Friday, June 26, 2009
Friday, June 27, 2008
Is this the dogs poo or my sons poo on the floor
Day five:
Within in five minutes of me dosing off I wake up to my JJ in hysterics. Something very round and very brown was lying on the floor. I can only think that it is JJs...
Within in five minutes of me dosing off I wake up to my JJ in hysterics. Something very round and very brown was lying on the floor. I can only think that it is JJs...
Thursday, June 26, 2008
My Child is growing up!
Day Four:
I finally figured out that underwear are a big waste of time and money. Here is a valuable lesson, just let your child run around naked. It is so much easier and less headache. Oh and make sure you are available for at least 72 consecutive hours.
JJ woke up on the wrong side of bed today and I was in no mood to push him so I let him run around without underwear or a diaper on. Of course, he pee'd on the floor and nearly took the rabbit with him. I had to give in and put a diaper on him as I had to head off to the dentist while his Dado took him to McDonalds. Amazingly, out of the 10 grandchildren, JJ is the only child that can get his Dado to buy a Happy Meal. My husband and I are still trying to figure out what he said to his grandfather. Anyway, when I returned from the dentist, I immediately took the diaper off without saying a word. And you guessed it, he asked to use the potty.
At this point I am so excited, he used the potty all day. It was then that I decided that after two days of not showering, it was time to have some "me" time. Not sure if you all know this but JJ's dad works the hours of 12-9, so this leaves me and JJ on our own with the clock ticking. Anyway, I hop into the shower, within seconds JJ comes flying in with a Popsicle that he took out of the freezer himself. I take it away and continue on washing my hair. It was somewhere between this time and the sea salt scrub that my child disappeared.
I called for my son a few times and heard nothing in response. So I flew through every room in the house in a state of panic. When I noticed the freezer door was opened, I began to wonder if my son is hiding somewhere. It was to my surprise that JJ had unlocked the back door slider, put on one shoe, took a Popsicle and was flying around commando in the back yard with my neighbors. And her comes his naked mother in a towel out the back door. I look up and see my neighbors along with a friend I have never seen smiling. Horrifying! I was distraught, I couldn't even grab my son because I was in a towel. I had to pretend like I wasn't in a towel and began a small conversation with them explaining to them why my son was flying around with no pants and one shoe on.
Feeling: Frustrated
I finally figured out that underwear are a big waste of time and money. Here is a valuable lesson, just let your child run around naked. It is so much easier and less headache. Oh and make sure you are available for at least 72 consecutive hours.
JJ woke up on the wrong side of bed today and I was in no mood to push him so I let him run around without underwear or a diaper on. Of course, he pee'd on the floor and nearly took the rabbit with him. I had to give in and put a diaper on him as I had to head off to the dentist while his Dado took him to McDonalds. Amazingly, out of the 10 grandchildren, JJ is the only child that can get his Dado to buy a Happy Meal. My husband and I are still trying to figure out what he said to his grandfather. Anyway, when I returned from the dentist, I immediately took the diaper off without saying a word. And you guessed it, he asked to use the potty.
At this point I am so excited, he used the potty all day. It was then that I decided that after two days of not showering, it was time to have some "me" time. Not sure if you all know this but JJ's dad works the hours of 12-9, so this leaves me and JJ on our own with the clock ticking. Anyway, I hop into the shower, within seconds JJ comes flying in with a Popsicle that he took out of the freezer himself. I take it away and continue on washing my hair. It was somewhere between this time and the sea salt scrub that my child disappeared.
I called for my son a few times and heard nothing in response. So I flew through every room in the house in a state of panic. When I noticed the freezer door was opened, I began to wonder if my son is hiding somewhere. It was to my surprise that JJ had unlocked the back door slider, put on one shoe, took a Popsicle and was flying around commando in the back yard with my neighbors. And her comes his naked mother in a towel out the back door. I look up and see my neighbors along with a friend I have never seen smiling. Horrifying! I was distraught, I couldn't even grab my son because I was in a towel. I had to pretend like I wasn't in a towel and began a small conversation with them explaining to them why my son was flying around with no pants and one shoe on.
Feeling: Frustrated
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
He did it!
Day Three:
It was a very easy day for us. JJ woke up and asked to use the potty. Wow! We went the whole day peeing on the potty with only one accident. I think his room is further away from the bathroom than the living room. I am still a little unclear as to what I enjoy doing more, cleaning up pee or escorting JJ to the potty every 5 minutes. Both are extremely draining. I am starting to think this child is only peeing for the candy. Actually, he is only peeing for candy. Take your last look at his beautiful white teeth, as they will soon be rotting from his head. If anyone has any suggestions, now would be the time to speak up.
