Life in 20 Minute Intervals

So we have been potty training for a week. I am pleasantly surprised at how well it has been going. It helps that I set a timer for every 20 minutes, when it goes off Drew picks out a book and we head off the the potty, weather he has to go or not. In the last 2 days he has actually been telling me when he has to go, "Mommy, Poot" he says. When he does go he is so excited to help "dump" the pee into the toilet and then he helps me rinse out the potty bucket. He gets a reward of a big gummy candy or a Starbust when he does go pee. He has not managed to go #2 in the potty yet, however he has not had a #2 accident since the beginning either. I guess he holds it for his nap time diaper of his overnight diaper. By the end of the night Drew and I are so exhausted from the 20 min. intervals that we are so ready for sleep. Sophie has been so patient through this whole process, sometimes the 20 min. cuts into her feeding time but it is getting better! It feels like I don't have any time to get things done when that timer goes off so often. I have to remember its only for a short time and Drew is all the better for it. Next step Outings with a potty trainer! Oh how I hope nothing too embarrassing happens!

Tag you're it!

I was tagged by Tammy so here it goes.

6 random facts about myself:
1) Favorite time of year Fall.

2) Guilty Pleasure looking through tabloid magazines!

3) I can say my ABC's backwards (I think most hogans can, my Grandpa Hogan taught us how)

4) I am a planner and a list maker! Rob hates this he wishes I would be more spontaneous. I wish I was as well.

5) I am not a morning person and could sleep until noon. Ah the good ol' days before responsibility came in the form of children!

6)I love sweets (as if you could not tell) and one of my favorites is Banana Splits. We went to Sonic the other day and I finally tried their Jr. Banana Split. It is so adorable I actually took a photo of it so you could see. Its just the right size you don't feel guilty after eating it. That is my camera case behind it. So cute and most important delicious! and a b argain at .99


Ok Tiffany and Tabitha, Tag you are it.

Potty Training 101 errrr... 080

So today is the day! We are potty training. It's 9am and no accidents so far, ok so he has only been up for an hour. However I will take that as success so far. I am setting a timer for every 20 minutes, we go into the bathroom and he sits on the potty while I read a book or two. I have been giving him a gummy treat after each potty visit. I'm not sure what reward I will give him for actually pee/poop. I do have stickers and I thought maybe he could put a sticker on a chart for each one... Any suggestions are appreciated! I will keep you updated on the progress. He put his Thomas underwear on his bear yesterday and thought that was really cool. I'm hoping he gets it, I think he is ready I mean he is 2 years 3 months.... He probably should have been potty trained by now.

This Week (so far) in Pictures

This is actually Drews mask. Bubba as he calls it. For the longest time I thought he was repeating me saying Bubba for brother. I finally figured it out when he saw a Batman costume and pounded his chest. Bubba, Bubba! Its fun errr... frustrating trying to figure out his words not to mention the wierd way he says most things. One of the joys of being a Mom I guess.

He has been a very thoughtful and loving brother. He will bring Sis his favorite bear and or kitty to hold while she is in her swing. He always gives her hugs and kisses and pats her on her head, all the while I'm saying soft, not on the lips or get out of her face. Soph loves watching everything Drew does and smiles and laughs a lot when he is around.

Just today Sophie was on the floor and Drew comes over with blankets, lays down next to her puts the blankets on both of them and says Night, Night. So cute, I just hope this is something that stays, them being so loving with each other.

Drew has been on a roll lately. As you can see he has no pants on, and it's not because I didnt dress him today. Infact he loves taking off his pants whenever the right type of pants are on. The last couple of days since it has been cold he has been in sweat pants with the elastic waist..... He has had his pants off everyday it seems. Not to mention he has been obsessed with his diaper, sticking his hands inside always and sometimes pulling things out! The anwser is yes, what ever he can pull out he does. Drew is standing on his toy box that he has recently become his stage. He is in the middle of his Banana Song Dance. My silly little monkey!