We are still thoroughly enjoying our summer! We finished our baby signs class last week. We were busy this past week taking the cats to the vet. Both males had infections. Ace in the elbow and Echo in the chest. They like being outside but they get in fights with a neighborhood cat and cost us lots of vet bills!
We started "catching" Soleil's pees in the potty. I heard about Diaper Free baby hygiene and bought the book. Check it out: www.diaperfreebaby.org We still use diapers (albeit cloth now) but have tuned in a little more to Soleil's pee schedule. She has about 3 wet diapers a day now that we don't "catch". She has her own little BabyBjorn potty and it sees lots of use. It isn't toilet training, but just a natural thing that moms do in most non-western countries that do not use diapers. She now knows what we want when we tell her "PSSSS". Daddy even caught a poo!
Soleil also had a model shoot for the Army and Airforce Exchance Service: www.aafes.com She sported a little pink onsie with white polka-dots and got $40 for her college fund! They are supposed to be sending me a proof of the pic to keep but if you know anyone in the service that can pull up the sale flyer on their website, let me know! Her flyer will be the 38th week one. We are hoping her agency will call us a couple more times before I have to go back to work.
We get to go out to Alabama to spend time with Robbie's family next weekend. We are having a big BBQ with all of Robbie's friends and family from home too. Soleil will finally get to meet everyone. We are wondering how she will do on a 10 hour car ride. Heck, we are wondering how Robbie and I will do since Damon will be along for the 10 hour ride! Not sure if you are reading this Damon. :)
