Reese update

Rachel here. Reese cracks us up. You never know what is going to come out of her mouth or what she is going to do next.
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She's become very clingy lately. I think she sees how much time and energy I have to put into taking care of Emma Grace that she makes sure every other waking free moment is spent paying attention to her. :) Even as I'm writing this, she's asking me to watch her play with her playdoh. She's making a green dragon with eyes, a nose, mouth, fingers, and feet. :) We're constantly getting into things to keep us occupied. There are art projects, play doh, and besides toys of her own, she's taking a liking to all of Emma Grace's "new" toys.

Besides that, these cold winter days will be occupied by two classes we'll be taking through the Rec Center. Hopefully we can get into a music class and another art class.
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One of her new things is calling people "honey." She must have heard us say that, which we actually don't say often, but it's hysterical to hear it come out of such a little face. "You play chalk honey?" Meaning... she wants me to go play chalk with her. Sometimes she even touches you or rubs your arm while she says it!
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Pooing on the potty is still quite dramatic despite my early excitement. She's gone on the potty just a couple of times without crying. Peeing, however, is WONDERFUL. She's had 2 or 3 small accidents (meaning she started, and then immediately stopped to hold it) in the last week. She's in underpants all day except for nap/bedtime and is really great at telling us when she has to go. We couldn't be happier. I see the light at the end of the tunnel! :) Granted I know we have a ways to go.
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Going to bed is also a chore. Nap is still okay, but come bedtime... she's a pistol. We've started allowing her to take her MagnaDoodle to bed with her to entertain her once SHE'S ready to go to sleep. And last night I whispered everything to her as we were doing it and read her book to her in a whisper... she had to be super quiet so she could hear me. TODDLERS! :)