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@Adira: How did the rest of the day go?

@Adira: That sounds great! Hope today goes good! Did you send extra shoes?
She is doing good. She is having issues with pooping at day care. Doesn't seem to make it to the potty, when at home she takes herself every time. She had one pee accident this weekend, DH was home with her and lost track of him and she was running to the potty and started to pee as she was pulling her panties down. But I am really impressed with how well she is doing. She tells us she needs to go at least 50% of the time.

I can't believe how big my boy is all of a sudden. He's potty trained, he doesn't use a binky, he sleeps in a big bed, and he can ride a bike!!! My brother gave him their old bike with training wheels and all of a sudden he can pedal like a pro! I can't take all this growing up!

@travellingbee: Impressive on the bike riding. We need to work with R more on her trik. They are getting so big though. It makes me sad. And want another baby.
@Adira: Ha! R has so many shoes. We sent her in her water shoes for a couple days and then just went to her regular. Now we don't send a back up.
I have been throwing them away since she pooped in the morning and by the time I got them home they were nasty. I just didn't feel like messing with trying to get the poop off and get them cleaned. They are $7.99 for 7 at Target, so $1 a pair is till cheaper then diapers.

@Adira: hmm maybe we did it a month and half ago. He's great! No accidents, or issues! I still put him in a pull up at night but 90% of the time he wakes up to go potty. I don't love getting up with him but it's not like he's ever been a good sleeper....

@travellingbee: Bike riding, wow, awesome. We need to get Isaac on his trike more so he can learn to peddle. These babies just aren't babies anymore, I can't believe how big they have become so fast.

@Smurfette: I would totally throw the undies away too. I can't imagine how gross that would be to deal with.

@Adira: How did he do at daycare yesterday?

@Adira: Did you DH not talk to them when he dropped him off? Glad that he went a half day with no accidents!

@Adira: yeah you need to tell DH no more diapers!! Take him potty right before you leave and he will be fine. Diapers are going to confuse him. They should only be for nap and night time. If you are going to go for it, go for it. I think that is why R didn't take to it right away, she knew she had diapers/pullups as back up. This time we told her they went to a baby that needed them.

@travellingbee: Yes they are getting so so big! We're currently having our driveway redone (seems to be taking an eternity), but once it's repaved, I'm hoping we can teach Pete to use a tricycle too! He currently zips around in the house, (and reminds us a bit of The Shining!) but doesn't know how to use the pedals yet.

@Adira: He is off to such a great start! Awesome that daycare is so on board! The car seat protectors are definitely worth every penny.

I think we've found a strategy that has helped with the hitting/kicking/headbutting this week. I have been saying, "You're hitting because you're mad that I won't let you... watch another Dora. You want to watch another one." If I can pinpoint what's making him mad, this usually get his attention and he pauses. "Hitting won't make you feel better. What can do that will help you feel better? Do you want to build castles together? Do you want to read a story together? Do you want a hug? Do you want a glass of milk?" He almost always chooses the hug option! Then we do a hug and talk about how hugs or talking about it can make us feel better when we're mad, not hitting, and he seems to go on his way! So much easier than the battles we were having last week. Hoping that this little dialogue continues to work...

I repainted the guest room this weekend and ordered new bedding. It's going to be Pete's new bedroom so we can put the baby in the nursery. Once the bedding and curtains come in, I think we can move him in the next week or two!

@QueensBee: @Adira: We haven't got the car seat protectors, but I was thinking about getting one for Thanksgiving, since we will have a 4 hour drive each way. And if we travel Thanksgiving morning, not much is going to be open to stop at. Which ones did you get?
@QueensBee: Glad that it is helping!!

@Smurfette: we got a little portable potty for our car trip last month so if we had to make a quick pit stop, and there wasn't anything around, we could.

@Smurfette: we just dumped it in the grass and swished a bottled water in it. But he's a boy so he doesn't use TP. I guess you could put it in a ziplock to throw away.

ETA: I'd rather that than have to clean up pee all over the seat!

We got one like this that locks closed. http://m.target.com/p/my-carry-potty-cow/-/A-16871876?ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=16871876&ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=pla_baby+shopping&adgroup=sc_baby&LID=9pgs&KID=73259a1d-dd3d-4bde-823d-1a7cfc807718&kpid=16871876&gclid=CjwKEAjw-IOwBRD1wrTC27fSjFISJABUDZ17MsnMF0h9XlimXFG4cAGs4l_tc3K5kgtnikP7O6lplBoCmYPw_wcB

@Smurfette: We have the same piddle pad as @Adira: . He hasn't used it yet so no idea if it works or not, but gives me some piece of mind!

We also travel with one of the portable potettes. It's pretty gross but he's used it for #2 a few times at places where we couldn't have found a restroom (on a hiking trail, in a parking lot on a long trip). I also find it gross bagging the poop and having to travel with it, but I try to remember we'd be doing the same thing with a diaper, it would just be packaged differently!

@Adira: He'll be potty trained in no time! Hope he continues to do good.

I'm going to start more consistently this weekend with it, maybe even try commando.

@Smurfette: I love that you told her a baby needed the diapers!

@QueensBee: That sounds like a good strategy, hopefully it will continue to work. Hugs are way better than hitting.

@travellingbee: That is the cutest little potty!

I'm kind of scared to full on potty train before our trip in November but I know we have to do it. We have 2 one hour flights each way and it will just be Isaac and myself.

@ALV91711: LO has been in underwear for 3 or 4 weeks now. We flew yesterday and put her in a pull up. She didn't question it at all. I'm glad we did because she came down with a fever on the plane. She took an unexpected nap and would have totally wet her pants. Even without the fever I was not looking forward to taking her to the airplane potty. Two poopy diaper changes with the baby were enough.

We're now at the in laws and LO clearly has croup. I hope baby doesn't get it too. I have none of my sick kids supplies. Think healthy thoughts for me please.