1. Lucy is excited...
2. Joey is feeling buyers remorse?
...about...
these two purchases..
(a kia sedona minivan - actually we love that. joey also bought a boat. a crappy boat we call 'ugly betty'. but hey, it pulls a skier. and so far the motor hasn't fallen off or anything.)
3. Katie had a birthday and turned....
(8 x 4)
and got the birthday party of her dreams....
(the best way to feel on a birthday is young. ... oh and hip to the bone.)
and
4. Luke begins his journey to the understanding of all things potty.
(Potty-training notes:
the
real "verbal rehearsal" didn't go quite like what was outlined in the book:
me "does daddy wet his pants?"
luke "yes!"
me "no, daddy doesn't wet his pants. he is a big boy. he always has dry pants. you can be like daddy. does daddy wet his pants?"
luke "yes!"
me: "are you a baby luke?"
luke: "yes!"
me: "no luke..... etc."
me: "now you are a big boy and go peepee in the potty. where do you go peepee?"
luke looking out the window: "i go potty in the clouds! i go potty in the trees!"
me: "luke, check your pants. are you dry?"
luke: "are you dry?"
me: "no, i'm asking you. are YOU dry?"
luke: "are YOU dry"
me: "luke, i'm asking you about your pants. please check them for me. are they dry? don't just repeat what i say."
luke: "don't repeat what i say"
katie on the inside: "ahhhhhhh!!! what's wrong with my child!!!!!"
end of day one stats:
accidents: 10
things learned: zero
exhausted, disheartened and worried parents: two
end of day two (today) stats:
accidents: 1
potty successes: 8
encouraged, hopeful parents: two
kid who does things on his own terms: one
potty training saga to be continued...)
