Well we started the day in underwear and changed it 3 times before lunch... then after nap time we just stayed in our pull-up... we sat on the potty a total of like 5 or 6 times but nothing really made it into the potty, but I have hardwood floors and really good training paints so really there was little to no mess... just lots of laundry. lol!
So we are going to keep trying in unders for a few days, this one so far out of all my children is the most laid back not in a hurry to do things for herself but she is totally ready to try this, so it might take 2 weeks of constantly being on her, but I think this the longest it will take.
Also side note oldest (3yr old) is not completely bm trained and he was able to do it today in the Potty! So we are making great progress all around... especially since it was a rest day (for momma) meaning I stayed in my jammies and sat of the couch or in the play zone most of the day... just reading books and playing wiht toys! It was a good day.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
I love my family!
My kids went to their grandparents for the weekend... which is nice break for Daddy and I but we always miss them! They went there for a visit but also because momma had to bake 4 turkey's for our Church's annual Thanksgiving Dinner... I also made a lot of other things for it and was in charge of all the food prep the morning of... it is so much work, but I love to do it!
So we are all tired tonight at the end of a long busy and rewarding weekend!
They missed us too! It was babies first time away and he was so happy to be home.
So good nite... I am taking a "rest day" tomorrow My only goals are play kids, and laundry.
So we are all tired tonight at the end of a long busy and rewarding weekend!
They missed us too! It was babies first time away and he was so happy to be home.
So good nite... I am taking a "rest day" tomorrow My only goals are play kids, and laundry.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Potty Training
My 2 yr old daughter has started to show interest in potty training again, she showed signs of readiness some time ago but I did not capitalize on that due to life circumstance I just did not do the work required to train her... since then I have not pushed the issue just allowed her to show me when she is ready! Well I decided for the next 2 weeks that is going to be my focus and I will report at the end of the night, my blessings and challenges.
The kids are spending the weekend with their grandparents so we will start first things Monday. We are gonna work a little bit tomorrow but she leaves first things Friday am for Grandmama's so that is not really long enough to stick with anything to be sure that she has it... with all the other ca motion in the house it could take a few days for her to get it... plus she is lazy not motivated to learn like the boys are... she is the princess and we do not do work!
So expect my report Monday Nite... we will see how it goes!
The kids are spending the weekend with their grandparents so we will start first things Monday. We are gonna work a little bit tomorrow but she leaves first things Friday am for Grandmama's so that is not really long enough to stick with anything to be sure that she has it... with all the other ca motion in the house it could take a few days for her to get it... plus she is lazy not motivated to learn like the boys are... she is the princess and we do not do work!
So expect my report Monday Nite... we will see how it goes!
Seasons
This has been long awaited... by mostly me.. lol!
Well when I was in college we had once a week ladies devotions every girl on campus was required to attend (unless you called in sick for the day) Well at the time I was married so I was not required to go but did want to my friends where telling me that it was a guest speakers and it was gonna be really good! It was, it was really simple but was life changing for me! So I am sharing it with you...
So we as woman (and I think men too) have all four seasons in each month.
We have Spring ~ Bright, Energetic, Motivated and Determination. This is when we wake up in the morning we feel good about accomplishing great things, we are excited, we are not upset to tears about little things we just say "Hey when life gives you lemons... make lemonade!"
Then comes Summer ~ Summer is a happy time, we want to have bbq's and swim parties. We are focused, we know what is important to us (cuz we just spent last week getting organized, lol) We are all about family and values and life is still really good!
Then comes fall... Fall is not so bright in fact there are days where it is dreary and we are growing lazy as the days get shorter and the weather not so motivating... We are not so motivated we start to get lazy and relaxed we would rather settle in with a nice book, or play on facebook, we don't fall apart at the drop of a hat...yet. But we are starting to drift in that direction... our once happy go lucky attitude is now becoming I need some space or I will bit your toes off...
THEN comes winter. The storms are brewing and raging... and so are we (or at the very least we want to be!) We are in tears because we spilled our coffee and now the kids/ dog just ..... and we are done! "I am going back to bed I can't handle this today!" Or we are a battle ship who attacks anything that moves for simply moving... How dare they don't they know we are pmsing here!!! Gracious! find your own planet to move around it.. this one is mine!!! Forget happy dinners you'll be lucky if everyone makes it to dinner time, alive! lol Now some of us are more temperate than others our emotions are not as dramatic as others... yet the reality is we all have these "seasons" each month (some woman are temporally in a stage of hormone disharmony due to pregnancy or other life/health issues those stages are different and unique in themselves).
So now we know the problem, the symptoms what is the cure?? Well that one is not so simple What I am doing is, trying in my 2 weeks of motivated bliss keeping the motivation going long enough to accomplish the core things in life I need to. And staying up on the things that are require more motivation while in those stages! My pms happens to be my spring! lol and while on my period is my winter... go figure. Your schedule is different also. Learn who you are and what will best help you to be all God wants your to be in Fall and Winter when it is most challenging!
Well when I was in college we had once a week ladies devotions every girl on campus was required to attend (unless you called in sick for the day) Well at the time I was married so I was not required to go but did want to my friends where telling me that it was a guest speakers and it was gonna be really good! It was, it was really simple but was life changing for me! So I am sharing it with you...
So we as woman (and I think men too) have all four seasons in each month.
