Recent Happenings

*I have a pretty new BLUE camera, with a fancy new memory stick that holds over 600 pictures. I will try and convince myself I don't need to fill the memory stick before putting on the computer- but until then no pics- sorry.

*Eli napped a total of 45minutes on Saturday. Yes. that is all day! Have I mentioned he's not a good napper?

*Rowan does not listen to a word I say. In fact when I tell him no he says "but I ALWAYS CAN!" This not listening thing resulted in him walking on the lid to our cold frame (where we grow spinach...in winter). The "lid" is actually an old wood framed window- window meaning the entire center is squares of glass. Yes, GLASS, Rowan walked through a glass window and somehow, did NOT get cut at all. He broke 4 pieces of the glass with his hands and feet and wasn't hurt!

*I think I may have, finally, sewed a decent diaper! :) I also, not so successfully made Rowan some comfy pants.

*I made Rowan a morning schedule to help him get ready on the days he goes to daycare. He LOVES it, it's working so well I think I am going to make him more for other times of the day, especially when he has the most trouble listening. I actually think it'll help, hopefully.

*Rowan's bites seem to be getting better, and I haven't noticed any new ones. I also haven't noticed the pirate bugs lately.

*Apparently, big boys don't ALWAYS like to poop in the potty- who knew?

*I've gotten a couple of babyshower invites recently- I absolutely LOVE seeing what first time-to-be parents register for, always gives me a good laugh!!

Love and Cloth

We've made another switch this time to cloth wipes. I know, even I am amazed at my crunchy/greenness. Eli is a pooping machine, he doesn't seem to be slowing down with the frequency (although he doesn't go at night anymore). We were going through so many wipes I think we've gone through more in his 3 months than in the last year with Rowan. I don't like anything I have to keep buying- especially disposable things. I mean we weren't going broke from wipes or anything- we buy store brand about $8 a box-but I figured why not. So I made a bunch up from some flannel pj's I swiped from my mom's garage sale items. SO far they work great, and really are WAY more absorbent than the cheap ones we bought. Although at first I was just using water on them and he seemed a little red so I mixed up some tea tree oil, baby soap, and water mixture and that seems to work better. I know you are all so fascinated by this- right? :) What can I say I live a very fascinating, exciting life!! I won't bore you w/ pics of my wipes since they are just for cleaning poop I did not even attempt to make them look nice.

I think I've discovered Eli's sleeping problem, he just loves me SOOO much he can't stand to be away from me, not even for a minute (ok maybe a few minutes) not even in his sleep. When Rowan was born he was in our bed pretty much from day one. I was in so much pain I couldn't even get him out of the bassinet w/o hurting, so it made since to just lay him next to me so I could easily nurse him. As he got a little bigger we tried a few different arrangements for co-sleeping (crib pushed up against our bed, our mattress on the floor next to his mattress)... The only way we seemed to get sleep was if he was in our bed. I was also working at the time so he wanted to nurse more at night since I was gone during the day (it's normal look it up). I was fine with this, since he took more at night I didn't have to worry about pumping a whole lot. Rowan was in and out of our bed usually at least one point during the night until he was 2-2.5. There were nights when I couldn't stand it and wantde him gone, but now sometimes I miss him. And although at the time it seemed like he would never leave now it seems like it has been FOREVER since he layed next to me.

I am trying to remind myself of this as it seems Eli is heading in the same direction, but it's different this time. I could sleep good next to Rowan, this time I don't feel as rested for some reason. I can't get comfortable and wake up A LOT. He sleeps much better next to me and hardly wakes up maybe once or twice a night, but in the crib it's almost every 2 hours!! I think if he went to bed and got a good amount of sleep before I went to bed it would be easier, but he wakes up a lot or won't even go down. I think we just need to get a king size bed, maybe then I'll be happy and comfy. Until then I'll just think that he loves me so much he can't stand to be away!!

On a very happy note- I think I can now say that Rowan is officially potty trained!!!! I have learned that with Eli we will do nothing and not even mention the potty, because apparently it will just happen when THEY ARE READY!! I guess all those wise mother's WERE right- who knew? :)

Weekly Randomness

Well it's official, Rowan is potty trained, no diapers, peeing on the potty, no accidents (not even at naptime!) The only problem- it only happens 2 Days a week!!! Yes, when Rowan goes to daycare he doesn't wear diapers, uses the potty and has no accidents! When he's at home- yeah not so much. He sits on the potty, he would sit there for HOURS and then go play for 2 minutes and pee in his pants! Oh well, it'll happen eventually, right?

Since Mike's back in school and we don't see him that often we took a trip in the other day and met for a picnic lunch at meadowbrook. The weather has been absolutely gorgeous all week! We even ran into Rowan's future girlfriend while there. (That's for you mommyschiff :)

Here Rowan poses w/ the sculpture- you can't even see him can you?
Eli chillin in the stroller

Eli's really getting into toys, well at least trying to hold them and put them in his mouth. He's also starting to drool- yum!!

Eli trying out his new seat

A slight smile- wow this pic really looks like he's lost some hair :(

and a big cheesy smile today, he was wearing Rowan's old jeans for the first time and I don't think they will fit too much longer

I Can't Do This Anymore!

A 3 year olds poop belongs in a toilet, not a diaper. Now that I am once again changing newborn diapers, I can really see the difference- and it is not pretty! We are getting nowhere with potty training, he could sit on the toilet for hours only to pee minutes later on the floor. I am getting frustrated and tired of changing diapers!!

Ok I feel a little better, thanks for letting me vent :) ANy helpful ideas or tips from parents with potty trained children?