Cara Digging

Cara Digging, originally uploaded by Hedgen.

It was York Resident's Festival, so we went into town to see what we could do. Mummy decided it might be fun to go to Dig, and Grandma and Granddad came too. There was a part where they had reconstructed archaeological digs that had taken place in York and the children where allowed to excavate the finds. Cara really liked the digging part, but to be honest, I wouldn't pay to go. I was expecting much better.

There was a bouncy castle, and Cara had really wanted to have a go. Mummy wouldn't let Cara on while she was the only one around, with Felicity in the carrier, but when Daddy was with us, we said she could. She had to wait ages to be allowed on.. and then after one little bounce decided it wasn't for her.. the other kids on there were a lot bigger and bouncing all over the place.. lol...

Cara's 2nd Birthday

Cara's Birthday, originally uploaded by Hedgen.

What a wonderful day we had. We went with lots of family to The Deep in Hull. It was lots of fun. There is sooo much to see there. Cara ran around, danced in a few places and generally just loved being with so many people that she loves.

She brought home a dolphin cup and shark plate that auntie Jean bought as a present while we were there and a magnetic fishing puzzle game from Mummy and Daddy. Lots more presents were opened at home, and Cara loved every minute of it.

In the morning when family arrived at the house we sang Happy Birthday - she knows the song so well now, and immediately wanted cake afterwards.. Cake had arrived for after our return from The Deep, but Cara had seen it, and knew that's what happens at Birthday's you sing, and then get cake.

Love you Cara!

Potty peepee...

I've been asking Cara for a while now if she wants to use the potty, but she always says no. I haven't made a big effort with it yet, as I kinda want to get everything sorted with Felicity now first. However, tonight I asked if she wanted to sit on the potty after brushing her teeth, and she said, yes.

She sat on the potty and I thought that would just be it. I asked if she wanted to do a wee wee, and made some noises like my Mum used to when she wanted me to go to the loo. A couple of seconds later I could hear something... she'd done her first wee in the potty. Woohoo!

We called for Daddy, so that he could see what a big girl Cara had been, and we had some extra playing time before bed. It was great. Hopefully the start of no nappies for Cara.

Also, starting on the 1st of January, we got rid of all the dummies. Cara has always slept with a dummy, and again I had kind of been holding off getting rid of it, first because we were moving, then going in a real bed, then I just kind of got used to it, and I liked how great she was at going to bed and sleeping so long, I didn't want to disturb it. Daddy decided it was time to say goodbye to the dummies, and Cara has been great. The first night there were a few tears, and since then only an ask occasionally, but not even very persistently.

Well done Cara - you are such a good girl. We love you sooooo much!