Dentures?

Well, our trip was actually a success! Addison wore her panties without any plastic protection the entire way with NO accidents! Yeah! I am so proud of her! She has "trouble" every now and again and its usually because she is playing and doesn't want to stop but overall it has been easier than I thought.

This Sunday is my big day to run my 13.1 miles in the San Antonio First Annual Rock N Roll Marathon. I am really excited and a little bit nervous. For those that don't know, I actually ran one once before a few years ago after Addison and my time was 2 hours and 42 minutes. My only goal in this race is to beat that one! There are 30,000 people running and bands playing every mile!

Kirstynn is pulling up and even attempting to climb up the stairs now. I am having to gate everything up now and watch her constantly. If I remember correctly - this is the hardest time. Until they can understand "no" and learn how to talk - they are a recipe for disaster. Everything goes in their mouths and they can crawl so fast that it doesn't take even 20 seconds for her to get across the room. Keeping me on my toes, that is for sure! Still not teeth though.. I am wondering if we are going to have to buy her dentures for her first date!

God Bless the U.S.A.

Addison is doing really well with her potty training. There have been a few accidents (only #1 - not even one for #2) but most are because she is playing and just doesn't want to stop. I am learning along with her and pretty much know I must MAKE her stop after about 25-30 minutes and make her go.
We are taking a 3+ hour trip to Houston this weekend for my step sister's baby shower and I am really debating with myself as to whether I should go for it and just make frequent stops or do it the easy way and throw on a pull-up! I would just hate for her to have an accident and then have to sit in a wet carseat the rest of the way. They do have these plastic panties though and that would be a compromise and still save her chair so I will probably do that.
Kirstynn got her first taste of apple juice last night and today has had the runs and an awful diaper rash. I guess she just wasn't ready or we didn't water it down enough. We just thought we were shaking it up a bit and giving her a little treat. Go figure - we end up abusing her and making her poor little bottom red and sore...
Work had 500 layoffs this week so it has been tense and difficult. I have kept mine for now and am extremely thankful. We cannot control what happens so I am just trying to stay focused and do that best I can. Its just very sad because a lot of close friends were affected and it doesn't seem fair.
All in all though, I am optimistic and exciting about the future. Obama is our next president of the United States of America and I have faith that change is coming! God Bless the USA!

Halloween

Halloween was a success but we have been crazy busy since. I will post more this weekend but luckily got some pictures from my great sister in law from Adi's party.....