So when do children go number 2?
Feeling: Confident
It was a very easy day for us. JJ woke up and asked to use the potty. Wow! We went the whole day peeing on the potty with only one accident. I think his room is further away from the bathroom than the living room. I am still a little unclear as to what I enjoy doing more, cleaning up pee or escorting JJ to the potty every 5 minutes. Both are extremely draining. I am starting to think this child is only peeing for the candy. Actually, he is only peeing for candy. Take your last look at his beautiful white teeth, as they will soon be rotting from his head. If anyone has any suggestions, now would be the time to speak up.
So when do children go number 2?
Feeling: Confident
Day Two:
Here we go again...
Well first let me say we made it through another day of operation potty train. I have to say it was a pretty easy day for us. Mommy and Daddy went golfing and JJ went over Meme's house with a diaper on. Okay, so we failed at potty training. Are we suppose to end our life just because our child needs to pee on the potty? Um, no! So what, he wore a diaper for one day.
Well according to my mother, this was a big no, no. Boy, was she upset with our potty training skills, borderline disgusted. I could hear it in her tone. All I know is, I am very proud that we even took this task on so early on in JJ's life. Anyway, we arrive home, pick up our child and bring him home. Guess what?
JJ asked to use the potty. Can you believe it? We didn't have to prompt him or coax him with candy. So this is when day two officially began. And guess what? He pee'd a tiny bit on the toilet and got his first of what will be a tooth decay of candy.
Well first let me say we made it through another day of operation potty train. I have to say it was a pretty easy day for us. Mommy and Daddy went golfing and JJ went over Meme's house with a diaper on. Okay, so we failed at potty training. Are we suppose to end our life just because our child needs to pee on the potty? Um, no! So what, he wore a diaper for one day.
Well according to my mother, this was a big no, no. Boy, was she upset with our potty training skills, borderline disgusted. I could hear it in her tone. All I know is, I am very proud that we even took this task on so early on in JJ's life. Anyway, we arrive home, pick up our child and bring him home. Guess what?
JJ asked to use the potty. Can you believe it? We didn't have to prompt him or coax him with candy. So this is when day two officially began. And guess what? He pee'd a tiny bit on the toilet and got his first of what will be a tooth decay of candy.
Monday, June 23, 2008
So where do we begin...
Monday was my first official day of summer vacation. You would think from past experience that I would take this time to reflect upon the past 10 months. Ya right, not me. I jump into another big event and this time I am bringing the whole family with me. Potty Training.
Day One:
The family woke up to Momma telling JJ that there will be no more diapers. Wow, surprisingly JJ and my husband took to this new development very well. For the next 14 long, long hours we went through 12 pairs of underwear, 14 towels, three baths, four tantrums and what seemed like a million trips to the bathroom. So, did JJ pee on the potty? Aaaah, no. Nothing, not even a drop of pee!
As night began to fall I had to make the decision. Diaper at night or underwear? As this is one of the most draining experiences for a mom, I knew that sleep will be important, especially if tomorrow is going to be successful. So, I did what any sleep deprived mother would do, I put a diaper on my child faster than a blink and let the little guy know that these would only be worn at bed time. Wow, in my warped mind I really think a 3 year old can understand this concept.
Off to day two!
Monday was my first official day of summer vacation. You would think from past experience that I would take this time to reflect upon the past 10 months. Ya right, not me. I jump into another big event and this time I am bringing the whole family with me. Potty Training.
Day One:
The family woke up to Momma telling JJ that there will be no more diapers. Wow, surprisingly JJ and my husband took to this new development very well. For the next 14 long, long hours we went through 12 pairs of underwear, 14 towels, three baths, four tantrums and what seemed like a million trips to the bathroom. So, did JJ pee on the potty? Aaaah, no. Nothing, not even a drop of pee!
As night began to fall I had to make the decision. Diaper at night or underwear? As this is one of the most draining experiences for a mom, I knew that sleep will be important, especially if tomorrow is going to be successful. So, I did what any sleep deprived mother would do, I put a diaper on my child faster than a blink and let the little guy know that these would only be worn at bed time. Wow, in my warped mind I really think a 3 year old can understand this concept.
Off to day two!
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