Sylvia is 2 - 1/4

Yup, it's been another month! How are we already 1/4 of the way through her 3rd year?!

We've taken a few steps backward on the potty training. I can hardly blame her, though. Our first setback happened when we took a trip to San Diego. Amazingly, there were absolutely no accidents in the car rides there or back, but there was just too much excitement for her to separate herself for something as silly as a restroom break.

We came home to more excitement, but not nearly so pleasant. We came home to a very hostile situation and ultimately had to temporarily switch apartments while deciding whether to make a permanent move. We have done our best to make this as fun, pleasant, and comfortable as possible, but relocation is generally difficult on a toddler, and this is no exception. And so, potty training (as well as sleep training, etc.) took another big hit. Hopefully the next impending relocation with go smoothly and won't shake us up too much.

Ultimately, though, we've been proud of how Sylvia has handled the transition to "new Syl-wah's house," as she calls it. Here she is, making a little hideout in the livingroom cabinet:

Halloween pictures will hopefully not be too far behind this post!