Two Accomplishments

We've (and when I say we've, I mean the kids) have gotten through 2 big accomplishments in the last few days.

One is that Josh is now fully potty trained. We had been putting Josh in diapers for bedtimes (nap and at nighttime), mainly because we were lazy. I didn't want to deal with the bed-wetting, getting up in the middle of the night again, and washing sheets, comforters and whatever else got wet. I know, it was just plain and simple laziness. He had been dry during naps, so those went first and then he'd been dry for a while at nighttime too. So, we figured there was no better time to do it then now - with Brad being home and all. And I'm proud to say that Josh is now fully potty trained. He had been going without a diaper for a while now during his naps, but just last week we started putting him in underwear at night too. And yes, he did have a few accidents - but I think those are over (but of course, I just jinxed myself and he'll pee in his bed tonight). So yay!

The second is that Maddie is off the bottle! Whahoo!! I was sick of the mess with bottles. The ones that she had been using were starting to leak and then she'd carry them all over the place upside down - ugh, what a mess! So I threw all of them away, and now she is on sippy cups. She's not drinking quite as much milk as she was before, but I don't think she's really noticed that she isn't getting a bottle anymore. Now, if we can just get rid of the binkie...yeah, right! Baby steps, baby steps!

Farm Days

Ok, this isn't working for me and I'm getting really frustrated. So this is how this post is going to stay. The pictures won't move and I can't copy and paste my post at the top, so look at the pictures and read the post at the bottom. Errrr!

Well Josh had Farm Days at school on Thursday where we walked over to the local high school and had a field trip. There were baby chicks, chickens, turkeys, goats, horses, a pony, a day old calf, and lots and lots of tractors. Josh had a blast and it so fun to see all of his little classmates interact with each other. I volunteered that day to help out (which is another added benefit of Brad being home, because he was able to watch Maddie while I did this). There were enough volunteers to each have 2 children, and it worked out perfect. After the kids got a chance to see all of the animals, we headed over to the local playground to let the kids burn off some energy. Then we headed back to school where the kids ate a snack and did show and tell. It was really nice to be able to see Josh interact with the kids when he didn't know I was watching him. It felt really great to be able to do that. I also got a chance to talk with a few of the other mothers, and that was great too! Here are a few pictures of his day.

Mother's Day

Well this is really late, but posting on Mother's Day is still important to me. It was fairly laid back, but good nonetheless. Brad took Josh with him to the store and the kids got me a beautiful bouquet of yellow tulips - very pretty, a card, and some milk duds (my favorite candy). I also have an IOU for a pedicure. So hopefully I can cash that in sometime soon! I can't wait, I haven't had a pedicure in such a long time. But I also wanted to wait until the weather got a little warmer, so I didn't waste it (which now, that weather is here).

There was no breakfast in bed or jewelry, but Brad did take care of the kids for a huge part of the day. He also did the dishes and some laundry, so I really didn't have to lift a finger. The night was also followed by going out to dinner and getting ice cream after that. It was a really nice and relaxing day, and I'm so thankful to have such a great family.

Catch Up Post

Well I don't even know where to start. It's been a while since I've written anything. I have tons of stuff to write, but not enough time to do it. A lot has happened since I last wrote. It's hard to even focus on what to write - my mind is racing and doesn't know which way to go. Well, and it could be that I've had a migraine today and I should probably be in bed right now.

First off, I've started working out again. I've taken all of my measurements, written down how much I weigh (all of which I will not be sharing) and have been using the elliptical for 30 minutes 3 times a week. I hate working out, but it is a must after having kids. I used to be one of those lucky few who didn't really need to work out or had to watch what I eat. But alas, after having kids those days are long gone. I'm trying to get rid of the mommy pooch and control my mommy booty - and booty it has become! Like I said, I hate working out - but I feel so much better after I have. Now I just need to work on what I eat. It is so hard to control what I eat and how much I eat. I need to stop drinking pop and also work on portion control. I don't want to starve myself. But not drinking pop anymore, and drinking cry.stal li.ght has helped me so much in the past.

Let's see what else - well we've gotten a couple of bids on our yard. We've got so much land, we're not quite sure what to do with it. A big problem for us is that we can't get irrigation where we live. So all of the water that we use - for the yard and inside the house - comes off of our well. So we won't be able to have a ton of grass, but there will be plenty. Brad had thought about doing it himself (since he does have so much time on his hands), but decided against the headache. We did get a bid that is reasonably priced for sprinklers and hydroseed. We wanted to get sod, but that would have killed the budget! So I will take some before and after pictures and post those when everything starts to happen - which will probably be next week! Yea!

I have a lot more to say, but will write different posts on Mother's Day and Josh had Farm Days at school as well.