We got to see cousin Alyssa at her dance concert after a week of Hannah Montana dance camp. Joel loves everything that Alyssa does, so he asks me every other day when we get to see Alyssa's concert again! Let me get a 'what what' on these smokin' moves (please feel free to leave comments on Alyssa's dancing blog debut)...
We've continued to wage the "Potty Wars" at our house. Some days feel like a huge success, other days...not so much. Joel has let us know that he hasn't totally bought into the "big boy underwear is cool" campaign. I'll ask him to go potty and he says, "No...in diaper." Alas, I've fallen into the bribery for bowel movement rut. He gets a pack of gummy treats for every time he goes pee and something extra special for #2. Today he got a care package from Nonie & Pop Pop Evans full of Batman gummy treats, tatoos, alphabet blocks, big boy Cars underwear, a whoopee cusion (yes...thanks dad!), and one of those spinning-globe-looking-things that light up when you push a button. Well...the "round thing" as he called it definitely got his attention. He wanted it right away. I told him that when he was ready to go poo on the potty, he could get the round thing. "I have to go now!" he said. Yeah right.
I took off his diaper and sent him on his way. I told him to call me when he was done. Two minutes later, he came out and said, "I'm done...I show you." Just to humor him, I went back to the bathroom to check things out. Yup...massive deuce in the big boy potty. "Round thing please, Mommy!"
So much for the "He just doesn't totally get it yet. He'll go when he's ready" theory. He'll go alright...it just comes down to how much he can get for it. I feel like I'm negotiating with Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie over first pics of the new twins!!! Here's my little prince showing off his new "round thing."
And my sweet Gracie is doing great. She is rolling all over the place and cooing & giggling. She's still my little cuddler. We've been working on sleeping at night, and she's doing great. I left her with Curt & Joel for her first over-nighter without me. I think it was harder for me, so I especially enjoyed the big hugs and smiles I got when I returned home! Grace was also excited to hear that Teddy & Holly will be adding to her social circle this winter...congrats to the Annen family!
Here's one more video of the J-man playing in our front yard!
I hope you are all having wonderful summers!!
No comments:
Post a Comment