Stuck for a While

We are officially out of our apartment! Yay! Now I have to get it spotless and fill all of the holes before Thursday...

The basement we're moving into isn't quite finished, so we are staying upstairs with my in-laws until it all comes together. So it looks like potty training is going to be put on the back burner for a little while. I'm going to keep him in pull-up's with regular visits to the potty until we get settled into our new place. (no one said it was going to be easy, righ?) SO, look for up date's.

Thank Goodness for Pull-Up's

I know, I know... Everything you read says to avoid these at all costs! BUT, we're just finishing up moving, and I have had to pawn Dax off onto family members so I can get things finished up. He's still doing well when he's with me. As long as I take him to the potty about once an hour he stays dry!! He did have two accidents today, but I take blame. He was totally doing the potty dance, and I didn't take him. He's really started to be aware of his bodily functions. I hope that means we're one step closer to our goal! Once we're all settled I'll transfer him back to his big boy undies. :0) Hopefully being in a new place won't distract him too much.

Here he is enjoying Mickey Mouse Clubhouse while I finished getting things together at our old apartment:



Morgan is so patient with him:

Day 2:

Day two was awesome. I'm really proud of the progress Dax has made. I'm trying not to get too excited. Everything I've read has said that he can relapse up to ten days after you start the potty training process.

Anyways, we went the whole day with only 2 accidents! That's right, I said TWO!!! We did decide to start putting him in pull-ups at night. He just doesn't want to wake up to use the potty, and he insists on drinking milk right before he goes to sleep. So it's rare for him not to wet the bed at night.

We're starting day 3, and so far it's been a challenge. He decided he is not interested in the potty today. I'm trying to make it a game, so hopefully we don't take a step backwards... Here are some photo's from yesterday, I just love his Grover undies:
(I promise that isn't pee underneath him. There is a stain on the sidewalk)


He has airplane radar.

Potty Training: Day 1

After my last post about potty training, I was 100% positive we would be out of diapers by now. Unfortunately, life happened, and I wasn't able to get three consecutive days to work with him until now.

We started Wednesday night. I was prepared for what would happen, but it didn't make it easy for me to climb out of bed to change sheets when he woke up at 3 and had an accident. (Thank goodness for Morgan) I woke up Thursday with a more positive attitude. After all, it can't be that hard right? Wrong...

I have done a ton of research on potty training, and decided to combine my two favorite methods. Which basically means I've got a naked 18 month old running around my house, and set a timer for 20 minutes. Every time it goes off I put him on the potty and attempt to encourage him to 'tinkle.'

Day one wasn't horrible... just not what I expected. I'd sum it up to 50/50. He made it to the potty half of the time, and the other half I ended up scrubbing our carpet with resolve. Not having any diapers in the house is really keeping me motivated. I definitely would have given in by now. Especially since we're working on getting this place cleaned up so we can get our deposit back.

So far day two is going well. I'll have to post about it tomorrow.

One Night Of Camping

Morgan's parents decided yesterday that they wanted to take their RV up somewhere for the night and asked us if we'd like to tag along. We decided to try sleeping in a tent with Dax. It was a blast. Challenging, but fun. :0)

Are we there yet?:


Setting up camp:




Checking out the water:






We taught Dax that fire is HOT:



Hanging out with family:





The tent:




Dax walking Boo Boo:





And the rest:

The Challenge: Diaper Free in 30 Days

Many of you know I've attempted this is the past with little success. I'm sure the giant pile of diapers we kept in the living room, along with the string of nasty comments from friends and family didn't help with motivation. In 30 days we will be living in my in-laws basement that is being finished right now. Which means brand new carpet that I do NOT want Dax to pee on.

As of this morning we said bye bye to all the diapers in the house, and hello big boy potty!

I've done a lot of research over the last few months and this is what I've learned: Children are typically ready between 15 to 27 months. If they can walk well, they can hold it. More than 50 percent of the world's children are toilet trained by the time they turn 1, according to Contemporary Pediatrics magazine. Before 1950, most children in the United States were toilet trained by 18 months--but then the disposable diaper was invented.

So, now I'm prepared to give a mouth full to the next person that tells me I'm pushy or too hard on my son.

Most method's are the same. Put aside 3 days from your schedule to devote to nothing but potty training and go for it. I'm going to try this one:Method 1

We started this morning, so the end of each day I'll post our progress. Wish me luck!

Kaysville City Fire Department

The Kaysville Fire Department was awesome with Dax this morning. He's in love with fire engine's and ambulance's. I called and asked if there was any way we could come by and check out the truck. They welcomed us with our very own fire hats and a tour that was out of this world. Dax ate up every second of it. Our tour guide was nice enough to explain what each vehicle was used for, and even let us sit inside the 'big' one. We got a sneak peak at the living area, and got to pretend to slide down the fire pole.












Afterwards, we took the boys to say hi to grandma and grandpa, and feed the horses.







Needless to say, this has been a fun day, and it's not even over! :0)