Potties, self soothing and trauma

We're full of it all.
For starters- Ana is having a lot of ups and downs. LITERALLY. 2 days in a row now she has fallen down stairs. I was just commenting to Justin yesterday that Ana really found her groove with her moves and is fearless (she used to be a little whimpy on the walking, running, climing end of things). But with that has come two pretty major falls. The first one happened yesterday at the park, when she missed a stair and landed face first on the edge of the next one, resulting in a lot of blood and bruises on her right eye.

The second one was tonight. Justin and I were occupied for no more than 2 minutes (moving around the baby gates). In that time she climbed up the front staircase and tumbled face first, head over feet, down the back staircase (we have 2 that meet in the middle at a platform). Her neck was twisted all the way back and when we layed her flat down she didn't move her legs or toes- or repsond to my tickling them, for what seemed like an eternity- we were just grabbing the phone to dial 911 when she started kicking them and begging to be held. So I took her and checked her over. All is okay, but we're all really shooken up (the gates have been replaced).

On a happier note. Taylor has put herself to sleep for all naps and bed time for the last 2 days now- YIPPPEEEE. She also is just becoming so happy and so much fun. She just LOVES to sit and talk and laugh at Ana. She is laughing while playing. Grabbing and eating toys, just SO MUCH FUN!!!!! AND...she rolled from her back to tummy 2 times. Still not from tummy to back (she HATES her tummy...ask Erin)

And Ana is pottying on the toilet. ENTER PULL UPS! We put them on tonight and so far so good. She is thrilled to not have to where daipers and promises to yell "mommy potty" when the urge hits! I'll keep you posted!

WHEW what a day.