Potty training take 327

So, this past Tuesday I decided I was DONE with diapers for Abby.  She has been telling me that she would start using the potty when she was 5.  Um, no.  Um, HELL no.  So, I told her that I was sending her to school in underwear and that was it.  I took the changing pad out of her room and put all of her diapers in Wyatt's room.  I told her that he needed them.  I wasn't sure if I was setting her up for failure or if she would need therapy or if I would or all three.  Any rate, Wednesday she went to school in underwear. 

She came home dry!  But refused to use the potty.  Literally threw a tantrum for 45 min sitting on the potty.  She hadn't gone in 6 hrs!  I knew she had to go.  So, after 45 min of her trantrum, I told her to get up and go in her room and I was going to put her back on the potty in there.  Well, she promptly peed on the floor.  I went and got paper towels and told her to clean it up.  That I wasn't going to clean it up.  She didn't like that.  Kept bitching about getting wet.  So, she went to bed in undies and woke up dry.  I put her back on the potty.  She *finally* pooped after a 45 min tantrum.  She then peed on the deck a few hours later.  I had her clean it up again. 

Then on Thursday morning she peed at the gym (still not convinced she did) and then pitched a fit for 45 min bitching and moaning and screaming and then peed on the potty before nap.  I got a poop in the potty and a pee in the potty after her nap with only a 30 min tantrum!!!!!

Each day she has tantrumed less and less.  I just kept giving her the option of either peeing on the floor or on the potty.  Told her it was her choice.

Now, today, Sunday, she is going whenever I ask without screaming!  It is so wonderful.  She even told me she had to go when Jack did!  Her reward is 2 ice cream bites and a squinkie.  It is working.  She is obsessed with squinkies. 

I am so happy I had the determination to meet her stubbornness.   Other than the first two accidents, she has only had 2 others and that is when she was napping.  I will put her back in pullups for naps once I know she won't hold her pee until nap for a pullup.  Tricky little thing she is.

Dinner

We had dinner on the porch today again.  Just loving this weather.  Wyatt is a steak monster.

Kids

So, Jack found this cat you and was super excited to give it to Ricky and Fred.  I told him it sticks to the window and put it on one of the French doors. 

This is where I see it has swam to.

New hobby

Since I don't have enough things to do I thought I would learn how to knit.

Wyatt's first birthday theme

So, I have been thinking of having a farm theme for Wyatt's first birthday which is right around the corner.  I love putting him in overalls and then I saw these shoes which pretty much sealed the deal for me.  And my mom was super sweet and bought them for him.  And they were 70% off making them $8.  New Robeez for $8!  It is destiny.  Thank you mom and dad!

Plus you just have to love how the barn door opens up.  Love them!

Spoiled

And this is why the third is so spoiled.  God help us if we have a fourth.

To be fair, he started out next to Abby but kept touching her steering wheel.  Problem solved.

Best surprise ever!

Jack called me down to the playroom and told me that he and Abby had a surprise for me.  When I went down there they yelled "surprise" and I saw they cleaned up the playroom without being asked.  Jack then said they did it because I do a lot of work and don't need to clean up after them.  Be still my heart! 

I know this was 98% Jack because he is my cleaning fool. 

Handsome haircut

My boy is so handsome.  Just like his Daddy.

15 lbs

I have lost 15 lbs since march 10th.  I really want to lose 10 more.  20 more would put me at my pre Jackie weight but I can't get there nursing so I will have to wait until Wyatt weans for that.

Fred

Nothing like a black cat on a Halloween blanket.

Southern Belle Farm 2012

Today we went down to Southern Belle Farm to find a pumpkin.  Everyone had a blast.  Jack told us he remembered it from 2 years ago.  We did it all.  Pillow bouncing, corn cannon shooting, the tube slide, ate lunch, saw the pig race, went in the corn maze, fed the goats, etc.  I think the pillow and the maze were the biggest hits.  I loved the butterfly garden, it was beautiful.  We left around 2pm and Wyatt was asleep before we got off the farm, it took Abby until about half way home to fall asleep.  I am surprised since she got up at 5am today.  It is 4pm and they are both still napping.  What a day!

Cutie

Dinner with Abby and Wyatt last night. Jack had dinner at Daniel house.

Homework

Killing two birds with one stone.  Getting our minivans sliding door checked out and getting Jack's homework done.  It isn't even due until NEXT Wednesday.  Today is Thursday.  I rock.