Cold December

Adele had started potty training last week and it's been interesting. She saw Ally potty and refused to wear diapers and has tried to potty but so far we haven't been able to actually "go" in to potty yet. So I'm trying to be more relaxed about it. I have panties, pull ups, diapers, a sticker chart, and of course she loves the idea of running around half naked. I don't want to just put her back in diapers if she shows signs of wanting to use the potty.

She calls Janessa sis now and has learned how to say tricky from Run DMC's hit. She even says it how they do in the song and it's the funniest thing ever. The one thing I'm surprised at, is how good she is at copying hand gestures. I'm been thinking about teaching her sign language. I know it's suppose to be the perfect age (if not even earlier)but I'll be honest, it seems like a lot of work as I don't know sign language much myself. I want to get her the Muzzy series. I'm learning German again myself and I think it would be good to teach it to her. I think the hardest part, is actually talking and immersing yourself in that other language when another, primary one is being used.

A member of my group uses cloth diapers. As soon as Adele was born, I just swore them off. The idea of washing dirty diapers didn't appeal to me and I just couldn't see how they could work as good as disposable ones. Then she showed me hers. They have changed so much from how I envisioned in my mind. They're cute, functional, and seem to be way more comfortable for baby. The clean up for them seems pretty easy, too. I might just have to try that with baby number 2.

We are thinking about coming up to DL for the weekend to visit and gather more garage sale items to sell. Our last one went so well, and having that extra money was nice. So is having more space cleared. What amazed me is what people buy and what they don't. I had people buy half bottles of lotion for a quarter but turn down a huge microwave for $3. I had a really nice watch on sale for $5 and later marked it down to $2. It even had a small diamond in it, and later I was told that I was selling it too cheap so people wondered what was wrong with it.

I have lot's of homework to start on today. I have a few days to turn it in, but I want to get it done and over with. I also have to take an exam but am waiting for my proctor papers to clear. Lol, I would give anything to live on campus by myself and just focus on school. It would be so much easier than trying to juggle everything else. And to think when I graduated, a friend of mine and I were just dead set on getting an apartment together and living on campus was the last thing on our minds. Two words. Young and Stupid. And if you move back home during the summer you will get free food and free if not super cheap rent as well, you don't have to worry about parking, and it's a lot easier to get your butt to class, not to mention all the people you get to meet and hang out with in the dorms.

So I got a lot done on the estate. Yeah, for me. I am working on it bit by bit everyday. Eventually, it should be over and done with. I missed my dad so much yesterday. I'm really dreading winter. There's something about the leaves turning and falling off the tree that just depresses me. But I'm trying to remind myself of hot cocoa and Christmas decorations (yup, I'm one of those super annoying holiday fanatics that has presents, decor, lights that probably use enough energy for a small country, and cookies to feed an army). I would say Halloween and Christmas are my favorite holidays. I HATE November and Thanksgiving. Both my mother and father died right around Thanksgiving and it's still hard. I wish I could say it gets easier and in some ways it does but you will always remember and miss your parents. And it's also a little weird to spend the holidays with your grandparents, Adele's great grandparents, but not your parents or her grandparents. But I must also say I am sooo thankful for the wonderful family the hubby and I both have and of course our own.

Well, time to embark on the day and get more things done than posting, watching Dora, and eating cereal bars.