A New One For Me
After four kids I thought I had seen everything disgusting that was possible involving poop. There are the incidents I’ve posted about before involving the swimming pool, at the McDonald’s play place,...
View ArticleLittle Looster
It was difficult at times, but somehow we managed to potty train 2 out of 4 Things. We are close to starting down that road with Thing 3, mainly because he needs to be out of diapers before moving to...
View ArticleAnd It Keeps Getting Weirder
We’ve seen some pretty weird behavior from Thing 3. From all the comfort objects he sleeps with, to putting stickers on his face, to sticking raisins up his nose. But somehow he still manages to top...
View ArticleDay Of Reckoning
We knew this was coming. But that doesn’t make it any easier. We delayed as long as we could, knowing the difficult road that was ahead. Now, we can’t put it off any longer. It’s time to potty train...
View ArticleDay of Reckoning Update
Sometimes it’s best to rip the band aid off quickly. There is a very brief amount of pain but then it’s over. That has been the case with getting Thing 3 to do major new things. It’s how we got him...
View ArticleWhen Indeed
Six year olds have a way of cutting right to the point and asking whatever comes across their mind. While I was battling with Thing 3 one morning to change his Pull-Up and get dressed for preschool (a...
View ArticleThe Secrets To Potty Training Revealed
I am by no means a potty training expert, but I do have a fair amount of experience. We’ve been through it already with Thing 1 and Thing 2, neither of whom were what you’d call a quick learner, so we...
View ArticleAnything Is Possible
There are some things I didn’t think were possible. I never thought we’d get as much snow in DC as we did last winter. I didn’t think the Redskins could get any worse, but they manage to do it every...
View ArticleGetting My Hopes Up
Considering all the struggles we went through to finally get the boys potty trained, I’m trying not to get too excited about Thing 4 wanting to sit on the potty. She also tells us when her diaper is...
View Article30,000 Diapers
I had very low expectations for potty training Thing 4 given our history. But girls are supposed to be easier so there was hope. Last weekend, we decided to do a potty bootcamp. Thing 4 helped gather...
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