Potty Training Update

Keyton is officially potty trained. He has done so good I cant believe it took the Santa trick to get him to do it. I will have to use this one with Kaycen in the future. Keyton wakes up dry when he takes naps and also every morning. He has only had one accident in the night since we started. And only a couple accidents in his pants. It really has been an interesting adventure for the both of us. Yesterday I ran errands in town and then stopped at a ladies house to get some vinyl and he said he had to potty. So she was kind enough to let us use her bathroom (she has young children and knows the routine). As we left Keyton of course had to walk through the snow to the car. As soon as I got him all buckled in and put the car in drive he then started yelling he had to go potty again. I was like... ya right kid. So I tried to distract him and then started pulling away and he yelled it again. Well I dont like him to have any accidents because of my selfishness so I parked the car, unbuckled the car seat, ran back to the nice vinyl ladies house and asked to use her bathroom again. And I was right... only a trickle of pee. So back out to the car we went, Keyton through the snow and into the car. I think he just really wanted to get out and run through the snow, dont you think??!! Gotta love 'em!!

Banner Christmas Party

November 29, 2008

Thanks Gammy and Gampy for such a fun big extended family party. And Thanks Aunt Jill and Uncle Rick for hosting. The talent show was really good this year, as always. I think they said they totalled everyone up and there were 68 of us. It was so nice to see all the family there. Some of the cousins we have not seen for years. Santa came and visited. Keyton didnt want anything to do with Santa so I told him that he had to sit on his lap to get his present. He jumped on long enough for me to get the picture and then off he jumped as soon as Santa gave him his gift. Kaycen wasnt too sure of him either, but as long as he could see me he was ok.

Potty Training here we go...

Last Thursday when I was changing Keyton's dirty diaper for the THIRD time that day I told him this... "You know what.. Santa only brings kids who wear underwear and go potty in the big boy potty presents. And kids who wear diapers dont get any presents from Santa." Well I have tried all different kinds of things and nothing seems to matter to him. Well this definately hit the spot because as I was trying to put his diaper on he threw a HUGE fit and wanted his Spiderman underwear on. Since then he has been wearing underwear (with the acception of at night he wears a pull-up because I dont want the mess) Well we have had some accidents, which I knew would happen. But for the most part he takes himself to the bathroom. They can never pick a good time to start something like this either, with Thanksgiving this week and we are heading down to Utah for the weekend. Wish us luck that he can keep it up. Any advice on them not reverting would also be helpful. Or even on how to get them to not be scared of other places besides his own potty. And last, please pray for me to have LOTS of patience because I can tell I will need it a lot in the coming weeks.

Mommy's lifesaver!!!

Kaycen just loves playing in this fun saucer activity thing. Let me just tell you... if you dont have one and have a baby between the ages of 5-12 months this is a MUST HAVE. Kaycen is going through the fun stage of wanting to be held all the time. Which I guess I feel bad for him because I think he is trying to cut some teeth. (I have been thinking this for awhile now). So when he is happy I set him in this and it gives me about 5-15 minutes of hand free time. But only 1 minute if Keyton decides to make him mad. I guess even if its one minute I will take it :)

Laundry Fun!

Monday I was doing laundry and Keyton decided to "help." Well I left the bedroom and went into the kitchen and the next thing I hear is "look Mommy, I have Daddy's pants on!" I think the picture explains the rest. Keyton is so much fun these days, even though he really is SUPER busy and into EVERYTHING all the time. I sure love him!