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Hailey
Well our baby is 9 months old! At her 9 month check-up she weighed 15lbs 13oz putting her in the 6th percentile and is 27 3/4" long, 45th percentile. The doctor wasn't overly concerned about her size, but would like to see her in another month to do a weight check. She said at this stage they burn so many extra calories by fighting gravity as they learn to crawl/walk. Her prescription - more food! What a problem, right? In fact, we are supposed to add butter to her rice cereal, doctors orders. We aren't concerned in least, she is a very active, happy, busy girl. She doesn't have time to eat she's got a big sister to keep up with!


Taylor
Taylor is now 2 3/4 years old! This morning Kevin asked Taylor, "Taylor when are you going to go potty on the toilet?" Taylor's response was, "When I am 1 year old!" Kevin said, "Taylor you're already 1. You are 2 and 3/4." To this Taylor exclaimed, "I'm missing a quarter? -Daddy where's my other quarter?" It was pretty funny, and how she understands fractions - no idea! Despite this conversation we had a break through today! We had friends over for breakfast this morning and Taylor consumed a lot of orange juice so I made her sit on her potty chair and watch her potty video. After about an hour she finally went potty in the toilet!!!!! HURRAY!!! It's about time...

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kathy said…
Ah, potty training. It's lots of fun isn't it? :) Sometimes Brady will do great at running to me and telling me he needs to go, other times, not so much. I'm trying to figure out how to get him to be consistent! Good luck!
3:22 PM
Elliotness said…
Oh Tab!
Still no potty?
Sigh.
Maybe by the time our kids enter college...
Give me any tips you find that work.
Lots of juice and maybe a seat belt strap is what I should try next...
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7:07 PM
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