I was asked yesterday - "Has Isaac been using the potty?"
And the answer to that question is a big giant affirmative - YES! If by chance your definition of "using the potty" is sitting on the potty for HOURS while you watch TV.
But, for the rest of us who define "using the potty" as being alerted that you need to pee/poop and sitting on the pot to do such activity. Then... NO.
Seriously, he'll sit on the darn thing forever! Sometimes we have to fight him to get up. But, he's only had success a few times.
Work in progress.
Showing posts with label potty training. Show all posts
Showing posts with label potty training. Show all posts
Monday, July 14, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
How 15 Minutes Can Change Your Day
Up until just a few moments ago, my day had gone fairly well. Isn't it funny how that can all change so quickly!
I decided to make stromboli for dinner, which should only take like 3 minutes to put together. Not at my house!
It just took me a solid 20 minutes, at least, to get this all together!
It started with getting Isaac off the potty (no, he's not trained, or anywhere close, but he will sit there FOREVER!). So I convinced him to get off... and for whatever reason, thought it was a great idea to try putting underwear on him. That was a fight in and of itself! But, after two spankings and a time-out... he was wearing underwear.... I would have just given up the fight, but he does the same thing when I put a diaper on him.
Anyways, after than I started toward the kitchen to start on the stromboli. Elijah was dragging me by the hand and crying about something. Isaac was asking for pancakes and waffles. By the time I got everything out of the fridge, Isaac was hanging from my leg and Elijah was still crying.
Isaac pushed Elijah every time he got near me. And this just made him scream more. I couldn't take it anymore and resorted to the Backyardigans for some peace. I set them up in the living room and went to back to the kitchen.
Less then two minutes later, I hear... "Mommy, I pooped". Well, he hadn't pooped, but he had peed. And since in all my brilliance, he was only wearing underwear... I had to clean it up!
Finally back to the stromboli... it's done, Isaac is back on the potty... he says he's staying forever... and Elijah is miserable. As I type he's literally hanging from my arm!
Maybe something really awesome will happen and change the day again! *fingers crossed*
I decided to make stromboli for dinner, which should only take like 3 minutes to put together. Not at my house!
It just took me a solid 20 minutes, at least, to get this all together!
It started with getting Isaac off the potty (no, he's not trained, or anywhere close, but he will sit there FOREVER!). So I convinced him to get off... and for whatever reason, thought it was a great idea to try putting underwear on him. That was a fight in and of itself! But, after two spankings and a time-out... he was wearing underwear.... I would have just given up the fight, but he does the same thing when I put a diaper on him.
Anyways, after than I started toward the kitchen to start on the stromboli. Elijah was dragging me by the hand and crying about something. Isaac was asking for pancakes and waffles. By the time I got everything out of the fridge, Isaac was hanging from my leg and Elijah was still crying.
Isaac pushed Elijah every time he got near me. And this just made him scream more. I couldn't take it anymore and resorted to the Backyardigans for some peace. I set them up in the living room and went to back to the kitchen.
Less then two minutes later, I hear... "Mommy, I pooped". Well, he hadn't pooped, but he had peed. And since in all my brilliance, he was only wearing underwear... I had to clean it up!
Finally back to the stromboli... it's done, Isaac is back on the potty... he says he's staying forever... and Elijah is miserable. As I type he's literally hanging from my arm!
Maybe something really awesome will happen and change the day again! *fingers crossed*
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Back by popular demand!
So much for my goal to update this blog at least once a week! I promise I'll get better after this weekend (and my diet starts Monday, too)! haha
Lots of things that I should have been talking about on here though!
Let's start with Isaac... he DID give up his pacifier! He's asked for a handful of times in the last few weeks. We've just told him, "sorry, you threw it away" and he seems to accept that! YEAH! Bedtime hasn't been quite as easy, but it's getting better each day! It was almost like it really took a couple weeks for it to set in. He started fighting bedtime and crying... Andrew said it was the fight we should have had two weeks before that. But, he's getting better, the last couple of nights have been perfect!
Potty training isn't going quite as well. He sits on the silly thing, but so far hasn't had much luck! Hopefully once I'm off work we can really work on it a little more!
Friday is my last day!!!!!! I'm so excited! I've got a few other things up my sleeve to bring in a little extra cash too!
So there's a little window in to our world! I really do intend to post more often now that I should have a little more time. You know, in between diaper changes, feedings, breaking up fights, laundry, and cleaning!
Lots of things that I should have been talking about on here though!
Let's start with Isaac... he DID give up his pacifier! He's asked for a handful of times in the last few weeks. We've just told him, "sorry, you threw it away" and he seems to accept that! YEAH! Bedtime hasn't been quite as easy, but it's getting better each day! It was almost like it really took a couple weeks for it to set in. He started fighting bedtime and crying... Andrew said it was the fight we should have had two weeks before that. But, he's getting better, the last couple of nights have been perfect!
Potty training isn't going quite as well. He sits on the silly thing, but so far hasn't had much luck! Hopefully once I'm off work we can really work on it a little more!
Friday is my last day!!!!!! I'm so excited! I've got a few other things up my sleeve to bring in a little extra cash too!
So there's a little window in to our world! I really do intend to post more often now that I should have a little more time. You know, in between diaper changes, feedings, breaking up fights, laundry, and cleaning!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Oh what a night!
How is it possible that all in the same night one kid pees on the floor and the other kid poops on the floor!?!?
Once again it was like watching an episode of "This Is Your Life". The announcer says "You spent your evening watching two toddlers smear pizza sauce in their ears and cleaning bodily functions off the floor. Vikki Gearhart - this is your life."
We all giggle and look around for this "Vikki Gearhart" person.
I stopped giggling when I realized I was "Vikki Gearhart" and also the person responsible for cleaning up the messes.
Once again it was like watching an episode of "This Is Your Life". The announcer says "You spent your evening watching two toddlers smear pizza sauce in their ears and cleaning bodily functions off the floor. Vikki Gearhart - this is your life."
We all giggle and look around for this "Vikki Gearhart" person.
I stopped giggling when I realized I was "Vikki Gearhart" and also the person responsible for cleaning up the messes.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Easter PA Style- Strike that... Potty Time!
I had started an incredibly funny and witty post about our day. Right in the middle of it, I was interrupted. I promise that I will write about our crazy snow filled Easter Egg hunt later, but I have better news!
Isaac pooped in the potty!
I can't believe that this is the excitement in my life, but it is... and I'm excited! He's almost 2 1/2, so it's time.
I'm not sure that is will stick, but hopefully! This is the first success we've had. He's usually afraid to even sit on the potty. Anybody with some tips, please let me know!
Here's a pic from our egg hunt! I'll tell you all about it soon!
Isaac pooped in the potty!
I can't believe that this is the excitement in my life, but it is... and I'm excited! He's almost 2 1/2, so it's time.
I'm not sure that is will stick, but hopefully! This is the first success we've had. He's usually afraid to even sit on the potty. Anybody with some tips, please let me know!
Here's a pic from our egg hunt! I'll tell you all about it soon!
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