whoops

Warning: this post is all about potty training so if you're not into it then consider yourself warned and stop reading now.


So after weeks of subtle pressure from Mike, my Mom and Olivia, I've finally decided that it might be time to start potty training my child. So this afternoon after her nap Olivia got to put on big girl panties. I carefully explained that when one wears big girl panties they have to go potty in the bathroom. I followed that up with a demonstration and then it was Olivia's turn. She sat on the potty for a bit then she said she was all done (nothing happened). She stood up and peed on the stool. I said no Olivia you're supposed to go in the potty. She looked at me with a the most serious little face and then she started cracking up. I'm talking serious belly laughs here. About 30 minutes later Olivia tells me she needs to go potty. We rush to the bathroom, I get her on the potty and.....nothing. She announces that she's all done, she stands up on her little stool, she looks at me and then she starts peeing on the stool. She finishes and of course this is the most hilarious thing on the face of the planet. She's laughing so hard that she falls off the stool. How can I not laugh with her? So I let out a little giggle, it just slips out. My little giggle prompts more laughter from Olivia. Whoops, I've now taught my child that I think it's funny when she pees on the stool too. Olivia does stop laughing long enough to say poo poo so back on the potty she goes. And she does a great job! So at least she's got the poo poo part down, now all I have to do is teach her that it's not hilariously funny to pee on stools.

Yikes...the dentist

So Olivia's going to the dentist for the first time this Thursday. I am so nervous about it. I've never minded going to the dentist. I've had braces but I've never really had any major dental issues. So going to the dentist wasn't ever a really big deal. They clean my teeth and tell me to floss more often. Olivia and I have been practicing for about a week now. She will open her mouth and say "ahhh". She won't stick out her tongue but then again there was a phase a couple months ago where all she wanted to do was walk around and stick out her tongue at things. Obviously that wasn't appropriate behavior so we put a stop to that so maybe it's my fault that we can't get her to stick out her tongue on purpose anymore.

Its so funny that I don't give a second thought to my dental appointments but I haven't been able to stop thinking about Olivia's appointment since I made it almost 2 weeks ago.

Valentines Day Craft

So I'm trying to find fun little craft projects to do with Olivia now that we're home together. Here's a picture of this week's project. It's taken us all week but Olivia had a blast. We're going to write special Valentines day messages on the hearts. Olivia especially enjoyed sticking the leaves and hearts on the tree but I have found her trying to tape other items (her toy cars, her Cheerios, her doll, etc.) to other doors around the house.

My newest obsession

The other day when I was at the commissary I saw Diet Pomegranate 7up on sale for 49 cents for a 2 liter bottle. I got a few and I've discovered that I absolutely LOVE it. I've gone back 2 more times to stock up. I am a little sad though, I think that they are discontinuing it soon.....I guess I'll just have to hope they bring it back next Christmas.