Thanksgiving in Tampa

**Potty training Update**
Full regression in Tampa. There was some success in our trip to Tampa but 3 big accidents in Grandma and Grandpa's house led us to putting pullups on her. Traveling was not helpful. While in pullups she was pretty resistant. She wouldn't even sit on the potty at school on Wed. We've taken a few steps back.

Fae (25 mos): Complex thoughts and sentences

Fae's thoughts and sentences are getting more complex.

In the past she would answer "Yeah! Banana!" when asked "Do you like Banana?". Now she will respond "Yeah, I like Banana. Do you, Daddy?"

This art piece is in Fae's bathroom and she sees it often now that she's going to the potty regularly:

She's often wondered who those people are. She thinks it's mommy and daddy. Yesterday Daddy proposed it was Fae and Noah in the picture. Fae thought about it and responded, "No, it's not Noah. Noah can't walk!"

Fae's great sense of smell

Fae has reminded us of her great sense of smell. At around 18 months, she knew the smell of an orange when one was being peeled out of her sight. Recently, Daddy was caught indulging in chocolate. He would eat a piece of chocolate out of Fae's sight, then go back to playing or reading with her. "I want chock o lock!" exclaimed Fae.

She is also interested in mints and we have given her sugar-free "Hint Mints" on occasion when she has asked. When Daddy was sucking on a cough drop recently (Fae smelled it), he told her it was medicine and not for children. Fae responded, "I want medicine!".

Noah (11 weeks) sits in the Bumbo.

Compare this with Fae sitting in the bumbo @ 8 weeks

Potty Training Update

Fae has been asking to go to the potty consistently. One evening, she asked to go to the potty about four times in the span of 30 minutes -- and each time she actually did something on the potty.

We'll see how she does when she is in school. We have learned that when Fae needs to go, she needs to go immediately and we are not sure how quickly the teachers can get to her in the classroom setting.

Welcome cousin Landon!

Landon Siri Nguyen was born to cousins Nick and Mimi Nguyen on Saturday, November 10 @ 8:44 am.

Landon was 5 lbs 10 oz @ 18” long.

Mimi and Trung's Baby Shower

The Wolf's hosted the shower so Fae got to play with Kevin.

Fae Update: 24-month check up

31" tall (10th percentile)
25 lbs. (25th percentile .. well-fed)

During the wait for the doctor Fae told daddy that she had to go to potty on two separate occasions. She went successfully both times!

Happy Halloween!

I'm a pumpkin!

I'm a sunflower

Mommy and Daddy attended the Halloween Parade at Fae's school

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Ok.. still no more diapers, but she is in Pull Ups.

Fae had a massive #2 in her big girl underwear at school yesterday. (The teacher threw out the underwear...) We are going to try using Pull-Ups on her (with her big girl undies over them) while she is at school. At home, we can remove the Pull-Ups and just have her in her undies since we can more closely guard her and make sure she makes it to the potty on time.

2 steps back but one step forward!

Fae Update: No more diapers (for now?)

Fae had a very successful diaper-free weekend. We started out by taking her to the potty every 30 minutes on Saturday. 30 minutes became 45 minutes and then 1 hour. She even took a 2 hour nap on Sunday and woke up dry! There were a few accidents (maybe 3) but it looks promising as she has asked to go to the potty a few times ("Poo poo") or says "Yes" when asked if she needs to go sit on the potty.

At Preschool today, Daddy will inform Fae's teachers .. and we see where it goes from there.

More birthday photos

Fae got to celebrate her birthday a 3rd time this weekend with the Phi family. Next year she's only going to have 1 party.
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Noah: 8 weeks, 5 days update

Shots: 4
Weight: 10 lbs. 4.8 oz
Height: 21.75"

Movie: Fae tries on a hat and does a little dance

Fae decides to try on hats with her pretty little outfit.

Movie: Noah smiles for the camera

Noah smiles for the camera (video) while Fae instructs him to say "cheese".

Happy Birthday Fae!

Fae and friends have a blast at the Party Playhouse in celebration of her 2nd birthday!

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Fae draws her first circles

Movie: Noah likes (doesn't cry in) the swing.

Mommy was having a difficult time putting Noah down today until she tried the SWING! HALLELUJAH!!

Fae and Emmy

Movie: Fae sings to Noah