End of day 2:
Woke up dry in the morning and from nap.
Stayed dry all through church.
Total of 3 accidents.
Still unable to have a successful #2 on the potty.
GREAT progress for 2 days!!
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Potty Training Miss Priss
Make sure you scroll back down and look at the pictures I added to Xavier's 11 month post!
Now...on to the potty training.
Our first day ended in 7 hits and 7 misses. We set the timer and went every 10 minutes or so (that's a lot of pottying!!). We had 0 #2s on the potty (which means 2 in our panties) but woke up dry this morning and yesterday at nap! Just now she came to me and had started peeing in her panties but stopped herself. That's progress, right? We're using panties with plastic pants over them for during the day and pull-ups for nap and night. I've already done a load of "panty laundry". Overall, I'm proud of her--she's sitting on the potty like a big girl, our fits have been minimal, and she seems to care. Compared to a week ago when I asked her "Natalee, are you going to wear panties?" and she replied "NO, Natalee wears diapers!" I think we've made progress!
It won't let me type between my pictures--most of them are self explanatory...the 2nd one is Natalee sacking up her diapers!!
Now...on to the potty training.
Our first day ended in 7 hits and 7 misses. We set the timer and went every 10 minutes or so (that's a lot of pottying!!). We had 0 #2s on the potty (which means 2 in our panties) but woke up dry this morning and yesterday at nap! Just now she came to me and had started peeing in her panties but stopped herself. That's progress, right? We're using panties with plastic pants over them for during the day and pull-ups for nap and night. I've already done a load of "panty laundry". Overall, I'm proud of her--she's sitting on the potty like a big girl, our fits have been minimal, and she seems to care. Compared to a week ago when I asked her "Natalee, are you going to wear panties?" and she replied "NO, Natalee wears diapers!" I think we've made progress!
It won't let me type between my pictures--most of them are self explanatory...the 2nd one is Natalee sacking up her diapers!!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Rounding the Corner to 1 Year
Xavier Micheal is rounding the bend to ONE YEAR OLD. (big tears!)
He's such a cross still between a baby and a little boy.
He can throw horrific fits.
He "gets" humor & likes to be funny.
He can say a lot but chooses to grunt.
- says "mama"
- "dada"
- "NENENE" (Natalee--and always as a loud exclamation!)
- "NONONONO!" (always as an exclamation)
- "up"
- "go-go"
- "yum-yum"
- Phrases we've heard once or twice but not since: amen, thank you, banana. When he speaks it's very clear, however he prefers the grunting (I DON'T).
He wears mostly 18 month clothes--the pants are baggy but 12 mo are too short.
He's in size 4-5 shoes and size 3 diapers (still!).
It seems he's slimming down a smidge and shooting up...his hair is still not growing much. :)
He's determined and headstrong--willing to take on his sister (yikes!).
He's dangerously adventurous (climbing, romping, crawling over whatever--hence the constant bruises on his head).
He's dirty--somehow always. Or sticky. One or the other.
He's understands 'kiss,' 'clap,' 'stand up,' and lots of other command type phrases.
His kisses are open mouthed and sometimes tongue-y, but he loves giving them.
He's lovey--loves to snuggle, be held, be played with, rocked, and (ahem) butt into mom & dad's bed in the middle of the night.
He's *almost* walking. Taking steps, getting braver, cruising (almost running) along furniture.
He's turning ONE in a few short days. Be.still.my.heart.
We love you Xavier (Xaber-do, Dufer-do, Xabie, SCAMP!). Don't grow up too fast.
He's such a cross still between a baby and a little boy.
He can throw horrific fits.
He "gets" humor & likes to be funny.
He can say a lot but chooses to grunt.
- says "mama"
- "dada"
- "NENENE" (Natalee--and always as a loud exclamation!)
- "NONONONO!" (always as an exclamation)
- "up"
- "go-go"
- "yum-yum"
- Phrases we've heard once or twice but not since: amen, thank you, banana. When he speaks it's very clear, however he prefers the grunting (I DON'T).
He wears mostly 18 month clothes--the pants are baggy but 12 mo are too short.
He's in size 4-5 shoes and size 3 diapers (still!).
It seems he's slimming down a smidge and shooting up...his hair is still not growing much. :)
He's determined and headstrong--willing to take on his sister (yikes!).
He's dangerously adventurous (climbing, romping, crawling over whatever--hence the constant bruises on his head).
He's dirty--somehow always. Or sticky. One or the other.
He's understands 'kiss,' 'clap,' 'stand up,' and lots of other command type phrases.
His kisses are open mouthed and sometimes tongue-y, but he loves giving them.
He's lovey--loves to snuggle, be held, be played with, rocked, and (ahem) butt into mom & dad's bed in the middle of the night.
He's *almost* walking. Taking steps, getting braver, cruising (almost running) along furniture.
He's turning ONE in a few short days. Be.still.my.heart.
We love you Xavier (Xaber-do, Dufer-do, Xabie, SCAMP!). Don't grow up too fast.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Need TIME!
OH how I need time to give updates on my sweet children. Pictures & videos and the like...
but 'tis about bedtime so a few short bullets will have to do!
Xavier
but 'tis about bedtime so a few short bullets will have to do!
Xavier
- said "bana" for banana tonight
- is pulling up and letting go (& he claps for himself and puts his "so big" arms up--he's just mere inches away from taking off!
- is being a very. finicky. eater
- is transitioning from formula to whole milk (and LOVES it)
- is undergoing serious signing/speaking training--he's a GRUNTER (frustrating!)
- has lots of bruises on his forehead (see above bullet about pulling up!)
- drinks great from a sippy cup but isn't completely weaned
- still gets up in the middle of the night--we are weaning the bottle from this wake-up routine! (pray for me!)
- loves his sissy, mommy, & daddy and clings tightly to us
- can throw a MEAN, ugly tantrum
- wears 18 month clothes, size 4 shoes & size 3 diapers
- is talking in full sentences
- is beginning to refer to herself as "I" instead of "Natalee"
- has taken a slight interest in her wardrobe
- can completely undress herself
- kicks off her shoes like a teenager (instead of sitting down and unstrapping them)
- is having a hard time transitioning to no socks, no pants (bare skin of summer!)
- has grown a full shoe size!
- wears 2T-3T shorts/pants and 4T or XS little girls tops, size 8 shoes
- has been biting again :(
- will start potty training on May 27th, much to her absolute dismay--this will be the last facet of her babyhood (no bottles, no binkies, no diapers!)
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