Like Father, Like Son

Can you tell these two are related? Just a little bit.
(Funny fact, the same person is holding these boys in both pictures.)

Fathers and Sons, Mothers and Daughters

Sterling took Griffin to the Fathers and Sons camp out this weekend. It was short and sweet and sounded like they had a lot of fun! I'm glad Sterling was willing to do all the work to let Griffin have that experience and I am glad Griff was good for his Dad.
Mesha and I had a girls night out. We went to McDonald's for ice cream and watched a movie with popcorn. She got to stay up (but did NOT sleep in, why are kids like that?).

I enjoyed the one on one time with my girl. It made me realize how important it is for me to spend time with each of my kids independent of their siblings. I sure have cute kids.

I Think She's Got It!

You were all right, one day it just clicked. Mesha is an expert potty goer these days. It took a little longer than I thought and there is still the night diaper we have to eventually kick BUT for now we are tickled pink about her progress. Good job my sweetheart! I am so proud of you!

Just look at that potty chart!

Thanks for all your hard work Mr. Potty Turtle, we couldn't have done it without you!

Potty Training Day Six:

Accidents: 1
Successes: 1

Man this girl can hold her pee. And hold she does. It is a battle to get her to go. Not sure what I can do if anything. I don't think I will do anymore of these potty posts unless there is a major breakthrough (or breakdown). But this was a nice outlet and helped me cope when I was frustrated. Thanks everyone for the advice and encouragement. We will make it eventually. Eventually.

Dirty Griff

We've been doing a lot of working and playing in the back yard the past few days with the nice weather we have had. The dirt on Griff's face is actually an oreo cookie, but he looked just like this for most of the afternoon with real dirt from the backyard.

5 Years

Yesterday was our 5 year wedding anniversary. Time flies yet it seems like it has been him and me for as long as I can remember. We went out to eat and saw a movie. I know, real creative. But we had super willing babysitters who even put the kiddos to bed for us (if you know me you would realize that it's a big step for me to let go like that).

Here is a little photo trip down memory lane.

I love you honey.

Potty Training Day Five:

Accidents: 2
Successes: 1

Still working on it, still not there just yet. I have to keep telling myself that it will be SOOO worth it when she is all done.

Potty Training Day Four:

Accidents: 0

Successes: 3

Yay! She is starting to get it. She still has "dry runs" to the potty (tries without results) but that might actually be because she doesn't have to go. When Mesha has a success we give her 5 Skittles, a sticker, and I do a potty dance with her. One time we did "Ring-A-Ring-A-Rosy" (Yes I know that is should be "Ring Around the Rosy" but she learned this new way from watching The Wiggles and that's just the way it's going to be) and she freaking loves it! A tissue, a tissue, we all fall down! Those Aussies are freaking geniuses! Anyway, we are doing better and better. Mesha even had a dry nap with no diaper today. Go Mesha!

And here is a picture of my handsome man in his new shirt. I thought I would remind the blogging world that I do have another child (poor Griff).

Oh and a cute video.

Potty Training Day Three:

Accidents: 1

Successes: 1

And one very used nap time diaper. We had a better day. Mesha is still not so great at peeing on command but today when she went I saw the wheels starting to turn. And I thought of a bit of silver lining: Since Mesha is SO great at holding her pee we can go out of the house on day three! We went to the store tonight as a family and we all returned home dry as a bone.

Potty Training Day Two:

Accidents: 0
Successes: 5 (3 of the #2 kind and 2 of the #1 kind)

By looking at the stats you would think that we had a great day. Not so. Our day started out with the three #2 kind successes but they didn't come without a lot of crying and fear. She was in serious pain because she didn't go at all yesterday and her poor little tummy hurt. Going on the toilet really freaked her out and it took 3 different visits to get it all out.
As for the two #1 successes they didn't come till 6:30pm and 7pm. She held it in ALL DAY. Even through her nap. She was in so much pain but would not for whatever reason use the toilet. That can't be good for her body. I know it's not good for her happiness. When we tell her it's time to sit on the potty she cries. When she is about to lose it she begs for a diaper. I don't have enough patience for this. My heart can't stand to see her so freaked out and in so much pain. I know it will get better (it has to) but I just don't know when and I hope that I can do what it takes to make my lovely little girl feel good again.

Potty Training Day One:

Accidents:4

Successes:1

So far this sucks. Mesha is sick of the potty, won't eat real food because she is full with all the salty snacks I am pushing to get her to drink, and she apparently has a camel bladder. But apparently this will get better so onward we go...