Bedtime Story Memories

Thought this moment was awfully sweet. A daddy and his boys reading a good ol' Berenstain Bears book before bedtime.

Jesus is a Big Boy?

And you thought the potty talk was done! Tonight as I was tucking Drew into bed, he asked me where Jesus was. I told him he was with us all of the time. I told him that tonight, he was paying close attention to Drew and was healing him. He then asked where Baby Jesus was. I said that Baby Jesus grew up. "He grew up?" Drew asked. "Yep. He's not a baby any more" was my response. "Jesus is a big boy?" Drew clarified. "Yep. He's a tall person." "In big boy undies?" Drew assumed. I giggled and said, "Yeah I guess so." "He has some? Some Iron Mans?" I told him, "Yep, I bet he'd like Iron Man undies." Don't you think? Drew turned over, conversation complete. He was satisfied with Jesus' whereabouts and about his underwear.

More Potty Talk

Obviously when potty training, everything in your life and the life of your child revolves around potty. You're talking big boy undies, you're asking if they need to go, you're teaching technique....and that leads me to wiping...

Today, Drew was standing before the throne and he had just given his offering. He didn't need to wipe, but he wanted to and I thought it was good practice. I tore off a sheet of toilet paper and he proceeded to wipe his bottom, look at it, dab at his frontal privates, look at it and then he did something that almost caused me to wet my own pants.....he took that same piece of tp that he had just wiped with and blew his nose! This all happened in less than 30 seconds and it was as if it was the way you're supposed to do it...one right after the other! He's just taking care of it all at one time I suppose!

Mission Accomplished! Drew is Potty Trained!

Earlier this week, I wasn't sure I liked the idea that Tina, his babysitter at the gym, brought up the whole idea of potty training Drew. He seemed to take an interest in in when she said she'd get him candy and when I told him I had special underwear at home. On Wednesday, I brought him home and showed him the special undies with Ninja turtles and spiderman. He wanted to wear the "turtles". I explained that it meant he'd have to go in the toilet. Thus began the mission...Potty Training. We set the timer for every 20-30 minutes and we'd have him try going. When he went, we'd give him candy. He wasn't hungry for much else for a few days and candy was the only thing on his mind. I was thinking we might get rid of diapers, but we might gain a dentist bill! Then came the issue of doing the #2 job. He was convinced that the toilet wasn't the way to go. He was going great with going #1 at the gym, he'd had a few accidents at home with #1, and was blatantly refusing to do the do. Finally, on Friday, I came up with an idea...the PooPoo Prize Potty. I'd draw a toilet, make a flip lid, Ethan would draw poopoos and every time Drew would go, we'd move a poo in the toilet. When he'd get 3 in the toilet, he'd get a prize. It didn't seem to motivate him at first. He just needed a sugar nudge. I had made peanut butter cookies with kisses in the middle. Eric and I sat on the bathroom floor with the light off and the fan on. I went and got a cookie and told Drew that if he could make a "toot", I'd give him a bite. Sure enough, out came the first one and he got a bite. Unbelievably, he tooted 5-6 more times and got to eat the entire cookie around the kiss. I told him that he could have the kiss if he went #2. So, with one more effort, it was done! Drew went #2! He got the kiss, we moved a poopoo in the toilet poster and there was only 2 more to go! That night, he went again for the babysitter and then again in the morning which sent us on our way to Target to get a prize! Yeah! He is now telling me when he has to go and we've had no accidents this weekend! Thankfully, it was much easier than I thought it might be after he put up quite a complaint about the potty earlier this week! We lucked out with finding the right tool. I will give credit to God for that too. I prayed that he would help us teach and help him learn ;o) I'm sure God likes taking credit for the PooPoo Prize Potty, don't you think?

Valentine's Eve '09

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Valentine's Eve '09

 

Our Celebration

Hearts, confetti, and red balloons,
Nuggets, chips, pop, and tunes.
Writing reasons why we love,
Giving thanks to God above.
Monster cake frosted red,
Sugar high before bed.

Pawprints left for Drewby-Doo,
Scooby Snacks left as clues.
A chocolate dog in a house
Little bites gone by a mouse.

A super hero on a mission with hints,
to find the Valentine treasure for him.
His watch, a sword and a bomb ball too
helped to find each and every clue.

To end the night, we watched tv,
of the night on video made by me.
The kids enjoyed starring in the show,
They're loved more than they'll ever know.

Happy Valentine's Day!

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