Austen & Gage

The beautiful Pottery Barn embroidered Christmas stocking didn’t last long. Austen pulled one down and the metal stocking hanger swiped the back of her head. So, Mommy made extra small stocking that Austen couldn’t reach, personalizing them with the names Austen uses: Gaga and Dada.

Timmy’s mom, Julie, made the Austen stocking in the middle.

And the all-important Christmas gifts from Lucinda, Davinder and Austen.

A Halloween shirt, green pants and purple velvet shoes. So vogue!

Dada and Austen

When Austen threw her food today at lunch, Mommy took her out of the high chair and, using only words and pointing, made her pick up each and every piece of food she had thrown and put it in the trash can. Mommy was amazed at how well Austen understood what was being said to her and gave her lots of praise for cleaning up.

Thanks Kelly and Riley for this idea. It worked!