Day 4

Short .... He had one accident but is doing well!!

Day 3

Well, I would love to tell you that day three was a magical day and Nolan will just walk into the bathroom and potty and poo all by himself, but no such luck. HOWEVER, he has made huge progress. He has had some accidents today, but he has also pooped for the second time on the potty and lead us both into the bathroom when he has had to go. Progress! I couldn't be prouder!!!! Day four, I am on my own and I would be lying if I said there was enough of me to go around. It will be interesting but we will get through it!

Day 2

Day two of potty training went....well. Started off with Nolan waking at 1:50am, took him in to potty and nothing. By 2am he wet the bed. It's to be expected when potty training. Then back to bed unroll 6 or so I think. Some time around 9:15, Nolan pooped on the potty!! It took Brayden 6 days before he pooped on the potty for the first time!

Day two was a success bc even though it was a long and exhausting day for Jon and me, Nolan didn't cry on the potty and actually took our hands and ran in there!

Onto day 3...

Working out/project "lose baby extras"

Just a quick update for the people who are oh-so interested in my fat/exercising habits. Well, I have been at the gym regularly since march, so three months or less, and have conquered my first ever 5k. It was not as great as I wanted it to be because I kind of wanted to train for the 20k next year, but as it turns out, I still don't like to run. However, a certain friend who shall remain nameless talked me into doing another 5k (with her) so being the good friend that I am, I signed up and built a team!!! The des Moines color run better get ready for team "can't Dutch this!"

My body fat percentage is decreasing, my effort is increasing and my weight is roughly the same or a little less. I don't know about inches but my clothes are growing so I think that means inches are melting (very slowly) off too.

Day One

Today was day one of three potty training Nolan. We have seen some great progress. I am not going to romanticize this so if pee and poo make you want to barf, stop reading for the next few days!

We used this method with Brayden and it worked well!! Brayden was 2.5 years old and completely potty trained during the day and night with NO accidents. Not even when he was SO SO exhausted.

Nolan started off not having any interest at all in the bathroom. He likes to brush his teeth in there and that is it! He is 25 months old. He talks but doesn't say a ton though he understands A LOT!

The method of potty training that we have used and are using is VERY SPECIFIC AND MUST BE FOLLOWED EXACTLY.
Www.3daypottytraining.com and buy the ebook for $24.

Nolan peed 4 times mostly in his underwear before he peed in the potty without wetting his underwear. By the end of today, he walked into the bathroom to go before bed. No we aren't putting him in a pull up or other diaper for bed, just his underwear. Nights can be hard, but there is a section specifically for overnights.

Well, I will write about tomorrow (day2) at the same time tomorrow night.
*side note. I threw my back out. Feel free to offer a massage or bring pop as I am not sleeping very well!
:) thanks!!

Kalyn is five months!

I cannot believe my baby girl is five months old today!! Five months ago I went in to have an amnio and came home days later with a baby girl!! I just love her so much!! Somebody told me that they didn't know what I would do with a baby girl... Well we have fun!!! We cuddle and watch chick flicks. We talk ALL THE TIME! I hope she looks up to me the way I look to my mother!! I love you sweet little punkin!!

Dam to Dam

For the last few years we have celebrated my father in law's life by getting all of our family and friends together! Jon runs the 20k every year. The kids and I head downtown to watch him finish. This year I ran the 5k. It was my first ever 5k. For not running at all to train and just having a baby five months ago today, I didn't think I did sobad. Brayden also did his first race this year. Jon said he mostly just jogged instead of sprinted. After the festivities downtown, we have our family and friends over for a cookout. There were lots of kids, food, family, and fun! Thank you everyone who made it!

Rick enjoyed the outdoors and he enjoyed being downtown with sue and josh to watch Jon finish the 20k. He enjoyed spending that time with his family and I can only imagine that he would love that we all get together in his honor every year!