We have spent the last three days enjoying the great state of Idaho. The weather has been beautiful. I can hardly believe it's as hot as the thermometer says.
Visiting family is more complicated now that we have children to tend. We have to make sure Victor doesn't wander off and that Zeke stays out of the sun. (That's harder than it sounds.)
Victor and Zeke are generally pleasant children, but when they miss meals and naps and play time, they fall apart.
Fortunately, we have lots of aunts and uncles and grandparents who have helped with the boys. Liz and Candice were life savers today. Liz accompanied Victor as he followed a dog he liked, and Candice showed him how to balance a spoon on his nose.
It's been wonderful to see all of my cousins and to visit all of the family sites. I hadn't been to Chesterfield in years.
When I was young, I thought Idaho was ugly. But I was wrong. It's really lovely.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
RDU to SLC
Today we flew to Utah. Victor thoroughly enjoyed flying on an airplane and riding the shuttle bus from long term parking.
The four of us sat in one row, and it wasn't too bad. Zeke and Victor were downright good.
There was some crying from Victor when Zeke dropped a Matchbox car on his head. It was a 1957 Cadillac, so it really hurt.
There was also a moment of panic when the baby's rice cereal went flying. Most of the escaped cereal hit Victor's left leg, but some of it hit the man in front of us. Jeremy tapped him on the shoulder to apologize, but he waved it off. What a nice man.
The flight was just under four hours. Victor used the potty twice. Zeke used a diaper at least three times.
Jeremy adds that Victor flushed the toilet while sitting on it, which created a scary vaccuum noise and sensation. Fortunately, Victor gets a rush out of being startled (he has since he was a baby), so he thought it was funny.
The four of us sat in one row, and it wasn't too bad. Zeke and Victor were downright good.
There was some crying from Victor when Zeke dropped a Matchbox car on his head. It was a 1957 Cadillac, so it really hurt.
There was also a moment of panic when the baby's rice cereal went flying. Most of the escaped cereal hit Victor's left leg, but some of it hit the man in front of us. Jeremy tapped him on the shoulder to apologize, but he waved it off. What a nice man.
The flight was just under four hours. Victor used the potty twice. Zeke used a diaper at least three times.
Jeremy adds that Victor flushed the toilet while sitting on it, which created a scary vaccuum noise and sensation. Fortunately, Victor gets a rush out of being startled (he has since he was a baby), so he thought it was funny.
Day 23 Report
Day 23 went pretty well.
Thanks to Aunt Liz's comment from Day 22, I am now wondering what on earth we will do in Utah.
I suppose they have toilets in Utah, but what if they aren't the same?
Thanks to Aunt Liz's comment from Day 22, I am now wondering what on earth we will do in Utah.
I suppose they have toilets in Utah, but what if they aren't the same?
Monday, July 21, 2008
Day 22 Report
Today we started fresh and tried to get back on track.
The timer is out. I observed that it merely signaled him to have an accident.
The poop button was tremendous fun, though. We'll stick with it.
I also kept a log of what he did today and when. I hope to compare it to future data and see trends.
Finally, when Victor threw fits about sitting on the potty, I told him that we had to practice standing and sitting, even if we didn't have to go. He was almost okay with standing on his stool with his underwear up while I counted to ten. It seemed to take some pressure off.
Official Tally:
10 stickers
4 pairs of underwear (1 stayed dry)
1 pull-up (got wet on a long car ride)
1 diaper (stayed dry)
1 BM in the potty
3 wet accidents
1 messy accident
The timer is out. I observed that it merely signaled him to have an accident.
The poop button was tremendous fun, though. We'll stick with it.
I also kept a log of what he did today and when. I hope to compare it to future data and see trends.
Finally, when Victor threw fits about sitting on the potty, I told him that we had to practice standing and sitting, even if we didn't have to go. He was almost okay with standing on his stool with his underwear up while I counted to ten. It seemed to take some pressure off.
Official Tally:
10 stickers
4 pairs of underwear (1 stayed dry)
1 pull-up (got wet on a long car ride)
1 diaper (stayed dry)
1 BM in the potty
3 wet accidents
1 messy accident
July Pictures
Photos of our July adventures are now posted on Jer's Superfun Family Extravaganza.
You can email me for the password.
You can email me for the password.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Day 20 Report?
I have lost track of what day we are on.
Friday and Saturday were not terribly successful. We had some stickers, some tree watering, some messy accidents, and an increasing number of wet accidents.
We were also having lots of fun with Grandma Nancy.
After our second wet accident on Sunday morning and an tantrum on the potty, I pulled out The Idiot's Guide to Potty Training. I read two helpful sections.
First, tantrums are normal. Treat them like any other tantrum, and tell the child that after he is calm, he still has to sit on the potty. I'll try it.
Second, I read the section on constipation. The book said that messy accidents may be uncontrollable when you have this problem. Poor Victor has all the signs. I feel bad for being frustrated with his lack of pooping on the potty now that I know about his trouble.
Our action plan is to get him to drink more. Lots more. I think I'll make another sticker chart for drinking. I may even resort to juice. (We avoid juice around here--I don't want a juice fiend.) Maybe we'll have drinking times during the day.
Perhaps frustration with the messy accidents led to regression on the dryness front. I suspect that it did.
Friday and Saturday were not terribly successful. We had some stickers, some tree watering, some messy accidents, and an increasing number of wet accidents.
We were also having lots of fun with Grandma Nancy.
After our second wet accident on Sunday morning and an tantrum on the potty, I pulled out The Idiot's Guide to Potty Training. I read two helpful sections.
First, tantrums are normal. Treat them like any other tantrum, and tell the child that after he is calm, he still has to sit on the potty. I'll try it.
Second, I read the section on constipation. The book said that messy accidents may be uncontrollable when you have this problem. Poor Victor has all the signs. I feel bad for being frustrated with his lack of pooping on the potty now that I know about his trouble.
Our action plan is to get him to drink more. Lots more. I think I'll make another sticker chart for drinking. I may even resort to juice. (We avoid juice around here--I don't want a juice fiend.) Maybe we'll have drinking times during the day.
Perhaps frustration with the messy accidents led to regression on the dryness front. I suspect that it did.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Another Breakthrough!
Zeke has a third tooth! It is on the bottom right, second from the center.
Three teeth explains our drooly, chewy, cranky baby.
Three teeth explains our drooly, chewy, cranky baby.
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