Potty Training Continues | Kiesa's Mutterings

Downs

I was feeling out of sorts last week. Not sure why. I was having trouble making myself go to bed and thus also getting up in the morning. Maybe it was because my work schedule was weird. Normally, I work from home but last week I went to Greeley twice, Carbon Valley once and Erie once. Friday is the only day I worked from home and that day I had a long meeting via teleconference.

Ups

I actually got up and exercised this morning. It’s the first time I’ve done that in waaay too long.

I got dinner prepared and the mess cleaned up before Calvin started demanding my complete attention. Often, I’m trying to bounce him on one hip while frantically stirring a pot which doesn’t work so well.

We have a babysitter for Sunday mornings! She’s starting this Sunday. This will allow me to work Sundays and take some time off during the week when Calvin’s in daycare. I’m hoping I’ll actually have time for a haircut.

Calvin Moment

Calvin still doesn’t understand the potty training concept yet but I’ve been putting him in training pants when home instead of diapers (so he’ll start making the connection when he feels wet). In addition, I try to put him on his potty chair at regular intervals. However, he is very active and so doesn’t like staying seated for long. I’ve taken to bribing him with graham crackers (well, bunnies). If nothing else, it’s obvious the connection between sitting on the potty and the crackers has been made. When Calvin wants a cracker, he now goes and sits on his potty chair, fully clothed, and then looks pointedly between me and the cracker box.

Simplification

Designated 40 cookbooks for the thrift store. I hate giving up cookbooks but I haven’t used these in years so I don’t know why I would start now.

Food Diary

Lunch – Toasted cheese sandwich, a molasses cookie, and a couple of chocolate chips

Dinner – Baked potato topped with cheese, fried veggie steak, spinach, and blueberries