Good Afternoon All!
It has been a crazy weekend for us most of it was spend in the car! This may not sound crazy to you but unless you have ever been trapped in a car all day with a 2 year old and a one month old you have no clue! We went visiting yesterday which is always fun when I get to visit family. We went to see my grandmother bless her sweet heart. She is the most wonderful lady that you will ever meet in your life but she does not hold anything back when she is talking to you. As many of you know all moms no matter what age want to give you advice whether you want it or not. My Mama Liz is no exception. Many times I feel that nothing I do no matter how hard I try is going to be good enough. She knows best and I am still just a child to her that is clueless. So yesterday I got to listen to her diagnose all of my child's problems and how I was causing them. Like I said bless her heart we love her so much and are going to be lost without her.
After a long day in the car yesterday, we had a long night of Cash not wanting to sleep. I sleepily stumbled down the stairs this morning still half asleep to find Coleton eating breakfast with my mom. He was eating biscuits and jellyfish translation grape jelly :) I guess sponge-bob has had more of an effect on him than I thought! Sweet Coleton I do not know what I would do without him! He is me big boy using the potty! We have had a great weekend of using the potty and I am so proud of him! Just wanted to check in and drop a quick note I will post pictures soon of my sweet Coleton in his big boy underwear and his cowboy hat!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Be Thankful
I just got off of facebook.. my guilty pleasure! I found out that a girl that I went to college with needs our prayers. This girl was one of those people you could go to with anything and she was willing to help. She is a beautiful person inside and out. She has 3 children all under the age of 4. She has one boy the oldest that is 4 and 2 girls. Her son has been really sick and in the hospital undergoing tests. They found out today that this precious little boy has leukemia. I have no idea the extent I am actually not really familiar with this disease but I do know that this is not good. She and her family are some of the greatest Christian people that you will ever meet. Coleton will be 3 next month and I can not even begin to imagine what this family is going through. It literally breaks my heart for them. Things like this always bring up the questions of why. Why did this happen to this wonderful family, why did it happen to an innocent child why why why. The whys can go on forever but we just have to trust as Christians that God is in control. Miracles happen every day I know because I experienced one on Feb 18 2010 with the birth of Cash.
I know that I complain about little things with my boys, or my husband, or money or whatever but I would die without my family. I know that if anything happens to this little boy that his parents will be wishing for things to complain about with him. Please take a moment right now and hug and kiss those that you love. Let them know that they mean the world to you. Life is too short not to. Remember next time that your kids make you so mad you want to scream that at least they are there and healthy enough to make you mad! Each of our children are a gift from God that we need to thank Him for every second of every day! So remember that the little arguements that we think are so important that we will not give into because we are going to be right if nothing else and yes I am speaking from experience ha ha. Those little arguments are trivial and at least that person is in your life to have that argument with! Call all the old friends and family that you have not talked to lately and tell them that you love them. Life is short we need to enjoy the time that we have and be thankful that you have been given the gift of another day with your friends and family.
I know that I complain about little things with my boys, or my husband, or money or whatever but I would die without my family. I know that if anything happens to this little boy that his parents will be wishing for things to complain about with him. Please take a moment right now and hug and kiss those that you love. Let them know that they mean the world to you. Life is too short not to. Remember next time that your kids make you so mad you want to scream that at least they are there and healthy enough to make you mad! Each of our children are a gift from God that we need to thank Him for every second of every day! So remember that the little arguements that we think are so important that we will not give into because we are going to be right if nothing else and yes I am speaking from experience ha ha. Those little arguments are trivial and at least that person is in your life to have that argument with! Call all the old friends and family that you have not talked to lately and tell them that you love them. Life is short we need to enjoy the time that we have and be thankful that you have been given the gift of another day with your friends and family.
Potty Training Cont....
