Feeding a Growing Family

So, in just today, we have consumed 7 eggs and counting.  Venice has eaten 3 all by herself.  She is asking for another one right now and I'm encouraging her to eat something else... am I crazy? What will it cost to feed this family in the next year or so?

Why Are Dinosaurs Extinct?

Xander asked today at lunch, "Why are dinosaur's extinct?"  

I answered, "No one really knows why.  Some say it got too hot.  Some think they ran out of food." 

Chris answered, "Some people think they got stuck."

Xander thought about our answers.  Then he informed us that, "No, that's not why."

"Why," both Chris and I asked at the same time.

"Because," he began, "they crawled into duck eggs and had no feet.  That's why they are extinct."

Ok, good to know!

7 Years Old

It's official. I'm the mom of a 7 year old. The weekend was filled with birthday celebrations. Venice has said thank you for the multiple celebrations over and over. It is obvious she had a great time with her friends and family.

This birthday was hard on Xander. He was jealous of all her presents and cried a little at night that he didn't get any. After a few tears, he settled in and was ok.

7 years old. How did that happen?

Wasp Sting

Poor Venice. Got her first wasp sting tonight. OUCH! Baking soda poultice in place. Daddy reading stories to her. Calming down.

Potty Power!

Today marks the THREES. It's been three weeks since we've used diapers during the day AND three nights since we've used diapers at night. Phew. We still have our share of accidents, but we have come so far and Xander sure has his share of Potty Power!

Three weeks ago, the dr. told me about "Potty Resistant" and how to deal with it. We came home, took off Xander's diaper and told him the dr. said he was too old for diapers. He cried. Then we started. 4 accidents in 4 hours. But the fourth accident, he stopped himself and finished in the potty! Yay! And one week later he got all his peeps into the potty and we were able to go to Califorina for Spring Break without diapers! I took a training potty for the back of the car and we used that when needed, but for the most part, we used potties in Starbucks, hotels, parks, rest stops, etc.! We had a few poop accidents, but those too have begun to find their way to the potty! yay!

Finally! Good job Xander!