My Big Little Girl

What's a mom to do when her baby is growing like a weed and almost the same size as her big kids?

Allison Elizabeth had her 18 month check up today. It's not my imagination that she seems bigger than most other kids her age. Nope. She's a big girl! Her height is in the 95th percentile and her weight the 74. And of course like a true baby of mine, her head is off the charts! The doctor still detects her heart murmur, but like the specialist said, it's nothing to worry about right now.

She wooed the office staff and nurses with her pigtails, especially when she roamed around in just her diaper. She also repeated a new word over and over again while we were waiting. Her new word...turtle! It kind of comes out "tuh-tal" but she pointed right to one in a book and said it clear as day. And then she said it again, and again...

Good news! The camera repair that we need is covered by the manufacturer since it has been less than a year when it was purchased. I have to send it back to the company, and once they receive it we will have it back in 7 to 10 days. I promise that Matt will keep the videos coming in the meantime!

Here is another video from our Disney trip. We were at the Crystal Palace having lunch with Pooh and friends. If you remember, Eeyore is Brady's favorite character and it was hilarious to see him starting messing around with him.

I Love Having This Blog

I know that I haven't been as consistent lately with blogging, mostly because I've been really busy and things have been somewhat uneventful around here. That being said, I'm just so blessed to have this blog! I love that I can share a piece of our life with all of you and that you so kindly give me advice, encouragement, and support! Not even just in your comments online, but when I bump into at a store or see you at church...it is so nice to know that people are reading and care about our family enough to share these experiences of life with us. And yes, I have received more potty training advice than any other topic in the history of the blog!

I had a Tastefully Simple party last night and tonight, so I've been away from the kids for two evenings in a row. I love the flexibility of this job though, and I feel great knowing that they are home with Matt if I am gone:)

Potty training continues with Cara and Eli who are both doing great! The triplets went with Grandma and Grandpa for the morning to visit Great Grandma and they stayed dry during the 1 hour car ride each way! They are using potties out in public quite easily and we are so proud! Brady is starting to show an interest, mostly because I think he finally feels a little left out. Perhaps the peer-pressure approach will work for him.

Matt is working to upload some videos from Youtube of the kids' birthday party. Hopefully he will add them to the blog tonight or tomorrow. So instead of pictures, you may get video!

UPDATE: I just can't seem to embed the video right into the blog tonight, but I'm going to share a link to a Youtube video that Matt uploaded. It is from our Disney trip and shows Cara meeting Alice in Wonderland. She was so excited that she just flapped and flapped her hands the whole time!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO
I hope that you all have a great weekend!