We had another successful potty day yesterday. Sophia even called for me after she was in bed to go potty. Then I think it became a stall tactic as she was STILL awake at 10pm! At least her bed was dry. Then this morning she was very proud of her "big on poop", even though she plugged her nose because it was "stinky". Had to call dad in to show off her achievement. Doesn't even ask for rewards now. Yippy.
So, today was a SUPER day. Dylan tried to throw us off this morning waking at 4.30am. I held off going then and again at 5.30am (I almost gave in and was going to lay there 5 more minutes and then he went back to sleep.). He finally DID wake for real at 7am. YAY! Sophia made it until 5.45. So, even though I was awake since 4.30, the kids were in their beds and I didn't have a super fussy over tired kid crying until nap time. Surprise surprise, Dylan was so good that we even went for groceries BEFORE his am nap.This also marked day THREE of potty training for Sophia and we had 100% SUCCESS! Yay! She went potty before heading out to the grocery store and I took a risk and headed on that mission with her in kitty cat undies. Then Dylan went down around 9.10 and napped close to 2 HOURS! So, we headed to the playground via car with Elmo High five potty in the back "just in case" (I was SUPER nervous). I have also since ordered a travel potty for such outings. Again, success! Both kids went down around 1.10 (S) and 1.40(D). Sophia had a marathon nap until I got her at 4.30 - gently woke her. D woke with the garbage trucks around 3. Then during dinner (ok, Sophia was done, I had just started) she had an uh oh, mamma pee pees. I whipped out the toilet that is being kept in the living room (no bathrooms on the main floor sucks) and out came a POOP! She gets a cookie for pee and an Ice cream cone for poop. So, we ended the day in the same pair of kitty undies that we started. I chickened out and put her in a diaper again tonight (even though she is dry most mornings and has even told me she has to pee with one on and made it to the potty instead of going in the diaper). She, like last night, didn't use the potty close enough to bed time and I am not up for dealing with sheets just yet.So, here we are, a super day.
So, I buckled down today and decided I would give it the ol' college try of potty training Sophia. I didn't give up after the first time she peed on the floor. Or the second, third... or even the fifth. Just kept giving her more juice and tried to keep that bladder full as was recommended to me so that she would go often. I couple times I would ask her and reminder her of the cookie and sticker I would give her if she went on the toilet only to be told, no, no pee pees. Then 2 minutes later a little cry and puddle. This went on all day and finally right before bath I asked if she would try sit on the toilet and she did. And sat, and sat. We pushed on her tummy, I sat on the big thrown, we each read our book, then I went and started paying attention to Dylan. I thought that she must not have to go and told her she could get up if she wanted and gave her a couple heart stickers. She liked the stickers and just stayed on her toilet. Then all of a sudden, it happened. PEEE! A good one that will hopefully last through the night... She even sat there a while after. Oh so proud. Definitely earned her cookie and kitty cat sticker. Hoping tomorrow she will earn her ice cream cone... and of course that she earns lots of cookies.
So, there are a few fun little things going on with So and Dyl. First, diaper changes. Lately seems like I am changing both kids at the same time - rushing out of the house after Dylan's nap and wanting them both to be dry. I get Sophia to lay on the rug in front of me and over the past couple weeks Dylan sees this and lays down beside her, and waits his turn without even being asked. Then TODAY, I didn't even need to change Sophia and waved a diaper in front of Dylan and he immediately laid down and waited for the change to occur!Second, new dance partner. Dylan has started to feel the music. Sophia was dancing around and I started stomping my feet and dancing with her and the Dylan got in on the action, moving his little feet like crazy. Then downstairs, Sophia turned on the recorded music on the piano and started dancing. Dylan got right in there with her. I managed to grab the camera, but can't find the download cord. Hope to get that uploaded here...Third, down low. I was reading Sophia her stories tonight and she wanted of all things, to read about snowmen. I was explaining the difference between hot and cold (she keeps reversing them) after her bath and said that ice cream and snow men are cold, hence her wanting the snowmen story). I found the Christmas book about the snowman's jubilee and got to a page that had them High-Fiving. She perked up on this as wanted to high five me, so we did and then she said, "down low". HA! I haven't said that to her in ages and only on the swing. What a smart little cookie!
