Abby is Three Now
Last week we had the privilege of celbrating Abby's 3rd birthday. We had my parents, Jim's parents, and both my sisters and their fiances, as well as Jim's sister and Grandma over to our house on Sunday afternoon to celebrate with cake and ice cream. When Abby turned two she didn't quite get the concept of having a birthday and getting presents, but this year, she was quite excited about opening up presents, especially anything that had to do with Thomas the Tank Engine. Her main interests include anyting that has to do with Thomas the Tank Engine, Sponge Bob, Blue's Clues, Arthur, and Dr. Seuss. She had a great time at her party!

A strange and kind of wonderful thing is happening. Becca, who will be 2 in June, recently decided that she is interested in potty training, and put herself on Abby's potty seat. Without becoming too graphic in my description, I'll just say that Becca was successful on her first try! We wish we could get Abby as interested in transitioning out of diapers as Becca seems to be. We will not only not be spending money on diapers but saving a little bit of money on daycare costs as well, as our daycare offers a less expensive rate for children who are fully potty trained. Our daycare teachers tell me that second children are often easier to train than first-born children, and they thought that Becca may well be easier to train than Abby. Abby doesn't seem to show much interest right now. We hope that will change soon.
- posted by Kristen @ 2/15/2004 09:01:00 PM