Yes, This is How Potty Training is Going!

Our sweet Brinley Mae! Oh, I had high hopes at the beginning of June that Brinley would be potty trained in a matter of weeks (that wasn't unrealistic I thought). But here we are at the end of July and I think she has only successfully gone on the potty maybe 5 times. I decided to back off and not pressure her, I think she is just not quite ready. The idea was to be all done by the time the new baby comes-I'm not holding my breath!! Anyone out there have any wonderful suggestions? I will take them!

Our Trip to Echo Island Campground

Brinley had so much fun on our camping trip! She went swimming and caught her first 2 fish, enjoyed all the treats Grandma had packed for her and she learned how to climb out of her pack 'n play-a very eventful trip!

This is a video of Brian and Grandpa Paul helping Brinley catch her first fish! Very exciting, I think her Daddy and Grandpa were almost more excited than her!! The poor fish was a gonner though so Brian had set it off to the side in the grass. Despite my telling her that the fishy could not just get up and walk back into the water, Brinley kept going over to it and saying "Go, Fishy, Go!"

A Typical Day

I was upstairs trying to get ready one day (why do I even bother sometimes?) And I heard Brinley "Mommy, I need a drink" I had anticipated this so I locked the fridge door water so she wouldn't make a mess, but I underestimated her! Need a drink, why not climb into the kitchen sink? When I came down after it was too quiet, I just burst out laughing! What a stinker...notice the knife inches away? We are surprised she has survived to almost 2 1/2 with out any serious injuries!! Got to love her!!

4th of July

4th of July Parade in West Point

Brinley had so much fun watching the parade and getting all the candy she could find-even if that meant going out into the road!! The bottom picture was inbetween floats...she is scary! She had fun at the fireworks the night before at West Point Park. I'm not sure how many fireworks she actually saw, she spent most of the time wrestling with her uncle Matt. On the fourth in the afternoon she had a well needed nap and then went up to Morgan to my mom and dad's for a BBQ and more fireworks!

Monkeyin' Around at the Zoo!

We went to the Hogle Zoo in between all the rain in June. It was a great day-not too hot!! Brinley loved the playground and she said her favorite animal was the giraffe. We also saw some really cute monkeys up close that she loved! I think her favorite part was the gift shop though, she was so excited about all the different souvenirs in there. We got her a little plastic camera which did not leave her sight for a week! Don't know where it is now... :)

Brinley's Favorite Things

I decided to record Brinley singing because it is so adorable! Then I asked her what some of her favorites were.

Favorite Color: PINK!

Favorite Story: Mommy Loves Her Bunny

Favorite Food: Cheese

Favorite Treat: Ice Cream

Favorite Thing to do: Slide and Swim and play babies

Favorite Song: I am a Child of God (which is what she is singing in the video, it was at night so sorry about the dark footage :)