A Brief Encounter with Potty Training

When it comes to potty training, I am a very lazy mother. I figure if I wait long enough, they'll figure it out themselves... which is pretty much how it happened with Anderson a year ago. So, I was surprised yesterday when Caleb said, "I wear underwear today." He's a little young, I thought to myself, but why not? After 1 accident and 2 successful uses of the potty, I sent the boys in the backyard to play. I instructed Anderson to show Caleb how to pee on the lawn (I know you are all shocked... but, I am the mother of two little boys... and, did I already mention that I am lazy?) Anyway, it was a big hit! Anderson even constructed a square out of sticks for them to aim at. I brought out cups of juice and the party continued. Caleb did pretty well the rest of the day.

Today, however, using the potty just wasn't something Caleb was interested in. I wasn't motivated enough to pursue it either. So, maybe this was just one step in the long potty training process. Or, maybe we will have another Pee Party in the back yard tomorrow.

The ability to nap anywhere... a valuable skill to have.

Kids Say the Darndest Things

Anderson: Holding his stomach with a pained look on his face, "Mommy, my stomach just keeps asking for candy over and over!"
Me: My stomach does that too. I just tell it 'Tummy, you need to eat good food!'
Anderson: I do that too! But, my tummy just doesn't listen!

And neither does mine, to be honest.

I love where I live. Yesterday the weather was warm, so we put on sweat shirts and went to the park... in January.

I'm still here!

It's been a whirlwind of celebration here since Thanksgiving. Chad turned 33, we celebrated our 10th anniversary...and Christmas and New Year's, of course. Here is a smattering of photos from the last 6 weeks.


Skiing on our anniversary. I didn't fall once! Though, I sat down to rest once and it took me 5 minutes to get back on my feet.

"Stocking Feet"

Yes.... they are gloves. "My feet were cold, mommy!"

Bedtime stories with daddy.

I don't know which is more amazing: 1) the fact that they slowed down enough to pretend to be asleep, or 2) they are that close to each other and they are not wrestling.