Friday, August 22, 2008

The Junebug


Ever had the inclination to befriend a junebug? Perhaps you have wished to tickle one under his bejeweled chin with a feather? Allie loves beetles, and she doesn't discriminate. Today was her day. With junebug and feather in hand, she went for it.
"Tickle, tickle!"

Potty Time II - It's In the Small Victories

There is a new sound in the Riis household that makes one and all rejoice, throw high fives, shed tears of joy, take victory laps around the playroom (and pass out reward stickers). No, not a bathroom sound; rather, a potty sound. I am referring to the musical princess potty itself (note pictures below). Allie has finally begun using the princess potty as more than just a great place to watch cartoons, and it rewards all with a rather successful sounding tune each time she "goes". We haven't perfected the exercise yet, but we're counting the small victories...

So, yeaaa Allie! Yeaaa princess potty! And Yeaaa lower diaper bill!