TALES from the Potty

Ups and Downs

Tinkle tinkle little tot,
little bare bums on the pot.
Potty dances, potty parties,
sprinting when there's lil farties.
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Days of celebrating cheers,
in between our daily tears.
I think we're gunna make it through,
But then some days, it's harder too...

I know I'm not alone....But this is MUCH harder and more frustrating than i remember it being with Austin.... Some days Londyn does so well!!! And others, she doesn't even wanna TRY! I spend all this money on the 'fancy pull ups" with DORA!!!! What am I doing wrong??

I've tried it all....stickers, candy, special projects...you name it....

I think the part that is so frustrating for me, is that i KNOW she is ready and KNOWS what she is doing!! Because as soon as she goes in her pants, she tells me...well Pee that is...
That brings me to my current frustration.... Playing in her poop!!!
For the past two days during nap time....she has removed her poopy diaper and smeared it ALL OVER the room.... (no, i didn't take pictures i prefer to forget this memory). She had smeared it all over her body, all over the LIGHT carpet, and even dipped her 'makeup' brushes in it and painted the walls AND River's back!!! He thought it was a cool game.

I am really not one of those mom's who ignore the children, so you may wonder how sh could have done this two days in row?? Well.... i thought they were sleeping!! because YES, i am one of those moms, who knows better than to even peek around the corner once they are asleep, they can 'sense' this and will wake up...so when they are silent i stay AWAY from the door.

After yesterday, though,i decided to peek in after a bit today.... and once again....she was playing PICASSO!! alllllll over!!! I even dressed her in layers today, button crotch onesie, pants...etc... she's a smart one!!

This morning, she even took off her pants went to the potty, sat there for a bit...got off the potty, and pood on the the floor.... again.....where was I??? getting River out of his highchair after breakfast because he was trying to CLIMB out on his own....I need more of me maybe or a better game plan.

I know this too shall pass....but do i have to be covered in poo in the meantime?? I stink!

So the days continue and i will keep trying....Someday i will laugh at all this...they say.

On a happier note... CHRISTMAS PHOTOS....
just a few, I don't want to over whelm you..... so here is our Christmas in a nutshell...

Londyn and her LA LA Loopsy doll.... the 'difficult' gift to find this year, there is always that ONE huh? But she was so excited!

Austin and his Android tablet! This kid wanted an iPad... hahaha... has he not seen how bare our trees are outside??? no money growing there! But this was just perfect for him...does the same things he wanted it for, just not all the bells and whistles of the ipad.
Long story short here: Austin wanted this xbox game for Christmas...I bought it Brand New at Target...opened it on Christmas am to play it and there was a blank disk in it!!!! no lie....sealed and everything....But target was good for it and exchanged it for us!! Crazy!
A way to BURN the winter energy!! a trampoline!!! This has provided tons of fun for both of them!!!

River....All he asked Santa for was TRAINS!!!! so that's what he got...a LOT of trains after he saw this train table...he didn't care to open anything else the rest of the DAY!!!

And some of you may be wondering about River and potty training.... here is your answer:


*Sometimes you just have to pick your battles.