well, we are about to embark on round two of the potty training! Landry must be ready, because she keeps taking off her clothes, then her diaper, and peeing on the damn floor! She is driving me nuts! Its either we begin potty training or I wrap her diaper around and around in duct tape (yes, I actually thought about it - but decided changing her diaper would prove too difficult). So, we have come to the fork in the road. I am trying to decide if I want to do the little potty, or buy a stool so she can use the big potty. It was really irritating to go through the process of the little potty with Logan only to have to turn around and move over to the big potty with the kid lid that goes on top of the regular toilet, and then removing the "kid lid" and then turn around AGAIN and deal with the whole standing up to pee thing! At least with Landry - the standing up to pee wont be an issue. After dealing with the potty training thing with Logan, I said that with my next child I would go straight to the big potty so that I wouldn't have to go through the same process TWICE. BUT, now that I am back in the position - I realize what I had forgotten...they have tiny little butts - and therefore...sitting on the big potty can be a little scary! SO, I think I am going to go ahead and go with the little potty that sits on the floor, and just move on one step at a time!
Logan, has mastered wiping his own butt! Well, okay - I wouldn't REALLY say that he's mastered it - but he's gotten the hang of it. Sorry, it may be too much information, but I figured that since we were already talking about the toilet...I might as well throw it in there! Seems a little ironic to me that the second my oldest figures out the final step, my daughter begins the process! Whew! So much for catching a break! LOL
Also, I have mentioned before that Landry has given up one of her naps. We went through a little transition where she was giving it up, and then not giving it, but then finally she got rid of the second nap of the day. After more time went by, it seemed that she was pushing her nap time back just a little bit at a time - about 10 minutes at a time. Now, she has found her rhythm and in on a schedule again. She takes her nap at 1:00 everyday, and usually sleeps until 4. Which, I am LOVING! LOL We have been on this schedule for about 3 weeks now, and it works really well during the weekdays, but not so great on the weekends. So, on the weekends - or at least on the days we go to the river, I put her down at noon and let her sleep until as close to 3 as possible before we head to the river. So far, so good - but I am a little concerned about our Father's Day Float coming up in 2 weeks. We will be leaving the house at 11 to head to the river, so I guess she will be taking her nap on the river! YIKES! I am trying to figure out some alternatives...such as bringing the travel crib and putting floaties around it BWAHAHAHAHAHHHA (IT's just a joke, I promise!) Seriously, I may take the travel crib, and use it for when we tie off...then I can just get on the bank of the river and set it up for her! It's a thought but I am going to see how it goes I guess. It's really hard to have to pass her around while she is trying to sleep. Anyway - I will work on some other ideas - and see what I come up with...hmmm! Anyway, now that Landry is sleeping later in the day - it gives me time to play with both kids in the morning, they get to have lunch at the same time - which is ALSO the same time that I eat, so I can cook all of us something at the same time - instead of three different times! Then when Landry goes down for her nap, Logan and I get quality time together, then I put on a Dora or some other cartoon he likes, and I get to get some housework done! THEN.....Logan and I have found some comfort in laying in the bed, reading a few books, talking, and snuggling! Some days, I get lucky and he takes a nap while I am reading a book to him...other times, it may not be a nap - but it still helps to be able to lay back and relax with my boy! I just hope Landry continues to nap the way she does...I know the older she gets the shorter the naps will get - buuuut, as long as she continues to nap - I will be a happy mommy! Well, honestly, I will be happy no matter what! I just have to say - this schedule ROCKS! And it really gives some time by myself! Not, that I can run errands (which let me tell you - this little schedule SUCKS for running errands), but I can have half an hour of alone time, reading a book or whatever floats my boat...and that really helps!
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Wow! That's awesome! We ended up buying a training potty because I was worried Aiden would have trouble getting onto the adult toilet by himself - even with a stool. We have it out for Aiden to play with, but I've decided to not push it until his daycare starts. It won't be until he moves to the next room up, which could be anywhere from one month to 7 months. I'm SO not looking forward to potty training!!!!
Honestly, I am not too thrilled about starting the potty training either - but I would rather do it than have her keep peeing on the floor. UGhh!
I mean if she is determined to take her diaper off to pee, the least she can do is pee in a potty! LOL
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