POTTY TRAINING

December 11th – 14th Avery’s potty training weekend (or as my Dad would say “potty training boot camp”) is officially over and she is now a graduate. I have to say that it was not as bad as I feared. We started on Saturday and had about 6 pee pee accidents. We spent the day making crafts and cookies, watching movies and running around the house. At one point I asked her if she was having fun and she said “I’m having a lot of fun today Mommy!” Sunday she only had two pee pee accidents and one poop accident, at which she royally freaked out about. Again we spent the day playing and watching it snow. The highlight of the day was collecting all her diapers and saying bye-bye to them. Monday David stayed home with her for the last day of “potty training boot camp” and she only had one pee pee accident and went poop in her toilet. I thought I was going to blow up with pride when she called to tell me what she did. She did great!

Yesterday she went back to fun place with panties on and was so excited to show them off to her teachers. She did great and only had one poop accident. I guess I packed 6 pairs of panties, 3 pair of pants and socks for nothing!

I know the process is not over and there will be more accidents but I am so impressed and proud at how she handled this big change. Our baby is growing up.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

December 4th - The Christmas season is in full swing at the Diamond house. Our house is all decorated for the season and Avery is really enjoying looking at the lights. She loves to point out the houses with lights. Davids Mom was in town so we decided to go to Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland. The light show was absolutely fabulous. You tune your car radio to a certain station and ride around watching the lights move to the music. They have more than lights; they have all kinds of activities for kids. Avery got to play in the inflatables and then she roasted her first marshmallow and made a smores with Daddy. I have a feeling this will be a yearly tradition for our family it was so much fun!

Daddy and Avery eating the smores she made. It was so cold and sitting by the fire felt so good.

Avery in front of the little Christmas tree.

Below is a video of the light show. You have to listen closely to hear the music.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Happy Thanksgiving from the Diamonds. We had a very busy and somewhat relaxing Thanksgiving. Our holiday started out on the farm with Granny and Papa. My Uncle and Aunt were visiting from Iowa and they brought their dog, Rudy (Avery and Rudy were best friends by the time we had to leave). We had not seen them in 2 years so it was really nice to catch-up with them.

We then headed back to Nashville to spend the rest of the holiday with my Grandparents, Dad and Stepmom. We spent the night for the first time since Avery was a baby and she did great on her boat bed (a blow up mattress).

Our family has so much to be thankful for this year and I just hope I can continue to remember that as the time passes.

Avery and Rudy. She really enjoyed petting and kissing him.

Five generations, the youngest is 2.5 years old and the oldest just turned 96 - Me, Avery, Aunt Dee, Uncle Clay and Grandma.

Aunt Debby and Avery breaking the wishbone.

Daddy and Avery waiting to eat Thanksgiving lunch.

The cooks - Aunt Debby, Me and Grandma. I have to say our meal was delicious.