We have Spring ~ Bright, Energetic, Motivated and Determination. This is when we wake up in the morning we feel good about accomplishing great things, we are excited, we are not upset to tears about little things we just say "Hey when life gives you lemons... make lemonade!"
Then comes Summer ~ Summer is a happy time, we want to have bbq's and swim parties. We are focused, we know what is important to us (cuz we just spent last week getting organized, lol) We are all about family and values and life is still really good!
Then comes fall... Fall is not so bright in fact there are days where it is dreary and we are growing lazy as the days get shorter and the weather not so motivating... We are not so motivated we start to get lazy and relaxed we would rather settle in with a nice book, or play on facebook, we don't fall apart at the drop of a hat...yet. But we are starting to drift in that direction... our once happy go lucky attitude is now becoming I need some space or I will bit your toes off...
THEN comes winter. The storms are brewing and raging... and so are we (or at the very least we want to be!) We are in tears because we spilled our coffee and now the kids/ dog just ..... and we are done! "I am going back to bed I can't handle this today!" Or we are a battle ship who attacks anything that moves for simply moving... How dare they don't they know we are pmsing here!!! Gracious! find your own planet to move around it.. this one is mine!!! Forget happy dinners you'll be lucky if everyone makes it to dinner time, alive! lol Now some of us are more temperate than others our emotions are not as dramatic as others... yet the reality is we all have these "seasons" each month (some woman are temporally in a stage of hormone disharmony due to pregnancy or other life/health issues those stages are different and unique in themselves).
So now we know the problem, the symptoms what is the cure?? Well that one is not so simple What I am doing is, trying in my 2 weeks of motivated bliss keeping the motivation going long enough to accomplish the core things in life I need to. And staying up on the things that are require more motivation while in those stages! My pms happens to be my spring! lol and while on my period is my winter... go figure. Your schedule is different also. Learn who you are and what will best help you to be all God wants your to be in Fall and Winter when it is most challenging!
Monday, November 9, 2009
Sick and Tired
So I have been neglecting my Blog... lately my brothers and some of their friends who practically live here too have been over taxing the internet with downloading stuff. So I have used that as an excuse, combined with "I have worked hard today" and" I am sick so that makes me extra tired" so I will not blog... I need my sleep...
Well my life is basically the same... still need to majorly declutter of my master retreat... still need to get back on "schedule" but I have been working at it! And that makes me encouraged to continue to do good!
I am sinking into my fall emotions this week and I need to stay focused in order to stay on top of things... (See my Seasons blog ~ Coming soon)
Well that is all for tonight I still need to refocus before a long day of work tomorrow. and a very busy week ahead of me...
Well my life is basically the same... still need to majorly declutter of my master retreat... still need to get back on "schedule" but I have been working at it! And that makes me encouraged to continue to do good!
I am sinking into my fall emotions this week and I need to stay focused in order to stay on top of things... (See my Seasons blog ~ Coming soon)
Well that is all for tonight I still need to refocus before a long day of work tomorrow. and a very busy week ahead of me...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Getting Discouraged
I am feeling so discouraged with my oldest... I am afriad that I am negatively effecting him... but he constantly frustrates me in many areas mostly to do with his siblings and naps... we did something new today that I think will help but I was not there to witness its full potential...
Most of the trouble startes at nap time... Both Baby and my girl are so tired but it would seem unfair to allow boy to stay awake while they sleep, plus really he still needs his sleep too. He becomes very disobedient and confused... or whiny if he does not have his nap.
So today the new plan was lay down as normal... but when baby and girl where sleeping I removed oldest boy to play down stairs with Papa (my dad) while I went to work (I clean houses while they sleep a few times a week) So we will try it again tomorrow and see how it works... But this really doesn't completely solve the issue cuz He still needs a nap/rest and somedays so do I!
Most of the trouble startes at nap time... Both Baby and my girl are so tired but it would seem unfair to allow boy to stay awake while they sleep, plus really he still needs his sleep too. He becomes very disobedient and confused... or whiny if he does not have his nap.
So today the new plan was lay down as normal... but when baby and girl where sleeping I removed oldest boy to play down stairs with Papa (my dad) while I went to work (I clean houses while they sleep a few times a week) So we will try it again tomorrow and see how it works... But this really doesn't completely solve the issue cuz He still needs a nap/rest and somedays so do I!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Need to keep it Going...
I had a great week of lot of great things happened. Both for myself and those around me! It has been nice and some what refreshing... Lets keep it going!
My sink is shiny and my living room is picked up my office still looks good after two days of working in it! My spirits are slightly discouraged as I am battling sickness (possibly sinus infection but I am too stubborn to go to the dr and have it checked) So I am sorta sleeping it off...lol whatever that means. I went on a hunt today for Olive leaf (heard it would help cure me) but couldn't find any! Despite going to several stores...
Well the Challenge this week is that I would shine my sink every night... also that I would floss every night this week... who is with me? Are you in need of some new good habits too? Well what are you gonna start to do everyday this week? Share with me!
My sink is shiny and my living room is picked up my office still looks good after two days of working in it! My spirits are slightly discouraged as I am battling sickness (possibly sinus infection but I am too stubborn to go to the dr and have it checked) So I am sorta sleeping it off...lol whatever that means. I went on a hunt today for Olive leaf (heard it would help cure me) but couldn't find any! Despite going to several stores...
Well the Challenge this week is that I would shine my sink every night... also that I would floss every night this week... who is with me? Are you in need of some new good habits too? Well what are you gonna start to do everyday this week? Share with me!
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