7.31.2012

Potty Training....will be the death of me!!

Holy cow.....Potty training is rough!!!!


We would really like for B to be out of diapers/pull ups by January but I don't know if that will happen. She loves to go potty when we are in public. She will tell us she has to go and actually go when we take her but at home is another story. I don't know why she won't do this at home. 

We let her pick out her big girl panties (Dora, Hello Kitty, and Princesses) and really talked them up. She loves them but doesn't care if she pees in them. We leave the bathroom light on and tell her if she needs to go she can just walk in there or ask mommy or daddy to take her. I ask her every 30ish min if she needs to go and she always says no, less than 5 min later she is telling me she peed in her panties. I offer treats/rewards when I can actually get her to go (me just taking her in there and setting her down) and that isn't even working. 

I am at a complete loss on how to do this. I know she will eventually want to be a big girl but it just baffles me that she isn't willing to go at home but will in public. Anyone have any tips or words of encouragement? I could really use them right about now!!!


7.02.2012

12 Weeks



Most of her critical systems are fully formed!
She's about to enter the growth and maturation stage,
 in which her organs and tissues will grow and develop rapidly.
She's now developing her reflexes -- if you poke her body, she'll likely move.
She's opening and closing her fingers and curling her toes, too.
Her brain is developing fast!

  • How far along?  12 weeks
  • Total weight gain:  3 lb.
  • Maternity clothes?  Not yet but I wear a lot of comfy clothes.
  • Stretch marks?  No new ones.
  • Sleep:  Great. I have been so tired lately that when I lay down I am out almost immediately.
  • Best moment this week:  Going to Silver Dollar City with the family.
  • Miss Anything?  Nothing I can think of.
  • Movement: I think I may have felt him/her. It felt a lot like the first time with B but seems so early.
  • Food cravings: Nothing special, I just want to eat ALL THE TIME!!!
  • Gender:  Unknown, but I am feeling girl.
  • Labor Signs: None yet.
  • Symptoms:  Fatigue and constant peeing (I'm talking every 10 min, haha). 
  • Belly Button in or out? In.
  • Wedding rings on or off? On.
  • Looking forward to:  Our appointment on the 5th.

I haven't updated in a while because I have either been too tired or busy. I had started watching a little girl however she wasn't adjusting well so hopefully I can get back to blogging more regularly. 

This past weekend we were BUSY. We had a yard sale Friday and Saturday (made $125, woo-hoo) and Sunday we enjoyed a day at Silver Dollar City. It was great to walk around and enjoy all the yummy food but the heat was crazy. We were ready to go after a few hours. B really enjoyed all the kid rides (the 2 that she could ride). We took her on one where you shoot at targets and she kept saying "I OK, mommy", as she is trying not to cry. It was too cute. She really loved being able to run around and watch everyone around her.