Potty Training Adventures

I said over and over that once the new hardwood floors were installed that it would be time to try and potty train Isaac. I read up on different methods and the one that I liked best was "Potty train in 3 days". Since there was a 3day weekend coming up (Labor day), I figured this would be the perfect opportunity. There were many variations of this method so I did a mix of them to fit with what I thought was best.

We started on Sunday and in the morning, we changed his diaper after breakfast but never put a new one on, instead we put on underwear (we went out a few days before and he picked out Cars and Mickey Mouse ones). I printed out a chart with 9 squares (3x3) and each time he peed he would get to put a sticker on the chart. After every 3 boxes he would get a chocolate and after a full chart was completed he would get a new toy (I got about 10 new Matchbox cars).

Below is how his success and accidents went on the first day:
Day 1
8:42 - accident
9:45 - success!
9:50 - accident
10:00 - success
10:30 - success
11:40 - accident
12:07 - success (with a bit of pee on the underwear before hand)
Nap - used diaper, had pee when woke up
3:20 - accident
4:20 - accident, though not a lot
4:40 - accident
5:05 - success!
5:20 - peed a little in underwear but finished in potty - success!
5:50- success though very little pee
7:30 - success
8:05 - half accident half success. He was standing by the potty, crossing his leg. I asked if he needed to go potty and he started peeing, so sat him down real quick and he finished in the potty.

All in all, it wasn't a horrible first day. I read that the second day is usually much better because things start to click. Well.. not for us.
Day 2
5 accidents back to back then dribbles in the potty
9:51 - success!
10:05 - accident
10:30 - accident
I lost track of accidents but had a total of 6 successes (I know this from the sticker chart that we used). He started doing better after we stopped using underwear and just let him run around naked.

Day three was just me, him and Rose (Matt had to return to work). After the tiring day of day 2, we weren't really sure if he was really ready to be potty trained but I wanted to give it just one more day:
Day 3
Took diaper off after breakfast and let be naked.
9:30 success - no prompting or asking, just sat and peed
9:40 success - no prompting or asking, just sat and peed
10:15 success - asked if he needed to go, he said no, but then went and sat down anyways and peed right away
10:50- success
11:15 - POOPED in the potty!
11:30 - success
1234- success
Diaper with nap - pooped at 1, changed with new diaper, then woke up around 2:45 and still dry
4:25 - success
4:50 - success
5:15 - success - told me he needed to pee before hand
6:50 - success
8:30 - success

Not one single accident on the third day! I was shocked and very happy with his progress. Almost every time he went, was on his own, or after I asked him to sit and at least try to go.

At daycare, he has to wear a diaper until he has dry diapers for a few weeks (she doesn't want to risk him peeing on the carpet; I don't blame her). Since last Friday he has kept a dry diaper all day long while there. He still doesn't say when he needs to go, but if you put him on the potty every 2ish hrs, his diaper is usually dry and he'll pee in the potty.

Thursday he was home with me and he asked for underwear during his nap, so I obliged (while putting down another pad on his bed). He woke up dry! He is also dry every morning too (but we still use diapers when he sleeps, at least for a little while more). 

We went to PA this past weekend and we used diapers then too, just in case. He kept dry during the whole 5 hr drive there and even throughout the weekend. We used a total of 4 diapers in three days. Pretty amazing if you ask me!

Now, I still don't consider him fully potty trained. He does really well if naked (no underwear, pants or diaper), but if he has something on, and he really needs to go, he will pee a little before telling me he has to pee. However, if we keep taking him every 2hrs or so, he is usually ok. We are also working on pulling up and down his pants.

I am very proud of my BIG boy!

(sorry no pictures this post!)

Medieval Times, new hair do's, and more rolling around

Last weekend we went to Medieval Times and Isaac LOVED it (at least the first hour). He was so excited that he barely ate (it helped that we had front row seats too). That was the part where they showed off the horses and they did tricks and stuff. When the jousting and battled happened, he wasn't a fan of all the loud banging and clanging, plus I think he had had enough. He also was sitting (or should I stay standing/jumping) on either mine or Matt's laps and he wanted to be set free haha.

 Rose all prettied up to go to Medieval Times

 One of the only pictures I got of him wearing his crown... 

he took it off shortly after and wouldn't put it back on

 Rose's crown.. someone had made it and then gave it to us 

 Part of the show

 We cheered for the red and yellow stripped knight

 Isaac standing on Matt's lap. 

 Our knight

The weather here has been whacky and some days its really nice and some days its really rainy. Thankfully we had some sunshine and we got to go outside.

I love this picture of Isaac!

Rosie on the swing for the first time. 

If you couldn't tell, she LOVES her brother.

And last but not least, Isaac and I both had hair appointments this week. He got his big-boy haircut and I finally got highlights and a trim done (as well as a much needed eyebrow waxing). 

And some more random pictures and videos

Little girl napping on the couch

Isaac playing with the Rock Band guitar and singing "I totally rock!"

And last but not least.... Rose has finally learned how to roll from back to belly! 

 This video was taken when she started doing it and 

will now roll without any issues (as seen in this video).

Well, that's about it! Hope you enjoyed the pictures and videos :)

Rose is 4 months old! Plus parades, jumpers, and rolling over!

Yesterday, our little Rose turned 4 months old!

I have more pictures at the bottom of this post from this photo session, but first, pictures from last weekend leading up to yesterday :)

Last Saturday, we went to Washington DC and watched the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade with the Lings. The boys (Isaac and Noah) did really well and watched most of the parade :)

 The boys sitting next to each other

 Waving at the ladies...

 Waving at the motorcycles...

 Waving at the horsies....

 Liv with Noah and Liam

 Ooo a firetruck!

 Liv getting attacked by Isaac and Noah

 Wearing Medieval Times crowns that they gave out at the parade

 A cool robot walking in the parade

 Rose watching the parade too

Isaac and Matt on the Merry-Go-Round

During the week, we decided to bring out the jumper for Rose to use. Both she and Isaac get enjoyment from it haha

 Checking things out

 Trying to figure out how to get the lion to move like Isaac did

 Nomming on the teether

 Staring at the toys

 Playing with toys on the floor

 Helping daddy wash the cars. His job was to clean the tires.

Tired after helping daddy, so he relaxed in his chair and watched cartoons

 My girl

Silly cheese face

 Isaac was pretending to eat the banana

 She's so smiley now!

Is it just me.. or do they have the same exact expression??

 This is what happens the moment I set her in the bouncer seat

 Munching on fingers

 Smiles!

 Patting her head...

More hugs for Rose

Both watching cartoons in the morning

As I said at the beginning, Rose turned 4 months old yesterday. She also had her well-child check up and these are her stats:
Weight: 14lbs 5.8oz
Height: 25.25inches

She's doing very well :) She's working on rolling and for the first time today, she rolled from her belly to her back! She tried going from back to belly a few times but just cant quite get there (her arm gets in the way) Hopefully soon though!

Below are the rest of the pictures taken from the 4month photo session.

 She was staring very intently at her feet

 Look at those rollie-pollie legs! 

 Ike wanted in on the picture taking

 Hugs for Rose

 Now taking off the sticker...

 ...and placing it on his face. 

 At least he put it back after haha

Both on daddy's chair

As I said before, Rose is really close to rolling from back to belly... here is one video we have of her trying really hard!

And here is a video of her going from belly to her back!

That's all for now!