Catch up from the past week

Audrey is showing by leaps and bounds that she is such a big girl. Last Mother's Day, she learned to drink out of a straw, and this past Mother's Day, she seems to have really caught on to this potty training thing. She has had incredible success for the past week at home, and she is getting good at school, too. I think this week at school will be even better since she got to choose her potty seat today to bring with her.

This past week she also learned how to successfully tackle buttons. She can now put on her jackets and button them up herself. Such a big help! And she is sooooo proud of herself! She's also been using a regular cup to drink water. I'm not brave enough to try milk this way full-time. I do get accolades for drinking out of a regular cup, too, "Such a big girl, mommy!"

She also tried to teach Fris some phonics. She's been very interested in the sounds of letters, so we review this when we get a chance. I am amazed at her progress. The other night, Fris walked by and Audrey said, "D like dog. Like you, Fris. Can you say, '/d/, /d/'?" Blank stare from the dog. She had earlier pounded on the screen door from outside, yelling for Fris, "Hey Fris! Do you want to come outside and play with me?" Fris humored her and went outside, but there wasn't much playing going on. Thankfully she'll have a playmate soon.

I also got many, many spontaneous, "Happy Mother's Day, mommy!" Can't hear it enough!

And, perhaps the highlight of Audrey's week: sneaking in a kiss, on the lips, to her boyfriend, Lucas. Her teacher keeps telling me that they're going to get hitched one day. She said he pesters Audrey until she gets mad at him and tells him he's not supposed to be doing something. Apparently she likes him enough to kiss him as he's leaving for the day. I don't know what his mom's response was, but Eric's conversation with Audrey involved discussion of exactly who she can and can't kiss on the lips - and it didn't include Lucas. Poor Eric. I don't know how many similar conversations he's had with Audrey in her two short years. I'm sure it will get better. :)