August 21, 2008

Is THIS my life long calling???

....because if so, then I QUIT!! It's potty training time again around the Smith household! Why is it that I become my worst self when I have to clean up someone elses waste all day everyday? That might be a silly question, but I sure feel like the wicked witch of the west lately! It is SO hard for me! We started up with potty training with Lincoln a little while back, and it was going pretty good, except for the fact that he still hasn't really ever told me that he has to go to the bathroom and then actually gone- but it has gone RIGHT downhill in the past week! It is SO frustrating! And even more frustrating because I know that it is my fault that he is regressing! I think we just put SO much pressure on the little guy that he just hates to use the potty now! SOOOO... a little bit stressed out about that! But what can you do eh?
In other news, sorry it's been so long since I have posted, but there are Olympics to watch you know! Now that Cole is home all the time, it is nice because I can actually hang out with him instead of having to try and find something to do while he studies! So we just watch the Oly's together. It's quite the fun time!
No pictures this time, because-ohhh- I broke our camera-yep the new one that I just got because I lost the old one- on our trip to Jackson! It's amazing Cole has stuck with me for so long! What a guy! But we will get some pictures on the camera that I found after I bought the new one that I just broke, and get them on here lickity-split!

Here's a random shot of the brother, and how he falls asleep sometimes for his nap! What could be more comfortable than sleeping on like 15 books! At least he CAN sleep like that! I guess I should be grateful eh?

5 comments:

The Van Leeuwen Family said...

Mindy - you have some amazing luck with camera's don't you? Good luck with potty training, I dread the day we start working on B. Anyway, I need your e-mail so I can send you an invite to our blog (vivienvanleeuwen@yahoo.com). Hope all is well.

Sibber said...

Remember min... this too shall pass! He's a good boy! He'll get the hang of it before he goes to college, so no worries! JUST ENJOY HIM! love you..

Jen Petty said...

Man, I'm sorry about your camera. Eric and I are olympic junkies too. We go to bed about midnight every night... I'll be glad when they are over, but I've loved them so far!

Melissa said...

I am so proud of you guys for finishing school. I can't wait for Matt to get there. a Job is sounding better and better. I am also proud of you for teaching Lincoln. He will thank you later. don't put to much blame on your self. He wont be in diapers ALL of his life.

Christine said...

Hi I just happened on your blog. I have two girls and my friend has two boys and a girl. A word of encouragement, boys take longer. Mine are 14 and 7. Some of the things we have used are the candy, stickers, special underwear...and when all of those failed we held out and used the "wait till they tell you method". That one always worked the best.
God Bless,
Christina Oursler