Christopher has taken to the toilet like a king to his throne. Though we go potty a dozen or more times daily – mostly at my urging – we have one or two accidents. Not bad…for a beginner. Since Sunday, he has worn underwear EVERY day with the exception of naps and bedtime. When do [...]
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The potty diaries – December 1, 2009
Today’s results – Successes: 12 Accidents: 2 Goal: diaper-free toddler by week’s end.
The potty diaries – November 30, 2009 – the final count
I knew the second I posted our first blog today, Christopher would prove me wrong. Accidents: 4 (three of these occurred within one hour of posting!) Successes: 8
The potty diaries – November 30, 2009 – appended
We just had another accident. I think he was more surprised than I. Accidents: 2 Successes: 5
Is there a downside to being so smart?
Last night, we had dinner with my mom and my nephew, David. Mike took Matteo in one vehicle, while I took the others. We stopped by Blockbuster to get a movie, and then headed my mom’s house. My mom and David exited the car. I put the car into gear, and Christopher and I began [...]
Someone is getting a new tooth
This morning Christopher sat on the toilet a couple of times after saying, “poop”. While I was waiting for something that never came, I saw a little blemish on his gums. A 2-year molar has broken through in the back. This kid is amazing. Except for being a bit moody every now and then – [...]
Our little gordito
We just returned from Matteo’s 2nd-month visit with the pediatrician. Okay, I mentioned previously that Matteo has been wearing a few 6-month outfits, and now we know why. Our little 7-week gordito measured in at 24 inches in length and weighed in at 13.4 lbs. To put this into perspective, he is on the 95% [...]
Men can be great stay-at-home parents, too
One of my biggest pet peeves is hearing someone, usually that person is female, comment that I am doing my “wife” a huge favor by “babysitting” my children. First of all, why on Earth would anyone suggest that men babysit their children? Secondly, no one ever makes the “giving-dad-a-day-off” comment to women. I won’t even [...]
Easter Sunday
Happy Easter! We spent the day as any couple with kids would. We met Lisa, Duffy and their son, Alec, at the park for a picnic and Easter egg hunt. We arrived, Christopher ran to meet up with Alec who was already playing on the play structure, and we began hiding eggs. Actually, I was [...]
