Well, here it goes....I haven't written in the blog yet. Not because I haven't wanted to, nor that I don't have any good stories (being blessed to be able to be home with my babies has aforded me so many wonderful stories that I could fill a book!) The main reason is that I usually do scrapbooks for my children, I am the one who is always behind the camera. and I am not as good at the story telling as Daddy is.
But.....I think that I have a few wonderful stories/pictures/videos that definitely need to be archived. As you may know, Lauren is now 19 months. She has been showing interest in the potty and always wants to do what her brother is doing. I started the "official" potty school yesterday. We went to Target and after looking at all of the pretty little panties for Lauren, she chose Hello Kitty ones. She looked at Dora, Tinkerbell, Princess ones, and low and behold said,"Kitty, moew!", and pointed to the Hello Kitty panties. She was so excited when we got them home.
We got them out of the package so that she could check them out. Well, being the accesorizing guru that she is...(she loves shoes, necklaces, bracelets, bows, bowls, buckets...whatever she can put on her head!).....they did not go where everyone else puts undies.....she proceeded to put them on her head. Granted they were quite adorable, even on her head~,kind of like a do-rag really. I can already tell she is one of those girls that looks good in anything! Not to mention...a real trend starter. After the family had witnessed this stunning new look, we all had to try it. So now not only do you have a 19 month old who has Hello Kitty undies on her head, but a 3 year old boy, a young & beautiful girl....... whose age will remain undefined, (let's just call her....Mommy:), and then we also have a 34 year old male sporting Hello Kitty trousers as well. Nothing says fashion like a 6 foot 4 inch, 250 pound male adorned in his daughter brand new skivees!
Next, the training. I put Lauren on the potty about every 30-60 minutes in the morning.....nothing happens. We'll I guess not really "nothing". A couple of times Lauren was perched up on the thrown, then her brother comes barreling in with urgency in his voice,"I need to got potty....now!" Well, considering Lauren had been perched there for a few minutes, I figured we'll let Brayton go and then try again. Well, as soon as I got her off of the potty and she stood on the floor.....she peed! I honestly wonder is she is just trying to be like her brother and doesn't understand that girls don't pee standing up!
The day continues and after her nap I get her up and perched on the potty once more....and.....aaaaaahhhhhhhaaaaaaaaa! Here comes "big poopy"! She looks at me with her big browns sparking (as she new her hard work would pay off in the best thing possible for a little tyke....Jelly Beans!) She enjoyed her treat, we went about our playing..... and 10 minutes later, she's back in on the potty, grabs her toilet paper, wipes, and then says,"Jay bee!" Of course wanting a reward. Did I tell you yet that she didn't do anything?? The joys of Potty School!
But truly, you are doing a great job on the potty honey! You've peed and pood both days of Potty School, and we are so proud of you!
But.....I think that I have a few wonderful stories/pictures/videos that definitely need to be archived. As you may know, Lauren is now 19 months. She has been showing interest in the potty and always wants to do what her brother is doing. I started the "official" potty school yesterday. We went to Target and after looking at all of the pretty little panties for Lauren, she chose Hello Kitty ones. She looked at Dora, Tinkerbell, Princess ones, and low and behold said,"Kitty, moew!", and pointed to the Hello Kitty panties. She was so excited when we got them home.
We got them out of the package so that she could check them out. Well, being the accesorizing guru that she is...(she loves shoes, necklaces, bracelets, bows, bowls, buckets...whatever she can put on her head!).....they did not go where everyone else puts undies.....she proceeded to put them on her head. Granted they were quite adorable, even on her head~,kind of like a do-rag really. I can already tell she is one of those girls that looks good in anything! Not to mention...a real trend starter. After the family had witnessed this stunning new look, we all had to try it. So now not only do you have a 19 month old who has Hello Kitty undies on her head, but a 3 year old boy, a young & beautiful girl....... whose age will remain undefined, (let's just call her....Mommy:), and then we also have a 34 year old male sporting Hello Kitty trousers as well. Nothing says fashion like a 6 foot 4 inch, 250 pound male adorned in his daughter brand new skivees!
Next, the training. I put Lauren on the potty about every 30-60 minutes in the morning.....nothing happens. We'll I guess not really "nothing". A couple of times Lauren was perched up on the thrown, then her brother comes barreling in with urgency in his voice,"I need to got potty....now!" Well, considering Lauren had been perched there for a few minutes, I figured we'll let Brayton go and then try again. Well, as soon as I got her off of the potty and she stood on the floor.....she peed! I honestly wonder is she is just trying to be like her brother and doesn't understand that girls don't pee standing up!
The day continues and after her nap I get her up and perched on the potty once more....and.....aaaaaahhhhhhhaaaaaaaaa! Here comes "big poopy"! She looks at me with her big browns sparking (as she new her hard work would pay off in the best thing possible for a little tyke....Jelly Beans!) She enjoyed her treat, we went about our playing..... and 10 minutes later, she's back in on the potty, grabs her toilet paper, wipes, and then says,"Jay bee!" Of course wanting a reward. Did I tell you yet that she didn't do anything?? The joys of Potty School!
But truly, you are doing a great job on the potty honey! You've peed and pood both days of Potty School, and we are so proud of you!
As you finished a nice piece of work in the toilet this after noon Brayton came over, gave you a hug and told you,"I am so proud of you Lauren, you're a big girl!!", with all of the excitement a 3 year old boy can muster (and that's alot!), you looked up at him adoringly with a smile a mile wide! Be still my heart! These are the most precious days!
