Milestones and Dance Class

We've hit a lot of milestones over the past few weeks:

• Dillon is binkie-less! Friday, Jan. 6 he went to bed without a binkie and hasn't had one since. For the first few days, he asked about it but we just told him that he's a big boy now and doesn't need one. He hasn't asked about it lately :) Next milestone for him is potty training. He's a little interested now and then but we haven't really pushed it with him. He'll be 3 soon so it's time we start focusing on it.


• Lacy quit nursing last week. It was her decision not mine. I was hoping to continue until her birthday like I did for Lily and Dillon, but she decided she had had enough. Unrelated to nursing...I fear Lacy is going to grow up the fastest in an effort to keep up with her brother and sister.


• Lily received her first progress report from school! She's doing great. She only had a few areas for improvement like controlling her frustration when she hasn't mastered a skill, reciting her address and learning her sounds in preparation for reading. She earned excellent remarks in cognitive development, language and physical skills. She can also recite my cell phone number and can write her name. We are so proud of her.


• We are switching Lacy to Vitamin D milk this weekend. We are out of formula and milk is much cheaper. We are also beginning to wean her off the bottle. She's drinking from sippy cups just fine.


• All of Lacy's milestones just remind me that we don't have anymore babies :( I can't think about that too much because it really makes me sad. I am focusing on all the years of fun we still have ahead of us, though :)

New dance outfit from Mimi!

Lydia, Molly, Olivia, Lily, Jade and Carly

Sophia, Lily and Molly

Here are a few videos of Lily dancing.

Couple other updates:

• It's fun to hear Lily talk about her preschool classmates. She likes to play with Cassie and Olivia.


• Lacy is crawling everywhere. No more inch worm - she's full steam ahead of all fours. She's pulling herself up and can stand for awhile if she holds on to something. She'll probably be walking in a few more months.


• We're taking Lacy to get her 1 year pictures tomorrow, and we are planning her party for next Sunday. I can not believe it has been a year!!!!