Guess who's learning to feed herself...

Why did we start letting her feed herself with oatmeal? Enough said!

The family room is done!

After may discussions, the family room is carpeted, the furniture is moved in (minus one very important desk...as I sit here on the floor and type this). We'll be installing the lighting very soon, and the kid's toys are moved out of what will be Bethie's room. (No more co-sleeping). The nine hundred square feet on the first floor look like about 1000 without all of the furniture, so that's a plus. The minus is trying to figure out how to make it warm enough downstairs to make the kids WANT to play down here. More on this later.

Dryden is a big boy!

For the first time, Dryden decided to poop in the potty! (I will save you the pictures of this momentous occasion!) Potty training has been a rough road for Dryden. He was well (very well) into his third year before he even started to potty in the potty. Although we have not revisited the pooping in the potty (as of yet), we are bound and determined that he will be potty trained and in underwear by his fourth birthday...or shortly thereafter. Well, by kindergarten. Or maybe first or second grade. But no later than that.

Bethie takes a few steps!

Although she's not going to beat the walking record of her big brother (ten months, not that anyone is bragging), Bethie may be walking in time for her first birthday. Her longest jaunt so far has been five steps, but she's getting much more adventerous! She has started practicing without mommy and daddy coaching her. We'll just watch and wait.

Dryden starts a new school and soccer!

The third week in January was a busy week for Dryden. He started a new school and soccer practice!
Dryden loves his new school. His teacher, Miss Niki, is very nice. So nice in fact, he has decided to marry her! (Marriage has been the topic for the past couple of weeks at our church). The school, Cornerstone Christian, is affiliated with our church, and Dryden loves the familiar environment of "church school". He is doing MUCH better here than at his old school. Even at home we have seen a marked difference in his listening and behavior.