Potty Training - Day 2

Wasn't really sure how today would go. We had church in the morning, and knew that we needed a diaper on for that. He wouldn't go before we left for church. Then when we got home from church it was nap time so we just left a diaper on. I asked him if he wanted his big boy underwear on when he woke up, and he said no, so I didn't push it since Chris wasn't home, and we were trying to get dinner ready. After dinner we were all playing in the family room and I took his diaper off and put on Handy Manny underwear and he stayed dry for a while. Chris took him in to the potty a bit later, and he played around for a bit, then decided to get a book, and while he was out picking out a book, he shouted out that he had to go, so he ran in the bathroom, put his potty seat on the big potty and went!!!!! We were so excited! (A little side note from early in the day...I was totally ready to give up. We had too much crying and screaming about not wanting to go potty yesterday, and I just didn't think I could deal with it this week by myself. But I am so glad we pushed onward, thanks to my hubby. ) The other breakthrough tonight was when the timer went off for bed, he stood up and said "I do it by myself." He marched right into the bathroom and went again! I am so proud of my big boy. To any other person it may not seem like much, but for a parent there is so much excitement in your child achieving this goal. I know we may have some rough days yet, but at least he went 4 times on the potty now, and has told us when he has to go.

5 Months

A little late, but better than never. Our baby turned 5 months old last weekend. Every day is getting bigger, stronger, more animated, and more smiley! Unless he is in his car seat, he is just happy to be around everyone. He is eating so well now, much better than his brother ever did! He actually eats vegetables by themselves and not hidden in fruit. He longs to get down on the floor and can't wait until he can keep up with his brother.

Things to remember at 5 months are:

*He rolled from belly to back

*that he loves his food, sits with mouth open waiting for the next spoonful

*that he wants to put everything in his mouth

*that he is getting closer to sitting up by himself

*when you hold him on your hip, he loves to wrap his arms around your neck and nuzzle his head in your shoulder.

Hat that mommy made Cole.

Potty Training - Day 1

That's it! We are so done with diapers, at least that is what we are telling ourselves. We decided that today was the day we were going to be done with diapers and get Jack going on the potty. After 4 hours of holding it in, Jack finally went on the little potty. We tried and tried to get him to go on the big boy potty but he just wouldn't. We let him stand at the sink and play with some toys in the water and he stood there with his legs crossed trying to hold it in, then he said he had to go, and we saw a little trickle come down his leg, so we got him on the little potty, and of course...he wouldn't go. So we put some toys on the stool in front of him to get his mind off trying to go, and sure enought...he went!

About twenty minutes later, he had an accident. Hopefully we can get him to go again before nap time. Not sure what to do when we go to Nathan's birthday party tonight.

While in the bathroom this morning, grandpa Wayne came to tell him that he could look at his Model D tractor if he went potty, then he turned to Chris and I asked if there were any oreos left over from last night, and Jack says out of the blue, "you know better than that grandpa!"

Dinner Time

I know its a lot of videos, but they are hilarious. Jack decided that since Cole didn't want to eat from us, he would try and feed Cole on his own. Note to self - never leave Jack alone with Cole, who knows what might happen!

Cousin rivalry

Cole and Tessa are only 3 months apart, but at this age 3 months makes a big difference. Tessa feels that since she is older she can bully poor little Cole around :)

Germs all over

In the mornings, Jack and I usually come down to the family and turn on cartoons and lay on the couch for a bit, before Cole gets up and we have breakfast. This morning, in between the 2 episodes of Handy Manny was a little clip about washing hands to keep germs away and not get sick. Jack jumps up and says,"I have germs, need to wash my hands!" So he runs into the bathroom where grandma is getting ready and tells her the same thing then adds "I got germs all over!" Nothing like a good laugh at 5:45 am :)

And as I sit here writing this, Jack is walking into the living room with his snow boots on telling me to move cause I got smoke coming out, grabs the remote and pretends to put out the fire. Elmo visits the Firehouse has been a favorite video this week so everything is like the firefighter...his mustache, snow pants, boots....so imaginative!

Downtime

Alissa and I have found that the "downtime" in our house seems to be the busiest. It may involve getting Jack something after he has been in bed (the kid is all about routine) or sometimes just listening to what is going on during the "downtime". As Alissa and I were getting ready to continue our friends marathon last night we heard Jack yelling something from his room. Sometimes he wants Vaseline for his lips, or he lost track of his water, or he forgot to give us a gift.

Last night what we heard was the word "way" being yelled. Upon further investigation we found him singing Jingle Bells with a heavy emphasis on "Jingle all the WAY!" Sometimes I get more out of the time I am not with Jack but just around him.