My Big Girl

Yesterday while we were checking out at Meijer (great shopping experience by the way...love that store) Caitlin gave me her "sign" for potty.  I was NOT getting out of line, so I told her she could pick 1 candy out and when she goes potty at home, she can get it (I am NOT too proud to bribe my children)...

I'm sure you can see where this is going...we got home, I put her on the potty...and she went!  This little stinker was totally able to hold it and go on the potty when a Twix was involved!!!  That's Caitlin!

I am NOT interested in potty training yet.  I am probably going to do it over Xmas break when I am home more, but if Caitlin wants to start before that, we will!

The proud girl by her potty (which is empty in this picture by the way...)

Helping mommy and daddy make cookies!

Caitlin is getting so old too fast!  I really really want her to stay my baby, but apprently she's not good at listening!  Yesterday I made her card to send into Sprout (it's an educational channel they watch and they show homemade bday cards on kids birthdays) and it made me so sad to write "I'm 2".  We are having a small birthday with just cake...and lots of Elmo....and I can't believe I'm planning a birthday party for my baby!  (Do you think this mom is having issues with her girls getting old or what????)

Caitlin goes to her preschool playgroup once a week and LOVES it!  She also continues to get speech once a week.  We are working on her motor planning, which means she knows the words but she has a difficult time getting her lips to make the shape, so it all sort of sounds like gibberish!  She knows so much...both her therapists are always amazed at what she knows when they ask her, she just can't get those words out.  But she's getting better every day!  She has a reallly hard time with "m" sound (she can make it by itselft, but not when it's on a word except mama) but her "b" sound is getting better and her "dye dye" is almost a "bye bye" which is exciting! We continue to work about 30 minutes a day with her!  I am so happy I'm able to be home with her and work on this...stay-at-home mom gift for sure!!!!!

Caitlin continues to love life, and her big sister...and Elmo!  :)

A little update on my bug!