen between now and then that I'm okay with there being that much time. I haven't really wrapped my mind around how I am going to throw 100% in two directions... it kills me to think of giving up some time with Emily, but at the same time I don't want to "shortchange" Baby #2 just because older sister needs me. I definitely need the next 3 months to worry about that some more. :)
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