"Mommy I have to go potty"

We have missed placed our memory card so this picture will have to do for now.

We are already on day 3 of our potty training days.  And things are starting off really well. T seems to be getting it down.  He has shown a lot of interest in using the potty this month.  Especially when he hangs around he cousins that use the potty.  He has been caught in the bathroom with his pants down trying to take off his diaper.  He even told the nursery leader he needed to use the potty, who then believed him.  So I knew it was time we start trying.  We got all prepared with treats, stickers, and let him pick out his big boy underwear.  He loves all it.  He loves he "Cars" undies and his Mike 'N' Ikes "special" treats.  We have had a few accidents but a lot of successes.  He even had 1 poo in the potty.  He really surprised me last night. Before he feel asleep he went potty 3 times and he woke me up this morning at 1 and told me had to go potty.  He was all dry when he woke up.  I think these are all really good signs.  But I am trying to keep my excitement at a minimum. I know this is a process that can take a long time with lots of ups and downs.  So we will see how he does over the many weeks to come.  I am super proud of him.  He always seems to amaze me!

Hello Santa

 

Meeting Santa went really well.  There was no crying. G smiled and T went right up to him and sat on his lap. T asked for a Polar Express Train.  I don't know what that means.  He loves the Polar Express book.  The movie is a little too intense for a 2 year old.  He watches a lot of it with his hands over his eyes.  But he keeps saying the Polar Express train is going to come and looking out the window for it.  I'm not quite sure how Santa is going to pull that one off!

Bath Time

We recently started putting G in the bath with T.  I was a little nervous because I was scared to T knocking her over and splashing her too much.  She was so excited when she got to take her first bath in the "big kid" bath.  She just splashed and laughed.  It made me feel bad for not doing it sooner.

 

 She has taken a few spills...luckily someone is right there to catch her.  She recently started scooting around on her bum.  When she tries to do it in the bath it turns out to be too slippery.

The little joys in life that make kids so happy.  She also recently started sitting in the cart at the grocery store.  We also got the same excited reaction, minus the splashing of course. You can't help but smile when you see the pure joy and excitement on their faces.