June 30, 2010

Day 3 of Potty Training Boot Camp

Accidents: 5-6
Successes: 0 but mixed

She's started telling me she needs to go potty, which to me seems like major progress. The only problem is that she still isn't going potty in the actual potty. On we go. . .

In other news, Maggie does this really cute thing when I come to get her out of her crib. I'll say, "Aren't you supposed to be sleeping?" So she'll lay down really quick and put her head down. It is oh, so cute.

We're also working on having Maggie feed herself with a spoon. Well, kind of. Basically in the same kind-of way I've been teaching her for months. I don't like big messes and this is really messy. Still she is improving, I just need to give her more practice.

Maggie has decided recently she doesn't like staying at the gym daycare. It's pretty awful. Today as soon as she realized where we were (before we even got inside) she started crying and saying, "Ready to go bye-bye. Okay?" It was pretty bad. I try to be really calm and upbeat and just hand her over but oh my God, it's freaking awful.

June 29, 2010

Day 2 of Potty Training Boot Camp

Accidents: 4
Successes: 0

Hmmm. . . this is even less fun than I thought. Considering we had 9 or 10 accidents yesterday I can only guess she's holding it. I just keep thinking why not potty train at 7.

Maggie threw a huge temper tantrum today. She hit me for the first time ever. She hit me in the chest and on top of my head and pulled my hair. Wow. Honestly I'm not sure what that's about. I think she was completely off schedule today, which of course is my fault. What a day.

On the bright side, she took a drink from her sippy cup this morning and when she stopped drinking it made a funny noise and she asked what's that. Before I could answer she answered Mommy tooted. So funny.

June 28, 2010

Day 1 of Potty Training

Yikes! Maggie is in panties and her bloomers. I am scared.

1pm: We've had 3 accidents and 2 diapers (we're not potty training while out of the house or while sleeping). Yikes!

Ok, we went through nine pairs of underwear. She wore 3 diapers (1 for when we went out, 2 during very short naps). She peed in the potty once after she started peeing on the floor.

I'm starting to get why they call this boot camp. Good Lord!

June 27, 2010

So far, so good. Maggie woke up a little early but only by about 30 minutes or so. She seems great. Running around, playing, eating. Woo hoo!

Yes definitely feeling better. She's been great all day. Well, she has been but unfortunately I have been a big grumpapotamus. I'm just so worn out from yesterday plus she woke up at 7.30 which isn't horrible. I'm just worn out.

She's been so sweet today; giving kissed and telling everyone she loves them. Maybe she's feeling extra better.

It's so nice to have my baby girl back. Next challenge: potty training.

June 26, 2010

We had a fantastic day today. Maggie's still a little stuffy and coughing but it's definitely more like allergy crap than anything else. She's been in a good mood and eating a lot and running around and playing.

This morning she got up on time (she's been waking up early). We played and ate until I had to go to a workout class. Then she hung out with Daddy. I told him to put her down for a nap but when I was walking in the door later I heard her scream, "Mommy." No nap for Maggie.

We went out to Paradise today to see Jan, Dennis and Amanda. Oh it was blissful. We swam in the hot sun all afternoon. So nice and refreshing.

Maggie took a pretty good nap in the mid afternoon. When Dennis got her (he heard her yelling), he asked her if she had any poops or pees and she said no. The problem is that's her answer for everything. When I took her, I just assumed that he'd actually physically checked. So I started stripping her to put her back into her bathing suit. Yeah, yuck.

She didn't sleep on the way home, just mostly whined. I could tell she was exhausted. When we got home I asked her if she was hungry (this is one of the few exceptions to the no rule; if she's hungry she'll usually say so) and she said no. So I start to get her ready for bed and she tells me she's hungry. What a stinker pot.

Anyway, she passed out immediately and is sleeping like a rock. My sweet little baby.

June 25, 2010

AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! Why is she still so sick?????

Maggie woke up this morning at 6:30 with a super runny nose. I fed her, suctioned her nose and gave her her allergy medicine that I forgot (WTF????) to give her last night. Did that cause this? She seems like she feels alright but she can't breathe and she's still coughing. I feel so sorry for her.

We were going to go to the Science museum again but about 1/3 of the way there suddenly the sky in front of us was black. About a mile later a freaking monsoon was coming down. It was crazy. I called my Dad and asked what was going on and how bad it was. He said it was really nasty and it was only going to get worse. It took about 15 minutes to get the 2 miles to an exit so I could turn around.

Maggie definitely seems like she feels better today. She's been somewhat fussy but mostly fine. She's been very bratty, doing what she knows she's not supposed to do. I guess those terrible 2s will be for everyone to enjoy.

June 24, 2010

Our third tumbling class wasn't quite as successful.

Maggie woke up early and I, for whatever odd but wonderful reason, just hopped out of bed, got dressed and went and got her. She ate and then took a nap. I woke her up right before her class and I guess she wasn't finished sleeping cos she was fussy during class.

She wouldn't do most of the activities. Although she did still do a lot. AND she held the bar with both hands. The first class she wouldn't touch it. The second class, she held on to me with one hand and the bar with one hand. Today she held the bar with both hands, twice. How cool is that? I'm so proud of my little monkey.

My Mom canceled on me so Maggie's going to Grandpa and Grandmo's today so Mommy can run errands without a toddler in tow. I try to pack in these days to get as much done as possible. It's unbelievable how much a 22 pound kiddo slows you down.