OK so yesterday I was on my soapbox about potty training and like I stated then Coleton will do things on his own time. Well as soon as I got done blogging we went to the potty. Much to my surprise he went and asked for big boy under wear. Well of course I am not going to say no to that! He wore them all day long seriously! He had only one accident and it was right after he got in trouble for throwing toys so I wonder hum.... We went out to eat last night with my family and even to Target. In both places he went to the potty. Of course I was ecstatic. This is a huge deal for us! We slept in a pull up last night and much to my amazement woke up dry and went to potty this morning. Seriously Coleton is going to do things on his own time. He has to make up his mind to do this and there is nothing that anyone can do to speed along the process. Chris and I are both stubborn and my poor child has both of us beat with a stubborn attitude. We had a poop accident this afternoon but I can not be too mad because we have made soooo much progress in only one day! I was also outside for 2 seconds taking the dog out so I was more mad at myself. I am praying that this sticks and we are on the road to a potty trained big boy! I will keep you all posted on our progress.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Potty Training
Good Morning Everyone!
So as you all know Coleton will be 3 next month and I am really embarrassed to admit that he is not potty trained. Coleton is such a smart child he has always been advanced in his vocabulary, memory, and how he can apply knowledge. That being said, he was so behind on all the milestones of a baby so if you have a late crawler, walker, or whatever do not worry! I let so many people get into my head that I was sure my child was going to be a special needs child. Coleton did not crawl until he was a year old, and did not walk until he was 18 months old. He was my first and so I was already worried about everything so when people started suggesting I take him to a specialist I freaked! I soon learned as he got older that Coleton is my independent child. He does and probably always will do things his own way on his own time. I feel for the poor girl that will marry him because he may never propose (of course, this is fine by me ;) ) All of this being said I am not sure why I expected any different than a late potty trainee. I now have 2 kids in diapers and it is so frustrating! Coleton is so stubborn it is almost like he wants not to be potty trained on purpose. We have some days where we do so well and then others where he just really does not care. I have tried all the secrets and nothing seems to stick. I want to do the really intense 3 day potty training method but I just can't right now with a new baby. He will wear big boy underwear and just pee right in them blatantly. The other day he went on my Vera Bradley laptop bag. He came and told me and Chris almost as though he was proud of it. I am really not sure what to do at this point. I have always been told they will learn when they are ready. Well to that I say yeah that is all great and everything but what if my child is 5 before he is ready! Um yeah I am already embarrassed at almost 3 that he is still in pull ups. I am just to the point where I am frustrated and that is not the way to be as a potty trainer. I should be encouraging him but I can't help but wonder if he's doing this on purpose. I do not want to discipline him if he can't help it but if he is doing it just to be lazy that is a different story. He was always my good baby. He would sit in a dirty diaper and unless you checked him or smelled him he would sit in it and be perfectly happy he never cried! It was great when he was a baby because he was such a happy child, but now he will sit in wet underwear like it is nothing. He will even tell me if he is wet. We have the pull ups that the picture on the front disappears when he wets it. He will say "mommy the spaceship is gone, Oh no!" He will also look at me and say " I not poo poo in my pull up" translation I am dirty but then he doesn't want me to change him! Oh my goodness I do not know what to do with this one. Well I have rambled enough and Coleton is reprogramming my Tivo so I better fix it before the damage is irreversible. I am open to any suggestions that you all have feel free to let me know your secrets!
Have a great day and thank God for our children, they make this life such an adventure!
