Organizing + Training

In addition to being a detail person, we have discovered that Kiera likes to organize things.  That’s not surprising, considering who her parents are.  Well, I used to be quite organized, but I’ve sort of given up on it as the kids are constantly making messes and some things are futile to try to organize over and over.  I find it very interesting to watch her organize her toys all throughout the day.  These are some of the things she likes to put all in a row:

Crayons + pencil crayons

Measuring cups

Her kitchen toys

Her Little People (how’s that for a big smile?!)

Her fish in the bathtub

Her Nana’s money

In other news, we started potty training Kiera last week Tuesday.  I didn’t want to say anything because it seems whenever the kids are doing something well and then I tell people, then it usually gets worse for some reason.  It is going great so far and that is totally God.  We’ve tried several times in the past and she just refused to, so I really hope this time we’ll be done with diapers for her!  I find that putting nothing on her bottom when we’re at home works the best because then she has nothing to pee into, so then she just goes on her little potty.  She has only peed on the floor once in the past week and she has done all of her poop on the potty!  We don’t have a lot of carpet on the main floor, so then I don’t have to worry about accidents.  She loves getting treats (so far we’ve been using M + M’s but we’re switching to Teddy Grahams now since they’re a bit healthier) and whenever she has gone on the potty, she stands up and says, “Good job!  Way to go!  I’m so proud of you!” since that’s what we say to her.  She says it in the exact same tone of voice, too.  Very funny!  She just woke up now, so it’s potty time!