We are potty training. Potty a-go-go is under way here. Most of the time.
I think it should really be called “parent training.”
Training in patience. Training in creativity. Training in building confidence. Training in reward systems. Training in laundry and bathroom disinfection. You get the point.
As exhausting as it sometimes is, it is also rewarding and a definite sign of my baby turning into a small child. “I’m a big girl! Mama, are you happy?” I’m all smiles.
Updates…
Kitchen has been busy…
Newest most favorite cookies…several batches later…
Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Preheat oven 375. Grind 1 1/4 cup oats in food processor into powder/flour. Mix in 1 cup WW flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp baking soda. Cream 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 sugar; beat in 1 egg and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients to combine. Stir in 1 cup dark chocolate chips. Bake 12 minutes. Eat. Say yum-o!
This was my newest breakfast concoction a few mornings ago.
It’s cinnamon oatmeal a big spoonful of all-natural peanut butter, a small spoonful of all-natural (no sugar added!) strawberry preserves, 1/2 banana. It was way, way yummy and really filling. I was good until I ate lunch at noon, which doesn’t happen often. I will definitely have to give credit to the idea of toppings to my oatmeal to KERF (www.katheats.com). Great blog about good food. She had incredibly yummy ideas about breakfast. Good change to the norm. I heart her blog.
We went to Wilmington for J&J wedding at Fort Fisher. We had a great weekend. Good to spend some time in the sand and salt. Good visit with the family.
A-Bear and Uncle Steve in the big waves. One of my top 5 pics from that trip!
This past weekend was July 4…fun, fun! Weekend in review…
A trip towards the west on Saturday included dinner at Shealy’s in Batesburg. I didn’t take any pictures. Mostly because I was too excited and focused on eating. GREAT BBQ! And I’m a NC girl…no mustard on my BBQ plate! This is really good…fried chicken…mmmm….
We went a little further to the west and found the Big-Mo Drive In!
It was really fun. Andi had a great time. We watched Toy Story 3, A-Bear stayed up the whole time even though the movie didn’t start until it was dark a little after 9:00. We ate popcorn, candy and snuggled in blankets and pillows in the back of the car. It felt comfy and classic and just a good-for-your-family type of evening. We will return.
This is Andi blowing bubbles before the movie started. This went on for at least 30 minutes…gotta love a good bubble blowing session!
We hit up the pool. We love the pool. Andi loves to swim. Andi loves her “graf.” She really means her raft but I have a hard time correcting her she’s so cute!
She’s my kid…def enjoys a good soak in the sun!
And of course there were fireworks, which I’m not 100% sure that Andi really liked, although she talked a lot about them the next day. She kept saying they were too loud, which they were but she was also really tired by that time. She really enjoyed the sparklers a bit earlier though. Fire in the hand of my kiddo – not my favorite part of the day…
Weekend is over. We were back to work today. We are content and happy. Bet they don’t have a class to teach that! Happy Summer!!
