Hallie really likes to watch me cook. She pulls up her little stool and observes everything very carefully and is thrilled when she occasionally gets to mix ingredients for me. The other day I came into the kitchen to find that Hallie was stirring up a little concoction of peaches and toast and left-over eggs on the stove...yummy!
A few Saturdays ago Chris and I were getting all ready to go to the temple and Hallie immediately asked if we were going to Church and if she was going to nursery! "No," I told here, "Mom and Dad are going to the temple and Hallie is going to Aunt Caitlin's" Her reply was "Hallie go to the temple too!!" Hmmm, I couldn't very well tell her that she couldn't go to the temple so I told her that we would take her later that day, as we were going up to Salt Lake in the afternoon. She then ran to her room and found her dress and stockings so that she could go to the temple. I guess she talked about going to the temple the whole time she was with Caitlin and Grant.
She was very pleased when we got there, but disappointed she was not allowed to play in the water- it was freezing!
Here's my thrilling news; Hallie is potty trained. Whoo-whoo, as she likes to say! All it took was some good ol' fashioned bribery and a week indoors with little else to do!
A few Tootsie-pops and a fancy sound-making puzzle and Hallie is a full-fledged, potty using, underwear sporting girl. She now only requires a marshmallow or Tic-Tac to be satisfied...we'll seen how long it lasts!
Yup, we love her.
So this is Hallie sporting the new dress I made for her out of an old t-shirt and some kitty fabric. I found the pattern on this site and I'm pretty much obsessed with making things from it. So far I've also done their wipes cover(just in time to not have use for it any more) and Kleenex box cover which you can see in the background.
Hallie insisted on wearing the Canada socks she got from Grandma Regehr for the picture. She likes the dress fine. The socks, on the other hand (or foot perhaps), she loves! I'm pretty sure they didn't come off for about a week and, once washed, they went right back on!
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jr. read this post with me and couldn't stop saying "Hallie" over and over again. He's sure going to miss her when you guys leave at the end of the semester :(
CONGRATS ON THE POTTY TRAINING!!! You'll save lots of money on diapers :)
oh how adorable is she?!
I loved reading your post, I was laughing the whole time. She is quite the character, I bet you have so much fun everyday. Love the skirt you Regehr's are so good at making things. I actually use that site too and love it, I have made quite a few things from it. Congrats on the potty training, that is big!!
I think she is your clone. Holy smokes! Congrats on the potty training! Isn't it great to not have to change diapers? Oh, wait. I still don't know what that feels like.
ha. I don't know what to comment on first! The temple story was super cute, and I see she sported her dress and tights! Love the new breakfast idea, and the soaking wet child, who is clearly loving life!
She is darling. Bring her over any time, Norah would love it!
Claire LOVES looking at your blog. If you ever move back this direction I'm sure our girls would be the best of friends. :) What a little cutie you have on your hands...congrats on having her potty trained! So exciting!
You are so crafty! Cute dress! I LOVE that site too, it's got so many great ideas.
Hallie is adorable! Wish we lived closer!!
YAY HALLIE!!! No more diapers!!! Becky, she is adorable!!!!
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