30 Day Challenge #25
The focus of our little potty training adventure has been Jason. It's not that I don't want Shawn to potty train, too, but I decided that divide and conquer would be the easier solution for outnumbered me. Plus, I know that my boy, Shawn, is a stubborn one. I figured he'd be a tougher nut to crack than his brother. Ahem.
But.
But!
Shawn is starting to frequently ask to get on the potty. Not for a prize. Not for anything other than the thought that if Jason is doing it, then he should too. He hasn't actually peed on the potty yet, but it's coming. I know it is.
It won't surprise me if Shawn doesn't end up potty training before Jason does! My boys sure do like to keep me on my toes. :-)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Potty Tranining Part Deux
30 Day Challenge #23
So.
The little man is smart, see. He figured out my game. He used the potty like a CHAMP until he had "earned" all of the cars that he liked. And then...nothing. He could not/would not be persuaded to get back on that potty if his life depended on it.
Undies were out of vogue. You'd think that pull ups had turned into some sort of toxic waste if you heard him bellow.
I worried I was going to do more harm than good, (plus I went back to work), so I dropped it.
Mommy - 0
Jason - 1
Touché, little man. Touché.
If there's one thing I know, though, it's that I am smarter than a 3 year old. I am going to beat him at his own game. Think he can play me, does he? Oh yeah?
Off to Target we went. I let the boy pick his favorite (cheap) cars. I let him hold them while we were in the store. I let him carry them in his lap on the way home. I let him bring them into the house. Then I took them away. Ahem.
Crying ensued. I told him he could have them back, one at a time, when he used the potty.
His reply? "But I need more pee pee to get my cars. I don't have enough!"
That boy has been on the potty left and right since we got home.
Lol.
Mommy - 1
Jason - 1
Stay tuned...
So.
The little man is smart, see. He figured out my game. He used the potty like a CHAMP until he had "earned" all of the cars that he liked. And then...nothing. He could not/would not be persuaded to get back on that potty if his life depended on it.
Undies were out of vogue. You'd think that pull ups had turned into some sort of toxic waste if you heard him bellow.
I worried I was going to do more harm than good, (plus I went back to work), so I dropped it.
Mommy - 0
Jason - 1
Touché, little man. Touché.
If there's one thing I know, though, it's that I am smarter than a 3 year old. I am going to beat him at his own game. Think he can play me, does he? Oh yeah?
Off to Target we went. I let the boy pick his favorite (cheap) cars. I let him hold them while we were in the store. I let him carry them in his lap on the way home. I let him bring them into the house. Then I took them away. Ahem.
Crying ensued. I told him he could have them back, one at a time, when he used the potty.
His reply? "But I need more pee pee to get my cars. I don't have enough!"
That boy has been on the potty left and right since we got home.
Lol.
Mommy - 1
Jason - 1
Stay tuned...
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Bathing Beauties
30 Day Challenge #22
Shawn and Jason rub a dub, dub in the tubbing...
P.S. Jay was not cooperating on this day. Sigh.
The big boys love taking baths. They like to "swim" and play with their letters and car foam shapes, too.
Shawn and Jason rub a dub, dub in the tubbing...
P.S. Jay was not cooperating on this day. Sigh.
Hey, this is fun!
Daddy, wash Jason's hair.
No! Wash Shawnie's hair!
Let's wash the hair on both of you! Mohawk time...
Argh...
The big boys love taking baths. They like to "swim" and play with their letters and car foam shapes, too.
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These are from the first time Jack took a bath. He loves bath time too. He'll coo and kick and smile, and well...just be all sweet and cute.
Can't get over that belly of his, either! ;-)
I remember the big boys' first bath. My hand covered most of their bodies! That is not how it is for Tank here.
He's definitely my big boy!
Friday, June 10, 2011
Flashback Friday - A Picture Post
30 Day Challenge #21
June 2008
Shawn
Jason
June 2009
Shawn
Jason
June 2010
Shawn
Jason
June 2011
Shawn
Jason
Jack
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Started Back To Work Today
...and I'm tired.
All I've got in me today is this yummy shot of Jack. I think it speaks for itself.
Yep.
'Nuff said.
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30 Day Challenge #20 (2/3 of the way there!)
All I've got in me today is this yummy shot of Jack. I think it speaks for itself.
Yep.
'Nuff said.
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30 Day Challenge #20 (2/3 of the way there!)
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Mostly Wordless Wednesday - Cousins
30 Day Challenge #19
The boys had a couple of play dates with my niece's son, Hayden. (I don't even want to go into the fact that he is my grand-nephew. Ugh. I can't possibly be old enough to have a grand anything!) Hayden is two, and is the cutest little guy.
My boys don't often get to play with other kids, so I was curious as to how they'd do with playing and sharing. I think they all did pretty well! They all seemed to like each other and have a lot of fun, too! :-)
I hope they get more opportunities to play together in the future!
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Speaking of cousins, congratulations to Tio Mario and Tia Stasi on the birth of their little daughter, Ava. She is absolutely gorgeous!
The boys had a couple of play dates with my niece's son, Hayden. (I don't even want to go into the fact that he is my grand-nephew. Ugh. I can't possibly be old enough to have a grand anything!) Hayden is two, and is the cutest little guy.
My boys don't often get to play with other kids, so I was curious as to how they'd do with playing and sharing. I think they all did pretty well! They all seemed to like each other and have a lot of fun, too! :-)
I hope they get more opportunities to play together in the future!
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Speaking of cousins, congratulations to Tio Mario and Tia Stasi on the birth of their little daughter, Ava. She is absolutely gorgeous!
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