Potty

Yes, I keep reading my friends' blogs about thier children peeing and pooping on the potty...and it just is not happening here. We were making a little progress, then travelled and now Sam will sit on the potty when asked to, but rarely does anything. I am leary of pushing him to learn and then move in September and have a huge regression and have to do it all over again.
Atleast Matt seems to be on the same page about it...and I keep telling myself that he won't go to college in diapers....
He rode a friends bike today and loved it! We told him that when he learned to use the potty, he could pick out a bike...maybe that concept is a little more real now.
We've bribed with candy, stickers, etc...I don't know...any suggestions?

Monday and Tuesday on Crawford Street

With Sam's big birthday party tomorrow, my sister flying in on Thursday and a BBQ on Saturday...this week is very busy. So yesterday and today have been filled with yard work and running errands.

Yesterday I:

• swept the deck, cleaned out some old planter boxes and washed all of the outdoor toys.


• mowed the lawns, vacuumed the house, made lunch for the boys, and talked to my mom and dear friend Tara ( all while watching two toddlers).


• mopped the kitchen and dining room floors, weed whacked the yards, showered and made phone calls about our BBQ on Saturday.


• had an appointment with our midwife (we heard the heartbeat, in the 150's, I cried).

Today I:

• had a slow morning with the boys drank some coffee and did a little yoga.


• ran to Wal-Mart for some sandbox toys, a kiddy pool, and big rubber ball.


• picked up Sam's birthday cake (this task was especially taxing because I had both Jaadyn and Sam in the backseat, the kiddy pool wedged in the hatchback, but not well enough because it kept falling on the boys, causing Jaadyn to scream, then Sam would laugh, then Jaadyn would scream, etc. Traffic was crazy and I finally made it to the bakery. the cake wasn't quite ready, so we waited which was hard for the boys....then I had this HUGE beautifully decorated cake on my passenger seat, trying not to drive too erratically in the 90 degree heat....anyway the boys fell asleep on the way home...to my surprise and delight...the house is rather quiet now.)

Still left to do:

• wrap a few last minute gifts.


• get party favors together.


• plan dinner for tonight.


• fold some laundry.


• relax with a cold beer and a J....oh, wait, can't do that for quite a while. I guess this should be under my "wish I could do"list!

Crush

Matt and I discovered Ray LaMontagne while listening to a local radio station. They highlight an album once a week. We really liked his voice. We bought a CD and Matt has been learning his songs...singing them even. He sounds fantastic. I have such a crush on Ray. I love his big beard and his husky voice. I recommend his Live at Bonnaroo disc. Enjoy.

Gifts

My Mother's Day gifts:

1. Arlo and Sam both slept in for hours this morning. Matt and I drank coffee together and looked at Michigan real estate online.
2. A sweet little bouquet of purple Irises and a cute card.
3. A trip to the plant store for some flowers for my boxes and a new crystal vase for my Irises.
4. Arlo pushed through his first tooth. The lower left. The lower right will come through tomorrow.
5. Three soundly sleeping boys, giving me some very quiet time alone.