To Potty, or Not to Potty....

Still, we have had no luck with potty training.  Although, we have been encouraged by others not to force the matter, so, that is what we have avoided.  Mills will be two and a half in two weeks, and I know that most mothers of boys have told us that their little darlings didn't train until they were almost three.  So, with that being said, we have been patient with it.

Mills knows what the potty is, and tells us when he has gone, but if you ask him, "Do you want to go tee-tee in the potty?", he says, "No!"  Yes, he has done it before.  He has even been rewarded for it, but honestly, the child doesn't care a thing about the potty.  We have been strongly advised to stay away from "pull-up" training pants by so many, and have been encouraged to let him wear big boy underwear so that he can feel how uncomfortable it is to "go" in them.  Guess what.  He didn't care.  Of course that was a few months ago.

Our next strategy is to maybe motivate him with books. I have searched for books on the web, and who knew that there were only about a million of them. Have any of you bought potty motivating books? If so, which were favorites. Maybe if we start reading now, he will be more motivated to try this summer. Here's hoping!

Now, this one looks interesting.  Mills loves anything with a fireman.

I do not particularly care for the word "pee" especially for a two year old, but Mo Willems is a house favorite. Maybe I can change the wording to "tee tee." ha!  It even has a chart and stickers.

Kid Bounce Birthday!

Wow!  I am ashamed that I haven't posted all month long.  Can we say, "busy!" 

Mills attended a birthday party today for friend/cousin Kayson at Kid Bounce.  Our square now has it's very own inflatable "play land."  Today, we FINALLY got to try it out.  Kayson's Elmo themed  3rd birthday party was a hit!  We will definitely be back!



Mills, Kayson, and Cheyenne enjoying the balls!

And here he comes through the tunnel...

Big Bird and the birthday boy stopping for a quick picture.  Mills and Cheyenne are wondering..."What in the world?" ha!

Mimi June playing skeeball!

Mills giving the space ship a test drive

Birthday boy, Kayson!

This has to be the funniest!  CRASH!

Happy New Year!

We rang in the New Year with friends last night, and had an awesome time.  As I type this very moment, my boys are STILL in the bed, and I am not about to wake them.  Mills hung in there really well, as he had playmates to keep him busy the whole time.  As soon as we arrived home last night, he crashed.  He was more than happy to see his bed.
Fron our family to yours, we wish you a very happy 2012!