I'm not talking about me...I'm talking about my mom. Realizing I was nearing insanity she offered to come watch the boys for me for a few hours this morning so I could get a break. Yes, I just had "me time" last Sunday but still...
It was awesome. The boys did very well for her and I was able to go do some shopping by myself and actually try things on. I probably shouldn't be shopping for myself this close to my birthday but whatever... I shopped for my boys too, of course. I just can't pass up a good deal. Or Buzz Lightyear underpants.
So, a huge thank you to my mom!!! I needed that.
Dalton seemed like he had a better night last night. (Doesn't it seem like Easton just grew out of these p.j.'s? He did. They're 12 month sized and finally got too short in the legs for Mr. E. J thought D looked like Santa in the pants so he took a pic):
It's weird that I'm saying that he had a better night because I was still up with him 3 times... But once he went to bed I didn't hear from him till after 1. Which is a change. And then I just gave him his pacifier (yes we give it back sometimes now since it made no difference in anything other than me losing my mind). So, gave the paci the one time. And again around 4:30. Then he nursed sometime around 5:30 and went back to sleep till 9:00. I'm not too hopeful, of course. I've been fooled before.
I was up with Easton twice...once he started calling out for milk and O.J. like it was time to wake up, the weirdo. And he wet the bed again which was no big whoop. I went in and he told me, "Uh oh!" and patted himself down and took off his pants. Then he went to his drawer for some new underpants. Cutie. I think I need some books or some advice from been-there-done-that parents on how to fix/address his regressing. I don't want to create huge issues over pottying but I don't know that putting him back in diapers is the answer either. This all sucks. I wish he had potty trained friends to hang around or something. Something to motivate him...*sigh*
E is such a sweet, sweet kid but he's in a weird place right now. I hate feeling like I might have broken him. I miss the mostly-compliant, eager to please boy he usually is. Look how sweet he is...while I was checking the weather online yesterday morning, he brought us some breakfast:
I hate how sad he looks here:
I only want him to be happy. I only want both of them to be happy. Play-Doh makes him happy:
Silly story...when Jason came home yesterday Easton had just finished up a bath after about 5 separate poops in his pants. So we were back downstairs and he was playing and we had some Laurie Berkner music on. Jason said, "What are you listening to?" and not realizing Jason meant "music" Easton said he was listening to "Mommy, say, 'Go poo poo! Go poo poo!' " Ha ha ha! That's what he was listening to. I was trying to encourage him to try to do more in the potty rather than putting on new underpants to have him do (doo?) it again (I knew he had to go more). Oh well.
Since E had been bathed and all I left him with J to put to bed and Dalton and I went to Wal-Mart. It was nice. Even if it was Wal-Mart. This potty training regressing is stressing me out big time, mostly because I feel like it's my fault, of course. But, even if I'm stressed, I'm not willing to hurt him further by putting him back in diapers...unless I should. And that's what I need to find the answers to.
Anyone? Anyone?? Bueller???
Friday, July 20, 2007
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5 comments:
I must have missed the part where you "broke" E. :P
I wish I could help with the potty training, but as you know, we've a loooong way to go yet. I wonder if there's something else going on, like maybe he's still not feeling great or something? You mentioned him acting different, being clingy. Just thinking out loud, as it were.
You are such a fabulous mom, and your kids will always know how much you love them. Even when they are trying every last nerve. Hang in there.
Did you get the results yet?
You did NOT break Eastie! You're a great mom and you're just trying to figure out what is best for him.
I hope he hops on the potty train soon. Maybe you could get him a custom conductor's hat that said "Potty Train" on it?? ;) And a train whistle to blow while he's pottying?
Maybe.
Is he out of dipes at bedtime too? We did diapers at bedtime even when they were training during the day, because there is only so much extra laundry this mom's willing to do... and overnight is a long time for those little bladders to hold it. I even know a boy (not mine) who had night time diapers until he was 6!
Kristin, Kristin, Kristin....how many times must I tell you to quit beating yourself up?! Seriously, woman, you are a devoted mother and it shows. Whatever course you decide on the potty training, it will work out...children don't train overnight, even the "golden" ones ;) Sometimes mind and body don't always match up at the same time, but they always catch up eventually!
Listen to your mom buddies are saying. You are a great mom and have done nothing wrong. E has shown that he knows what to do but doesn't necessarily want to take the time to stop what he is doing to make the potty trip. I saw several moms this weekend and their kids though close in age are at very different stages in the training. Let him wear a diaper at night and save yourself some sleep. Have a good birthday week.
G
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