So, it turned out to be another great morning. Once the sun came out it warmed up and off we went to Wilson Pond. I decided to give one ski a shot and got up my first try, wahoo! I went for a long run thinking it would be the last for the season. Ended up going again to try it on a shorter rope. I think Ethan jinxed me asking if I wanted to get up on two skis. After two tries he gave me the ski to drop. Yeesh. Was still fun to ski again. We were so into ourselves we didn't even notice it was 1.20. I was expecting to be home an hour earlier. Didn't even give the "sitters" (hehe, gramily/ zadie) instructions for naps. All went well, gave some tips over the phone and now am pooped. Looks like we will be getting some showers soon. blech.
Ok, so we didn't make it to the beach until 4pm and only stayed about 50minutes, but that is about the best yet. Sophia also actually enjoyed herself in the lake too. She even jumped off the dock a bunch of times. So what if it was only 7inches deep at that part and the dock was flush with the water, that is a big step for my land lover. Pretty nice day up here today, though. I even went water skiing! I chickened out and stuck with two skis because of my knee. I regretted not taking the ski to drop after about a minute as I felt I would have been fine. Ethan did a great run through the ski course set up by they camp. Yay, Ethan!
So, normally seeing Halloween stuff in stores would seem odd for the beginning of August. However, considering the weather we have been having - 60's over night?! and all this rain, it seems like it is already October and they are perfectly normal to be stocked on the shelves. sigh... I feel like I missed summer this year. Had about 2 weeks of it and seems like we are settling in for a long, cold winter.
So, I really think Dylan is the snuggliest little guy out there. His cuddles get better each time. When I am cooking and can't stand him crying at my feet (or should I say while standing on my feet), I will pick him up and he will hang out on my hip, arm hooked around mine and watching, now and then resting his head on my shoulder. When it is nap time I carry him up stairs and his head is snuggled into my neck and it takes me a while to go ahead an lift his head off me to get his sleep sack on. I just want to stand there forever. It isn't that he just likes to be held, but he likes to snuggle while being held. ahhhhh. Pretty lucky :)
Today is our 4th wedding anniversary. Yay us! I think they came up with "traditional gifts" for those who lack inspiration to think of stuff themselves. Makes us feel better about getting something traditional - like it was intentional, not for lack of a better, more personal gift. Well, I joined the ranks of the uninspired today. I guess my gift will be thought and attempt rather than the actual gift that counts. I had it set in my mind that I would go to Kabloom today and get a tropical arrangement with Bird of Paradise in memory of our St. Lucia honeymoon. I was then to hit the "fruit Center" across the street and buy some exotic fruits and then TJ Maxx for a vase. Well, I got to the Kabloom to find it out of business. Then to the fruit center. You would think they specialized in FRUIT. They had a TERRIBLE selection of just regular fruit you can get anywhere. I didn't even bother with TJ Maxx. I then got the kids in the car AGAIN and headed a few more blocks "into town". For such a small city with so few businesses, there was NO parking either! I found a florist and was trying to park near it as I didn't bring the double stroller (just had a pathetic excuse for a single one) so I wanted to get close. I gave up and found one a couple blocks away and put Sophia in it and carried Dylan. Got there and they didn't even HAVE the Bird of Paradise - have to special order. Yeesh. THe only exotic flower they had was delphinium orchids. Better than nothing I guess. They did have them in St. Lucia. I got some Iris' that "looked" exotic and astalmaria (sp?) that our flower girls carried at our wedding. I will hit Godiva for some chocolate dipped fruit. Yay for tradition :)
So I went through all the trouble to post more pictures and realized AFTER I published it that it was under my "Adventures in Amateur Landscaping" blog site. I don't think there is a way to move it over here, so if you would like to see those pic's, please visit http://cindycindyland.blogspot.com . You can catch up on how pathetic my gardening/ landscaping efforts have been this year too.
