One month to go!

We are exactly one month, or more precisely 4 weeks, from baby Calla Jane making her arrival! That's round about 28 days, people! I'm so excited, I cannot wait! I want to hold her and kiss her sweet face, but I still want her to "bake" for as long as she needs!

Augusta is getting excited too. She'll ask me to "open my belly screen" to see baby sissy. (So cute!) Then she'll kiss my tummy and say things like "I love you baby sissy" or "you're cute, baby sissy". It's the most precious thing ever--hope that sweetness sticks around once she's here. I know there will be some jealousy, but my girl's loving spirit is gonna win out I'm sure! 

We are getting the house ready for baby too. I've organized all the clothes and been washing others--some have some stubborn stains that appeared while on storage that my mother-in-law has offered to tackle. I've tried lots of tricks, but if she cant get them out, they're just gonna be stained. Also the pack-n-play and baby swings for emerged from storage. Augusta is used to them and understand they are for baby sissy--guess we'll have to see if that sticks. 

Back to the belly talk, I just have to record this--Augusta was having a conversation with her baby sister the other day. She told her all about the clothes we'd bought her, even that they had a flamingo on them. Then she "showed" her her swing. When I told Augusta she couldn't see the swing, she retorted "Yes she can." I just left it at that! :) 

Today I had a doctor appointment to check on baby girl's stats. They did an ultrasound and the sweet technician turned on the 4d so we got a good look at this cutie's face! She looks very similar to her big sissy! Another way she's taking after big sis is in the height department--femurs were in the 92nd percentile! Overall growth and head measurements were average at a little over the 50th percentile. Her heart rate was 141 which is perfect! One way she's going to differ from sissy though is on birth weight--Calla is already estimated to be 6 pounds, 7 ounces! Augusta only weighed  4 ounces more at birth. And predictions are babies gain about half a pound per week right here at the end, so basically were looking at an 8-pounder! But it's like the doctor said, you want to have the smaller one first. And as long as my girl is healthy, then I'm a happy momma! 

On the mommy side of things, my bp was great. And super good news--the placenta has moved and is no where near my cervix! Prayers answered--God is good, all the time. He has his own plan for things! Also, Calla's not showing any signs of wanting to arrive just yet (good bc it's still too early). But my cervix is still high, 1cm dilated, but it's thick and back--baby still has some baking to do! 

We love you and can't wait to meet you Calla Jane! 

Potty Training

So we are deep into the throws if actually trying to potty train Augusta. We went through the "okay, this is fun, but I don't have time for it stage". Then we went through the "screaming-crying fit because I in no way, shape, or form want anything to do with this" stage. And now we are in the "alright, I understand I need to do this stage and I get rewards--double win" stage! 

Two weekends ago I finally decided it was time. I needed to focus my time to get this thing done for my child. (And of course for me too since were about to have another one in diapers). So I really enforced the potty chart. (I had made the previously in an attempt to entice her--didn't really work at the time). And I laid on heavy that she got to get m&ms when she actually used the potty--another good motivator. Well, long story short, she had enough success (earning stickers to place on her chart) that she finally earned her first prize. She got to go pick out a lalaloopsy doll. Click--prize got some extra motivation going! 

The next week was kinda crazy with snow days and me having jury duty, so we had more time to work with it. I took her to the potty about every 2 hours, after sleep, and before laying down. She started to get the drill, that if she went we for to go back to our previous activity. So she became consistently faster. 

The next weekend we had one accident on Saturday! Yay! Then a few more on Sunday because we were visiting with Chase's family for awhile. She has fall backs when she doesn't have her potty chair--so we've got to find a way to transition to the big potty--possibly one of those inserts. 

She's learning and she's getting it though. Every time she does go in her diaper she'll come to me and either say "please I need to use the potty" or "please change my diaper". She still won't poop in the potty, but we're getting there. So proud of my "big" little girl and the progress she's making!! 

Valentine's Day!

We had a great Valentine's Day this year at the Goolsby house! Just being with my loves always makes for my favorite kind of day. This year it was fun to actually make some crafts with Augusta. She helped make valentines for her daddy and cousins! She used a glue stick to stick hearts together, decorated them with stickers and confetti, and of course "wrote" her valentine messages! 

We all exchanged valentines and chase surprised me with some hand-drawn portraits of me and Augusta! It was such a thoughtful gift--just have to find a place to display them now. Augusta of course got Lalaloopsy--her current obsession! Chase and I also had a dinner out alone, which we don't do often enough, and it was very nice. Getting to actually talk and enjoy one another's company is a great thing to be able to do! Thanks for the babysitting Mims and Pa-Paul! 

Hope your Valentine's Day was filled with love! Until next year! :)