Hooray for Water!!!

What a crazy - and big - week for the Griffith Girls! Here's a recap:

Tuesday - Belle's assessment with Early Intervention. She qualifies for occupational therapy for receptive language and will begin weekly sessions until she turns 3. We're hopeful this will help her overcome the sensory issues and challenges she's been facing.

Wednesday - to the doctor to make sure Belle doesn't have diabetes because she can't stop peeing through her diapers. She was so brave and did a great job - she's fine, by the way. She didn't like the "tape paper pee pee" but was a trooper, with both girls enjoying stickers and lollipops while we waited for the nurses. As a reward for being so good, Mommy and the girls went to Ward's Berry Farm to see the animals and to have a berry smoothie. Of course Claire figured out how to use a straw for the first time - had to find a way to drink ice cream. Claire also pooped on the potty for the first time and then clapped her hands!

Friday - Trip to Southwick Zoo to see the giraffes before meeting Christine for lunch at Uno's - what fun!

When we got home, neither girl wanted to nap so we played outside and to my surprise, Belle stepped into the pool, something she has been terrified of all summer. After going in with her clothes, she and Claire switched to bathing suits and then moved onto the slide, another first for Belle! Boy was I the proudest mommy around!!!

Saturday - Claire has a stomach bug but a call to the doctor only results in a recommendation of Culturelle in her drink and a wait-and-see-approach for the week! More pool time! :-)

Sunday - Belle decided she'd like to try to use the potty so she could wear her Disney Princess underwear. She went TWO times!!! We were so proud but are now working to assure her it's okay if she doesn't have to go. Her new concern, "Mommy no pee come out!" and then she wants to be put back into her diaper. It's a learning process but we're making great strides. The girls also got to see cows with Elyse coming over while Mommy took Daddy to the ER to have a cyst taken care of - poor guy!

I couldn't have been more proud of the girls this week - what troopers...Patrick too!

Last night the girls decided that after tubbies it was time to try on their raincoats from Bubbe - what a fashion trend!

And here's a picture of Belle's artwork on our garage wall - she says it's "Mommy, Belle and Claire." How could I be mad at chalk on the wall after that?