Potty Time!

It would make sense that this post would still be about me, right?  I mean, a pregnant chick is obviously very familiar with the potty....

Well, now I'm even more familiar with the potty as I take the little monster there regularly!  I have forced us into the world of potty success.  We have done so well...an accident here or there, but really, he is doing great.  Funny though - this is another reason I'm crossing my fingers for a girl.  The middle kid was so easy to train.  Actually, I feel like she practically trained herself!  She was wearing "big girl underwear" from around 13 months!  She loved going to the potty!!  This boy - not so much.  I have never seen such strong-willed stubbornness in all my life!  If he doesn't want to go, he won't!  End of story!  He can hold "it" for hours!!  I'm sure it's not good for him but, gosh, he is too too smart to be avoiding the bathroom.  I think it is just a matter of determination - will mine or his win?!?!  I have decided that from this point on, we will only have "Cool-Ups" on at bed time.  No matter the number of accidents I have to clean up in a day... going back and forth is confusing and isn't sending the message, "when I pee down my leg, it's gross!"  I can see the message already starting to make more and more sense to him as the days go on. 

No matter... I "eagle-eyed" him enough over the last few days that he couldn't escape me to go Poo in him pants and we had big success in the potty!  For the first time, we were home and could give him his reward for his success...Chuck E Cheese!  We had been hyping it up for weeks so he was thrilled when it was actually time to jump in the car and go this afternoon. 

He rode the same darn mechanic back-and-forth car over and over again.  He couldn't get enough!  Luckily, it was feet from the table so I could sit back and enjoy the site while he kept dumping the coins in again and again.  I finally convinced him to move on and play some games that were "worth-while" - you know, the ones where you actually get tickets!  The best part of Chuck E Cheese is getting to pick your prize at the end!!  After the day was done, we collected a grand total of 180 tickets!  That's 60 per kid...  That gave them squishy bugs, mini plastic tops, random stars that I'm still not sure of their purpose, and candy.... success!  Although, the big one wised up as we were walking out the door and said next time he was going to keep his tickets for himself so he could pick from the top shelf.  Sorry little ones, big bro finally caught on to Mom's plan...

Also, a big shout out to my Big Man, who turned 9 on Friday!!  :D   This Suzy-Homemaker made 2 marble Lego cakes with home-aid butter-cream icing!  He had lots of fun celebrating with family and is headed to LaserQuest tomorrow for a few games of laser tag with Dad and friends.  A splendid 9th birthday in my books :)