Dylan on the green
Car jinx
Park shenanigans
So, there are lots of things we can do with 30 hours. For instance, we were planning on driving up to Ottawa and going to my cousin's wedding. Instead, however, life chose a different way for me to spend the last 30 hours. Sitting in the ER. Oh happy day. I woke up Friday morning in incredible pain. My ankle was back to the burning red like it was two weeks ago. This time the bones felt bruised and was very difficult to walk. I was literally hanging on the phone waiting for 8am so I could get an appointment to get more meds. I went to my 9.15 appointment thinking I would go to my doctor's office, pick up another antibiotic prescription, go to the Walgreens and wait for an hour for them to fill it and then be off to get Ethan. Instead, the doctor sent me to the ER to get intravenous antibiotics and blood work. I got to sit there for two hours before being seen and had my first dose at noon-1pm. The doctor on call looked at it and said I needed another dose and that would be in 12 hours. I then asked a couple of times if I could go home and then come back. DENIED. I sat in the hall until 3pm and was then brought to the observation deck. Ok, ER observation floor where I had a room I got two share with another transient guest. I was served a "delicious" turkey lunch and watched terrible TV. I was surprised at 3.30 by a visit from my wonderful husband bearing gifts of my trash rags (People, US). I was happy for the company. He went home for dinner and to help Me-mere and Pe-pere put the kids to bed and we had a fun visit from 8-10. Ethan went back home and I to "sleep". Lady beside me was watching the red sox game and then I was woken again at 1am for my second dose and then again at 2am to have is removed. Morning came quickly with the nurses checking out my neighbor and then her watching TV. I tried to sleep through it but that was hopeless. So much for being able to finally sleep in without my 1yr old alarm clock waking me at the crack of night. Doctor came back at 8am and said I needed a third dose. UGH! SO, I waiting again until noon. I was pleasured by a visit from my little girl and her dad mid morning with another visit. This time bearing gifts of chocolate, a beautiful rose and a fashion rag. I was all done with my meds by 1pm and was ready to go, but spent another 2 hours just waiting for them to get the paper work together. UGH!Glad to be home, nervous about nursing Dylan and of course it is the weekend so getting in touch with his pediatrician's office will be difficult. He has survived two nights without my milk, however, I think he will be very upset having me and not being able to nurse. sigh....How things change in 30 hours. The GOOD of it all was that at least I was prepared for being away overnight from the kids, had Me-mere and Pe-pere already prepared to babysit.
So, last night I began to become concerned about the cellulitis ankle again. The red "sock" was returning around my ankle. This time the surface of the skin wasn't as sore as the bones. The "getting sorer" feeling progressed rapidly over night. And now this morning I am in incredible pain. The good and the bad.Bad news is that we were (are?) planning on driving up to Ottawa for a wedding today. Now I am not sure what is going to be going on with this trip. At best we will go and I will sit through everything and be in a lot of pain. The bad is I am here with possible intravenous antibiotics.Good news is that Bob and Jackie were planning on coming anyway today to look after the kids for the weekend and are able to get here early this morning so that I can go to a doctor without the kids.This bottom line is that this just plain sucks.
Later in the afternoon around 4pm when the sun was waning and the temps falling, Sophia decided the hose could be fun too. I was watering the few plants that are still growing and Sophia decided to take over. She then turned the hose on HERself. First for some sips and then after requesting I take off her shirt, she turned it onto her tummy. Hmmmm, cold hose water on a cool day - Fun. Warm water on a hot day - TERRIBLE form of TORTURE. 
Between the two, I have one fully dressed kid. 
We will not have to pay for a seat for Sophia anymore - we will just tell them she is part of our carry-on luggage.
Another new arrival today: Fisher Price "potty-on-the-go". So excited to have this. I will be able to leave the house with Sophia with a little less fear these days.
