Potty Update

I thought I would update you on our potty adventures. No, don't send your kids over to my house to be potty trained....I swear I did nothing special to train Geddy so well or so fast, we just have an awesome kid on our hands. I am not sure how or why he adapted so well to potty training, except that he must have been 100% ready. I did attempt to train him back in December right before Christmas . . . that lasted a day. He probably could have done it back then too, but I am sure it would have taken longer, since he wasn't really ready 6 months ago.

In the two weeks we have been training, he's only gone pee in his pull up at night just ONCE! I am not sure how this happened seeing as how he has peed in his diaper every night for the past 2.5 years, needless to say he's just doing great! I think his accomplishments in potty training have given him a new sense of self and of course he's gotten the much needed recognition that I am sure he was missing since Jennsen came along. Pooping was tough for him the first week, but this week has been great. A couple of days ago he went poop 5 or 6 times that day and since then it seems pooping hasn't been as scary or as hard for him. Now he says to me after pooping "it's easy Mom, feel better." This was my mantra to him the first week as I was begging him to poo every day!

We are so proud of Geddy. He's now completed all of his three "goals" for the year: sleep in a big boy bed, give up the binky, and learn to go in the potty. These three things, that seemed (almost) like insurmountable tasks at the beginning of the year, have really been a breeze! Our kid is awesome! Sorry, I am allowed to brag on my own blog right!?!??

Adventures in Potty Training

We started potty training Geddy a few days ago. I think he's done exceptionally well. I know Brennan would be dreadfully embarrassed by me telling you this, but yesterday Geddy had the mother of all accidents. He pooed on his floor while in his room after his nap. The only thing I can think is that he was too afraid to come show or tell us, so then he proceeded to "hide" his poop by shoving some of it down the vent. Then of course he had to wipe his hands somewhere, so there was poop on the floor and on his legs (and face - I know gross, I didn't see any by his mouth, just by his eye). Sorry to gross you all out. I DO NOT LIKE poop, but a few hours later I had to laugh about the whole scenario. I remember when my little bro Wesley was potty training he would pee in his vent and he turned out completely normal, so I can't believe my kid's too weird - at least I hope not. I guess if it becomes a habit then I will be really worried! Wish me luck in the grand adventures of potty training!!!

There's been a whole lot of . . .

this...

and some of this . . .

and this . . .

THERE'S ALSO BEEN A LOT OF TANTRUM THROWING, TIME OUTS, and CRY FESTS, but I didn't think you wanted a picture of that!!!

Eggs

The only glimpse of Easter Geddy got this year was coloring eggs. We didn't even get around to talking to him about the true reason for celebrating Easter. I am sure next year we will do a better job, unless I am having another baby at this time next year. Ha ha ha - just kidding honey!

Mmm...mmm...good...tasty egg, shell and all!