October fun

It is near impossible to get a good picture of Lauren. She either doesn't look at the camera or when she does she makes a silly face....oh the joys of 3.

She actually touched this lama and fed him. I was shocked. She is usually so scared of everything.

She is growing so fast. She amazes me everyday. She is so bright and doesn't miss anything. Just think next year at this time our family will be complete. I can't wait to watch her and her brother grow up together.

Lauren and Daddy

Lauren is a huge daddy's girl. We went to the pumpkin patch today and they had a ball jumping and horse riding and chasing chickens. She has daddy wrapped around her little finger.

On another note for those who don't know we are expecting our second child and we are 90% sure it is a boy. We are pretty excited. Lauren's reaction was "NO brother I want a sister". She is warming to the idea now. We are starting to hit the terrible 3's. Everything is drama, drama, drams. She is sweet one minute and a pill the next. The biggest obstacle right now is that she is still pooping her pants...it is about to send me over the edge. We have tried everything. She is still a little peanut. She wears 18 month clothing. She is a chatty little thing always talking about anything and everything. Her big thing to say right now is "because I said so". Or "are you happy mommy".....I usually have to say "no Im not happy you just pooped your pants!!!" Or she likes to say "Tell me about your day" or "It's my turn to talk". She loves babies and is so gentle and good at taking care of them. I think she will be a great big sister.

Going to the Dentist

Lauren went to the dentist for the first time this week. It was soooooo cute. We talked a lot about going and what would happen so she was very prepared and very excited. She loved the chair going up and down. She even let the lady polish her teeth...she had to polish her nails first. No cavities. It was a perfect visit.

family photos

This picture was taken at our family reunion. Aalin and Kaylie and Lauren.

Cousins playing in Lauren's bed. Every time someone comes over Lauren has to show them her room. Then she has to play in the bed. Bennett and Dallyn enjoyed seeing her room and playing in her bed.

All the schimidt grandkids except Kylee. Nathan, Hailey Braylon, Quinton, Aalin, Jay, Nick, Carter, Kaylie, and Lauren.

Nick and Lauren pushing their babies down the road.

Silly kiddos

Buddies

This is my friend Lindsay's little guy Ryan. He is about 18 months. He and Lauren went swimming together and then played. It is nice to have old friends. I remember when Lindsay and I knew we were too old to play with dolls but we still did....we just did it in the closet. Now we get to watch our kids play together. We will just have to make sure they stay out of the closet.

pledge

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America

or I swear to tell the truth nothing but the truth so help me God



I went in to check on Lauren one night and this is how she was sleeping.

Oh Shit!!!

My daughter is perfect in everyway except she is still pooping her pants. It is making me crazy so I thought I would blog about it. I feel like all we do is talk about poop and all the prizes we get if we go poop. She has only received one prize and that was because I gave her a supository and made her sit on the potty until it came out. I used to get so excited when she would come to me and say "Mommy I have to go poopy"....nope she already did in her pants. Then she says to me "I get a prize". I say "no you pooped your pants you do not get a prize". Sometimes I try to catch her in time......she usually gets real quiet and goes somewhere to hide. So we run upstairs and either she holds it in or she already did it in her pants we almost never poop in the potty. One day I got really motivated and we didn't leave the house for 3 days and I didn't let her wear panties....no poop she just held it...after that is when I had to use the supository. Then one night she was farting in the tub so I got her out and put her on the potty for like 10 minutes...nothing. "Mommy I don't have to poop....it was just a part (fart)". Well about 5 minutes later she poops on the couch. I was so upset. Picture this me screaming getting the cushion, pillow, and rugs in to the Laundy room, Craig carrying Lauren up to the bathroom poop dripping everywhere. The rest of the night Craig and I just giggled about the whole situation....it's a good thing we have a good sense of humor. FYI for anyone coming over the cushion cover came off and we were able to put it and the pillow and the rugs all in the washer. The best part is when we are going poop. We get our own cheerleader...you can do it mommy, push, push, You did it, you get a prize. Thank you Lauren, thank you so much....everyone loves having a cheering squad when they are doing number 2. Will my child ever learn to poop on the potty??? I feel like I am going to be sending her to college still shitting her pants!!!