So as you all know Coleton will be 3 next month and I am really embarrassed to admit that he is not potty trained. Coleton is such a smart child he has always been advanced in his vocabulary, memory, and how he can apply knowledge. That being said, he was so behind on all the milestones of a baby so if you have a late crawler, walker, or whatever do not worry! I let so many people get into my head that I was sure my child was going to be a special needs child. Coleton did not crawl until he was a year old, and did not walk until he was 18 months old. He was my first and so I was already worried about everything so when people started suggesting I take him to a specialist I freaked! I soon learned as he got older that Coleton is my independent child. He does and probably always will do things his own way on his own time. I feel for the poor girl that will marry him because he may never propose (of course, this is fine by me ;) ) All of this being said I am not sure why I expected any different than a late potty trainee. I now have 2 kids in diapers and it is so frustrating! Coleton is so stubborn it is almost like he wants not to be potty trained on purpose. We have some days where we do so well and then others where he just really does not care. I have tried all the secrets and nothing seems to stick. I want to do the really intense 3 day potty training method but I just can't right now with a new baby. He will wear big boy underwear and just pee right in them blatantly. The other day he went on my Vera Bradley laptop bag. He came and told me and Chris almost as though he was proud of it. I am really not sure what to do at this point. I have always been told they will learn when they are ready. Well to that I say yeah that is all great and everything but what if my child is 5 before he is ready! Um yeah I am already embarrassed at almost 3 that he is still in pull ups. I am just to the point where I am frustrated and that is not the way to be as a potty trainer. I should be encouraging him but I can't help but wonder if he's doing this on purpose. I do not want to discipline him if he can't help it but if he is doing it just to be lazy that is a different story. He was always my good baby. He would sit in a dirty diaper and unless you checked him or smelled him he would sit in it and be perfectly happy he never cried! It was great when he was a baby because he was such a happy child, but now he will sit in wet underwear like it is nothing. He will even tell me if he is wet. We have the pull ups that the picture on the front disappears when he wets it. He will say "mommy the spaceship is gone, Oh no!" He will also look at me and say " I not poo poo in my pull up" translation I am dirty but then he doesn't want me to change him! Oh my goodness I do not know what to do with this one. Well I have rambled enough and Coleton is reprogramming my Tivo so I better fix it before the damage is irreversible. I am open to any suggestions that you all have feel free to let me know your secrets!
Have a great day and thank God for our children, they make this life such an adventure!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Things we take for granted
Oh the joys of being a mommy. I love being a mom I think it was what I put on this earth to be. The good Lord did not bless me with any talents or special skills so this is all I got. Now what happens when my kids do not need me anymore I do not know but I guess we will cross that bridge when we get there. So anyway I love being a mom but I miss the things I used to take for granted. For Example... The Uninterrupted Shower! I remember the times that I could stay in the shower until the water turned cold. Now it is an accomplishment if I even get a shower everyday! I now have to leave the door open to hear Cash if he cries and to let my separation anxiety child Coleton know that I am not leaving him! So much for modesty right?!?!? So I am trying to jump in the shower quickly before Coleton wanders in the bathroom and is pointing at my "business" and horrified screams "Mommy your booty is broken!" Of course I had to laugh because since I am a girl and have no "booty" as he calls it mine is broken! I sure hope I did not scar my child!
A New Beginning
I have always been interested in blogs but have never written one until now. This is going to be really informal as I will update when I have time. I am a very busy stay at home mom with two boys. Coleton is 2 but will be 3 next month. Cash is our new addition being only a month old. Most of these posts will be about Coleton because well for one he is talking and hes is so funny. I want to keep a record of some of the things that he says as well as have them here for my friends and family to see. As a mom I hope to keep you laughing as you read each of these. They say laughter is the best medicine but some days I feel like I need a lot more than just laughter. I need a huge bottle of anti-anxiety medicine and a margarita to wash it down with. :) I will at least try and make you smile! So sit back and enjoy the ride into the life of Coleton and Cash!
So yesterday we are driving back from the doctor and I had to give Coleton a prize to keep him from throwing a fit when we left the McDonald's playground. What is it about a nasty germ infested playground that kids love so much? So I gave him a Thomas the Train book ( we are a little obsessed with Thomas) so we are driving and it's dead quiet and he says " Mommy no talka me, I reading" I just busted out laughing I was like well excuse me!
So yesterday we are driving back from the doctor and I had to give Coleton a prize to keep him from throwing a fit when we left the McDonald's playground. What is it about a nasty germ infested playground that kids love so much? So I gave him a Thomas the Train book ( we are a little obsessed with Thomas) so we are driving and it's dead quiet and he says " Mommy no talka me, I reading" I just busted out laughing I was like well excuse me!
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