Growing up

This week has been a busy, but eventful one for us. Rachel started using the potty on Friday and has been doing pretty good. She has only pooped twice in the toilet though. Nathaniel and I took her to the store Monday so she could pick out her own underwear. Of course, she picked out princess undies. I put her in her undies on Tuesday, and she hasn't had an accident yet. She has worn them all day today, and still has not had any accidents. We still keep her in her diaper at nights, I don't know if I am brave enough to let her go without a diaper in bed yet. On top of all that, we just enrolled her in preschool for next year. She will be in the same program with Jarom, only as a non-delayed and integrated more as a role model for speech with the other kids. Jarom and Rachel cannot be in the same class though. She will be going at the same time as Jarom does though. It is actually a really good deal for us and she is so excited to be in school. She lets me know every time that she misses Jarom when he is at school. We also had Jaroms IEP last week, basically parent teachers only more detailed, and Jarom is now going Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Jarom is okay with that and loves school. He told me that he wanted to go 5 times. Next year he will go Monday-Thursday, which I think he will enjoy. As for me, I am trying to integrate Emily off of me and onto a bottle or sippy cup. It is a struggle, but I like to think that I am winning, although I know she really is. I am not trying that hard, maybe twice a day, since she doesn't turn one until April. Nathaniel bought some panel doors to put in our house, and we now have two doors. Our house is slowly coming with the things we want to do, but it is slowly happening. Especially since we have had to take a break with a new baby and a back surgery. I also forgot to mention that Jaroms ear is looking really good and is completely healed, but we still need to keep putting on neosporen and sunblock on it for a year to help minimize the scarring.