Going in circles?

We spent the day in the van go nowhere at a very slow rate. We drove the 30 miles to Springfield as normal and it took half and hour. The second 30 miles however took us two hours. We did eventually arrive at our destination but it wasn't a fun trip. Ever since our move the kids aren't fond of car trips. They fear they'll never get out again (or at least not for two days.)

The whole ice storm really messed up Bella's potty training. For two days she just would NOT go on the potty. I bought her a little potty chair because we just needed one for when the bathroom was occupied or we were outside or something and she didn't like it. I think it confused her even more. Then she got sick and was throwing up and that messed things up further. Anyway yesterday she got back in the groove, and despite still not feeling well stayed dry ALL day. I stuck the little potty chair in our closet so she wouldn't see it and get more confused and last night she climbed over junk in our room to get in the closet, open the potty seat sat down and peed in it (through her underwear but who cares.) I was so excited, and shocked. She now loves her potty chair (it plays a musical tune when she goes) and has used it several times today.

She also talking in sentences now. Took her awhile to really get going but she talks constantly now. Well she always jabbered non-stop but it's real words now. She loves to add "too" to the end of things. "Bay-blay (how she says Bella) shower, John-John shower too." She also started calling Corey "Cokey." Her favorite sentence is "Cokey, change John." She also figured out what on and off are and loves to use those.

John's babbling a bit now. Lots of "bababa" but not a lot else. Screaming (like a girl) is still his favorite thing. That boy can really scream and then him and Bella get into screaming matches. It's cute but loud.

Anyway I put up Bella old walking video, just thought it'd be fun to watch since John's was up. I used the same song in John's as hers. I couldn't find anything new and that one just fits. Seems like just yesterday she was learning to walk and now they are both running around. Everyone talks about how kids are so much more work when they learn to walk and I couldn't disagree more. They're already into everything by then anyway and it's easier when they can get around on their own. I was especially ready for Bella to walk since John was there and two that don't walk is a lot of work.