"I tell mama I go pee-pee on the potty... Woo Woo"

Disclaimer: If you can not tell from the title this post falls into the duties human nature category. I tried not to be graphic, but at times the words pee-pee and poo-poo may be used. If this is not what you are looking for, I suggest you read no further ;-)

It seems like we have been working on potty training Stella for what seems like FOREVER. I don't know what my excitement was to get this feat over with. At about 20 months old she began bringing diapers to us when she went the potty and would want to be changed. I took this as a good sign to start the potty training process. And so it began. Brian and I went out and bought her the top of the line potty that sings to you when you take care of the magical deed. I wanted to get the cheap standard one, but nothing but the best for Brian's baby girl. We began working on potty training at home and Miss Robin began at her house. Each time Stella would go she would get a sticker and to be honest she has gotten A LOT of stickers. Stella is really good about using the potty... as long as we put her on it. Not so good about telling us when she needs to go. Hence the potty training challenge.

Well that all changed this last weekend!! We were on our way to the grocery store and Stella informed us that she go poo-poo. I told reminded her that we don't go in our diaper but in the potty and that we would change her when we got to the store. She kePt saying it over and over and I kept telling her that we would change her at the store. When we got to the Store, Stella and I head to the bathroom only to find that her diaper is clean. When I s
told her that she didn't go she said, "No mama I go.". Was she actually telling me she needed to go? Yep, she was. So I sit her on the really big normal potty and squat down to hold her. Might I add that this is no easy task at five months pregnant. She sat there for a couple of minutes before getting spooked and no longer wanting anything to do with siting on the potty. Mission Failure!! I tak her off put her clothes off and we find Brian in the grocery store. About ten minutes later Stella states that "I go poo-poo mama". So I do what any potty training mama does, I pick her up and rush back to the potty. I squat down again ( I am going to have killer thighs by the end of this) and she decides that she wants me to sing. At this point I will do anything to keep her there long enough to take care of business. And sure enough after three hours of me squatting she finally went. ( it probably was only a couple of minutes but it sure felt that long). We were cheering and jumping up and down. I am sure the other ladies in the bathroom thought I was crazy but oh well. We were so proud.

The next day at Miss Robins house Stella told her a few times that she needed to go as well. We knew we were definitely on the right track finally. However, the highlight of my week came Tuesday night when she told me she had to go, went and then wanted to call daddy. She was SOOO excited. As I dialed the number she was twirling in circles jumping up and down. When Brian answered the phone she yells "I tell mama I go pee-pee on the potty Woo Woo!". Brian and I couldn't stop laughing at her. I guess it is the little things in life.

Now by no means do I think we are ready to throw away the diapers, but I am finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel and a wonderful light it is indeed.

New Year - New Goals

As you can probably tell, I have let my blogging get away from me. It is not that I don't enjoying doing it, rather I haven't made myself take the time. I really try to limit the amount of time that I am using the electronics in our house for two reasons 1) because I want Stella to play with the other toys that she has and 2) I want it to be a treat for her so basically I use then when I need/want to get something else done. So how does this have to do with me blogging you ask? Well Miss Stella has an overwhelming to desire to play with the I-pad when it is out, so I don't really get to use it anyway. Next question... Then why have you not blogged after she has gone to bed? Well that one is easy, I have been lazy and tired ;-)

So as I was thinking about New Year's goals, getting back into blogging was one of the activities top on my list. I decided that I would set a small goal for myself and at least participate in the 10 on 10 activity that some of the other blogs that I follow do. I have always really liked the idea, just never done it. And from there I would keep up with my blog more often ;-)

So my first 10 on 10 of 2012

10 pictures on the 10th day of every month

(Document a snapshot and find the beauty of your every day life)

I decided that at least for the next few months I would take a picture of my ever growing belly. I swear that I am as big now at 22 weeks pregnant that I was when I gave birth to Stella. I can only imagine what these next 18 weeks will bring.

Next, I want to take a picture of Stella each month because I can not believe how much she is growing and changing all the time. I had to brib her to stand still long enough to take this picture with a gummy bear.

One of my other goals was to drink more water. I have been having a lot of headaches with this pregnancy and Brian is convinced it is because I don't drink enough water. So to help myself with this cool I change my water to sugar-free grape kool-aid. Not as cool as changing water to wine, but it works for me.

This chap stick is AMAZING. I got it from Target for a couple of dollars and it is my new addiction. I guess it could be worse.

It is only the second day back to school and my front table already looks like this :-(

Oh potty training... I swear we have been working on this FOREVER. She is really good about going when we make her sit down, but she still is not telling us when she needs to go on a consistent basis.

The weather has been so nice lately that we went to play at the play land today. I figured before things start to get crazy at work and I need to stay a little later, we should enjoy this nice weather and day light while we can.

After we played we had to pick up Zarady from Doggy Day Care.  Z has been going to day care once or twice a week for a few years.  I, personally, think that it is a bit excessive but it does keep her in good shape and she really does enjoy going.

The last of the Christmas presents arrived today.  Stella got so many babies and other fun things that we had to ship some of our things back.  Now to put them away, throw away the boxes, and hopefully our house will all be put back together.

So there you go, my first of hopefully many blogs for 2012.