p2

Today it's as if someone switched toddlers on me - 19 month old toddlers that is!

Right off the bat (5:30 AM) - Chloe May sat on the potty and by 6:52 (yes I recorded the times) - SUCCESS~!

by the time the second success came - which averages every 2 hours - Matteo was reading Chloe May her "Big Boy Potty Book" (handmedown obviously) - and SUCCESS #2!



Matteo is an excellent helper today there were less getting towels to clean up and more about feeding Chloe May peas and encouraging her to drink - the old saying "you can lead a lead a horse to water but not make him drink" has taken on a whole new meaning as Chloe May is not one for liquids.

But alas as the end of the end of the day we have 4 success (all of which were Mommy lead - though Daddy assures me this is acceptable as I am "teaching her" - which I don't understand because Matteo honestly was 1/2 day to learn - though 12 months older) and 2 times of half success (she starts going on the floor and I quickly put her on the potty.

So tomorrow is another day - P3 (Potty training day 3) to be exact.

Wish me luck - or rather clean floors :-)

Should have slept in

In hindsight I see that going to bed early Saturday night was a mistake. That is hindsight. You see I awoke today at 4:30 - could not go back to sleep.

Chloe must have sensed me awake because she woke up a little after 5 AM - we laid there and talked.



Daddy on the other hand........

Next thing I knew, Chloe May is getting undressed, pjs and diaper - just taking it all off.

So I get an idea. "Chloe" I say - "would you like to wear Matteo's underwear" - of course anything Matteo has Chloe May wants...... and of course she does!

and so if Chloe May wants to wear underwear.....the next logical step is......

thus begins our potty experience - Day 1 - we could have floated away in pee with only one success early on and the rest of the day "Matteo quick get a towel!". Thanks to my sister for the call - two times now she has known when I needed cheering up - or just to vent.

Birthday fun

Why all dressed up?

Well simply because it's our pal Rory's 2nd birthday party at Mommy & Me!

We had a rocking good time - Matteo and his friend Caleb haven't seen each other in a few months and when they saw each other it was as if no time had passed - check out their smiles (can you hear their giggles?).

There's Chloe May enjoying some time with the smiley Birthday Gal Rory herself!

May all her wishes come true.

And when we came home Matteo could not wait to decorate his dresser with his "winnings" (charlie sheen talk) from the pinata.

and I always say Matteo sees differently then me...because me, I see "how am I going to get the clothes out", but Matteo sees smiles on the bottom, glow in the dark earrings on the piggy bank and erasers that stand up - - - gotta love a 4 year old named Matteo :-)

Lastly, Matteo & Daddy started their second session at ice skating - which they both have taken to very nicely and enjoy tremendously. No pics this time as Chloe May & I opted to stay home and food shop and rest up for the party.

Kohls

With a quick stop to Kohls today - I found my famous 80% off rack and so I was a bit astonished when the cashier rung up the below items and it came to $89!!!!


Until she informed me that that was my SAVINGS...... the amount due was $9 (though I did consider putting back the $3 pair of pants)! Looks like our pals Rory and Elissa will find an extra goody in their birthday present bag.

And lastly, today we refinanced the house....another 15 to go! Welcome back to the Lane!

Welcome Back

With school today, breakfast, lunch and dinner, we barely noticed Daddy gone. But he did call 2x which made our day. And like I said Daddy would be back before we knew it and sure enough, he was! When midnight rolled around so did Daddy - and his client well he got the job, thanks for asking!

Matteo on the other hand scored a new pair of toystory sneakers...much to my dismay....but I am a softie for Him :-)

Good bye Daddy

Today was Daddy's big day for his first official business trip (which is pretty funny considering Daddy has been in business since 2006 - and in business for himself since 2008).

So with his bags packed and new Dockers on Daddy very much looked the part of a business man (which is starkly different then the ripped jeans, turtleneck, sweater, jacket, working in his freezing office with the heating pad for warmth computer programmer we have gotten to know!).


Goodbyes were said and I took the kids out for a walk so as not to have to watch our Dear Daddy depart. Don't fret Thursday night will be here before we know it!

and a special Happy Birthday to our cousin Rocco and pal Rory!

Flip flops

Today Matteo insisted beyond belief on wearing his new "shoes" (flip flops) to school. I told him if he could wear them outside for a bit he could wear them to school - well in fact he wore them outside! So I really didn't see any harm in him wearing them to school, after all it's pretty warm like inside our house......... unfortunately today was the first day in MONTHS that they went out to the playground! :-O oops.... well tell me does he look upset below?


And I'm ashamed to say - because normally I don't look at train wrecks - but man this Charlie Sheen debacle is just too interesting to turn off. I watch it on the computer when the kids go to bed - all these interviews - and yes I feel a bit dumber - -