Aurora's First Haircut

Day 2 big progress and BIGGER SET BACK!

OK is mid day 2. And this morning she actually sat on the potty by herself and peed! Unfortunately while she was peeing she got scared and refused to pee in the potty anymore.

After a yo-yo battle I decided to postpone the potty training for a while. I have asked some questions to some "expert's" on this program and they still haven't been answered. So I'm taking my mother's advice and my own instinct to cool off for a while. The last thing I want is for her to be afraid to go.

End of day 1

Everyone says the first day is hard and they are not kidding. It was rough for all of us. I changed her panties 11 times and I lost count on how many spills I cleaned. At the end both of our nerves were a bit raw.

She did show some progress though! After her nap she started to tell me when she had to go but refused to actually sit on the potty. The crowing glory happened when I started a load of dishes. She came up to me crossed her legs and did the potty dance while screaming "PEE PEE PEE!!!"

All in all I count this day as successful. Yes it was hard. Yes it was frustrating but over all it went well in terms of other mommies firsts days on the program.

The 3-day Potty Training Bootcamp

Today starts our potty training boot camp. I have been hearing about this technique for quite sometime and thought it looked promising. The basic idea is to put you child in cloth underwear. Then rush them to the potty when they show sings of need to go or just go in their pants. All throughout you are keeping a close watch on them. That means no distractions on both parties. No T.V. no phone, no computer.

Easy enough right? I'll give you our progress at the end of the day.

Just 'cuz I've seen too much Dora

Well, we finished the costumes. They were a big hit. Everyone kept on saying how cute Aurora looked. Of course we get it a lot normally. She is a very cute baby! Will's giant Wii-mote got the most attention of all! It came out great! I'm planning a photo shoot four the three of us soon. I'll be posing the Spooktacular pictures this week as well.

The lack of sleep finally hit me today. I got sick last night and I've been under the weather all day. I'm feeling a bit better this evening but I could use some more rest.

Pins and Needles

For the past few weeks I have been working on the family's Halloween costumes. It's been one of the biggest challenges to date. I'm not one for diving in without at least a modified tissue pattern on hand. So when I noticed that I had to free hand all 3 costumes in order to get the look I wanted, I was filled with fear.

Strangely enough it seemed to be coming along ok. I'm trying to finish Aurora's by the 25th at least. There a children's Halloween carnival I want to take her to. I think I can make it in time.

Miscommucation

She sees the jar of Baby Rub on the shelf and points.
"Tha!"
I reach up and hand it to her. Then ask,
"Do you know what that's for?"
She walks right to the door of her room, taps on it with her little finger and says,
"Ta thre."
I burst out laughing.