Spoiled

We've officially been spoiled.  My mom is still here.  She tried to leave, but we wouldn't let her!  Actually, she did try to leave last Friday, but a few miles down the road some warning lights came on in her car.   She took her car to the dealer in town, and they said it needs a new alternator.   Since her car is leased, only a genuine GM part can be put in it.  Of course, there weren't any in the  area, so one had to be ordered straight from Detroit.   She was told it would be here by today.  

Yesterday the dealer called and said that part was lost on its way here, so they found one near Chicago.  There's a chance they'll get it today and be able to finish installing it, but it looks like Gram will be here at least until tomorrow.  We love having her here, and she's been here 3 weeks now.  We know she's anxious to get home though.  Hopefully she's not too sick of us, and she will still want to come back and visit us sometime!
     

Yesterday was Jeremy's 5-year anniversary with SF!   He has also scheduled his last C.L.U. exam!  We may be going to Hawaii yet!  Our hotel reservations are made anyway! ;)
     

I am continuing to recover well.  I have more energy every day, and the pain is getting better too.  I'm worried about how I'm going to be able to manage everything once Mom leaves though!
     

Annah's potty training is going a little better the past couple days.  If we set a timer, she knows she has to go when it goes off.  She's kind of like Pavlov's dogs though, in that sometimes when it goes off, she just goes right where she's standing and doesn't always make it to the potty chair!
     

Sylvia is doing beautifully.  Sometimes she has a little cranky time just before bedtime, but it doesn't usually last long.  Last night she only woke up at 1:30 and 5:30 to eat. And, she slept in the cradle (instead of our bed) until 5:30 too.  Over the weekend, Sylvia started to smile in response to sounds and faces.  She's also making some cooing sounds now.  And, she can see well enough to watch the mobile when she's in her crib too.  She's changing so quickly!