Potty Training....again

Little man is really struggling with potty training - we tried it about six months ago in hopes that he could have it down before baby girl arrived...that didn't happen. So now we are trying it again!

The other day he was saying "mommy I can't poop on the potty" in this whiney, whiney voice and I said "baby you can! You are a big boy and you can do this!!!" So I made him repeat after me:

Me: "I can do......"

little man: "I CAN'T do...."

Me: "All things...."

Little man: "NOT all things...."

Me: "Through Christ"

Little man: "Through Christ"

Me: "Who strengthens me..."

Little man: who str*(&%()@ me...." (Strengthens is a little hard for him to say!)

So after repeating it a few times - he's now actually learned the bible verse and only says "I can NOT do" and "NOT all things" when he's trying to be funny.

We've poopied in the potty twice but it's still a struggle! Don't you think after the first time you succeeded you would continue your success? Not with this strong willed child..... (Pause the music to hear the video)

Take Two:

Numero Uno has also been feeling a little left out lately - he's got a lot going on in his little four year old surroundings - his Papa Jim - who he's very close with and used to seeing a few times a week has been sick since January and in the hospital where little people aren't aloud to visit. Also because he is the oldest, he doesn't get his needs met immediately when I'm dealing with little man (who's potty training and requires a lot of attention ANYWAY) and with nursing baby girl. I expect him to understand and be patient so I think this has been hard for him as well. So....me and my precious one went on a little date Saturday morning - just him and mommy. It was so great to be with JUST him and talk about what all is going on his brain! He picked the place - krispy kreme - it's sinful that there is one so close to our house! But that's where we went!!! And then he wanted to go to the library to get some more books - precious. I love these times with my children one on one.

And this baby girl is growing so fast!!!! At three months old she already weighs 14 lbs. 10 oz!!!! I can't take it! She is the sweetest most laid back baby. She sleeps great through the night and is such a complete joy! Her brothers are infatuated with her! They love to "play" with her - I thought this was too cute! They took all of their stuffed animals and put them in her swing with her.....stop it!