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Full of it |
March 31, 2007 | Filed Under Being a Mama, Family, That's Life | 10 Comments |
As parents, don’t you feel like you are constantly changing what your children are used to doing in order to maintain proper child development? For instance, switching from bottles to sippy cups, jar food to solid food, crib to big kid bed, and potty training. Things that can go well or, not so well, depending on your approach and/or the disposition of your child. Last night we began our latest battle. Getting four year old Ariel out of pull-ups at night.
Our Prodigy Potty-Trainer, Racecar, has done so well with potty training that he doesn’t even wet at night. He never uses a pull-up. Ever. It’s wonderful and easy and so so cheap.
Ariel on the other hand, has been potty trained for 15 months and still fills a pull-up at night fuller than you would not believe. It is true, we do give the kids milk and graham crackers shortly before bedtime, and even a sippy cup of water, in case they get thirsty at night. Since Ariel is not a big drinker during the daytime, I always felt comforted by the extra fluids she was receiving at night, it’s almost daily that I become worried about how many ounces of fluids she takes in or doesn’t take in.
In an effort to increase fluid intake, we have adjusted their meal time milk, we’ve increased it and laid down the law that no one leaves the dinner table without drinking their milk "ALL GONE!" We’ve also push quick drinks of water at the sink, she is just not one of those kids that will sit and drink a whole sippy cup while watching TV. Unlike her brother who could drink anyone of you under the table. Care for a challenge? (did I just challenge my readers to Sippy Cup Drink Off against my 3 year old son??)
So, last night, Battle Pull-Up began. Wasn’t really a battle, really. Ariel is feeling a little jealous about the praise that Racecar has been receiving for his morning dryness, so she feels ready for this challenge and quite frankly, so are we! Say it with me: NO MORE DIAPERS!! NO MORE DIAPERS!! SWIPER NO SWIPING!! oh…wait.
After taking her potty twice while she was sleeping, at 1:30am she woke up crying because she had an accident, I had already equipped her bed with towels to absorb some of the wetness. I believe she caught herself going and she did not wet through all that much. After that, we agreed to put a pull-up on her, the idea being to you know, keep it dry. And that she did. So, Round One, went pretty well!
Anyone else in the same boat? Anyone else experience the same thing? Tell me how you did it, would you? Are we on the road to success? Oh, I hope so.
On to other, very important news. You guys are the best, the comments you left about my lack of laundry folding made me feel so good! So good in fact, that it’s still sitting there. So, now it’s your fault. Thanks alot.
Today I’ll do it…okay…maybe tomorrow! Who am I kidding? We’ll just keep fishing the clothes out as we need it.
Also, say a little prayer for my dear laptop, she is undergoing some necessary cosmetic surgery later today and also receiving a new keyboard. Please pray she pulls through without complications, because, well, otherwise I’ll never see you again.
HAPPY SATURDAY!!
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Infant Sling Recall |
March 30, 2007 | Filed Under Being a Mama | No Comments |
ALERT! ALERT!
The Infantino Baby Sling has been recalled because the plastic slider on the strap can break and is causing infants injury.
Click here for more info. This item was sold at Target and Babies R Us. Pass along, if you will!
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I’d like to thank the Academy |
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I totally won a contest over at Design Mom. A site that I visit almost everyday, I LOVE the site, be sure to check it out!
I won a $50 gift certificate at My Charmed Life. When I saw the giveaway, I knew I wanted to win, but never thought I would, because, well, I don’t win anything, but my name was drawn out of 190 people! WOW! So, go here and you can actually see my mug on the site along with a bio about me! HOORAY! (oh and by going to Design Mom now, you’ll be getting there just in time for another giveaway!)
After reading my bio, be sure to check out www.friendsofheroes.org–which is how I spend my time when not blogging…
I just wanted to inform you all that I ordered my bracelet plus 2 charms from My Charmed Life not two hours ago and it has already been shipped. Now, that is service.
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Just in time for spring cleaning |
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The Lovelies over at 5 Minutes for Mom are giving away a Vacuum Cleaner. Not just any Vacuum Cleaner, but a Dyson Vacuum Cleaner. Not just any Dyson Vacuum Cleaner, but the Dyson Slim.
whoa. check it out.
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just being honest with you |
March 29, 2007 | Filed Under Gibberish, Laundry Musings, That's Life | 30 Comments |
Last night, I ate Taco Bell while lounging on my bed.
There are so many things wrong with that statement.
Don’t get all judge-y. In my defense, I had a terrible, splitting headache that refused to leave my head. So, Brian, in all his wisdom and handsomeness, said I should retreat to our bedroom. And then he picked up Taco Bell and I ate on my bed. Could I be more dorm room?
It was divine.
The double decker with nacho cheese on top of it and chili cheese burrito were the best I have ever had. I truly can not stop thinking about them. And sitting on my bed watching Chefography, well, that’s what I call fine dining.
Want to know something else about me?
I’ve left clean laundry in a basket so long, that this is what it looked when I dumped it out. It stayed in the form of a basket.
So, with that, I must go fold laundry. I have so much to write about–Ariel’s dance class, trying not to be an angry, frustrated, Ugly Mom, my fear of cars, the prize I won (!!!), Panera Bread (how long am I going to bring that up with out actually blogging about it??) and finally…A BOOK REVIEW!
But, I must, I must I must fold two massive loads of kids laundry. Wish me well, my friend, for this task bores me like no other.
Now that you’ve seen the ugly, honest truth. Will you be back?
