When a hungry Nyah woke me up at 5:45am this morning, the sun was streaming through the blinds. The bright sun! I haven't seen the sun in days...weeks...months (ok, not really, but it feels like it!) The sunshine and the fact that I had almost 8 straight hours of sleep made getting up this early feel almost good for once! :) It was going to be a great day.
After a fun breakfast of pancakes and eggies, we were off to a good start.... then I went into Gabe's closet to get his clothes for the day and smelled the distinct, icky smell of urine. And I'm thinking oh please noooooooo! But oh yes, the carpet all over smells like pee. When I question Gabe he tells me cheerfully that he has been peeing in the (mesh) hamper. WHAT?!! And for how long?? Seriously what am I going to do with this kid?! I thought potty training was like a scary dream, over and done with. Obviously not. Sometimes I wonder what goes on in Gabe's head... I mean peeing in the hamper? Huh?! Things have been a little edgy with our little man lately - I think a delayed reaction to baby Nyah joining the household. Eric and I have been at our wits end trying to deal with an out of control Gabriel! But after reading "Children the Challenge" again, praying for patience, and giving lots of extra attention, I thought things were looking up. And I think they are but we're obviously not out of the woods yet. Wish me luck....
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
Since my sisters and I all love to cook we decided to start our own cooking blog to make it easier to share recipes...The Sister's Cafe! It has been so fun to create together - my sisters are incredible people and fabulous cooks...so enjoy!
Mom to 3 of the best little kids and wife to one incredible man, I am blessed! This blog is where I share our big and small moments.
Our family in a nutshell: Gabe is a 6 yrs old lego fanatic. He is incredibly creative and sensitive - my little buddy. Nyah is our 3 yr old little sweetheart. She is generous with her smiles and loves and keeps us all on our toes with her fiery personality! Ian is our sweet and happy baby - 17 months old and greeting every person he sees with a sunny "HI!" and a wave of his chubby fist! Eric is a Market Director for JPMorgan Chase and the world's best family man. I get to stay home with our kids full-time...it is so much fun to be with my little ones all day. Someday I'll return to the NICU but for now I'm enjoying my time creating a happy, safe home for my family. Eric and I both love the outdoors, skiing/boarding, traveling, reading and most of all, playing with our kids.
Our family in a nutshell: Gabe is a 6 yrs old lego fanatic. He is incredibly creative and sensitive - my little buddy. Nyah is our 3 yr old little sweetheart. She is generous with her smiles and loves and keeps us all on our toes with her fiery personality! Ian is our sweet and happy baby - 17 months old and greeting every person he sees with a sunny "HI!" and a wave of his chubby fist! Eric is a Market Director for JPMorgan Chase and the world's best family man. I get to stay home with our kids full-time...it is so much fun to be with my little ones all day. Someday I'll return to the NICU but for now I'm enjoying my time creating a happy, safe home for my family. Eric and I both love the outdoors, skiing/boarding, traveling, reading and most of all, playing with our kids.
Since my sisters and I all love to cook we decided to start our own cooking blog to make it easier to share recipes...The Sister's Cafe! It has been so fun to create together - my sisters are incredible people and fabulous cooks...so enjoy!
FAMILY
FRIENDS
- Amy and Dylan
- April and Jon
- Brianne and Eric
- Chanda and Brad
- Charise and Rob
- Cristina and Adam
- Dane and Anna
- Erin and Brett
- Jacob and Jenny
- Jed and Sabrina
- Jeff and Nanci
- Jerold and Kathryn
- Jodi and Dave
- Karisa and Chris
- Kelly and Todd
- Kelsey and Jeremy
- Kristen and Cameron
- Kristina and Bryce
- Lindsay and Jake
- Lisa and Ben
- Lori and Sam
- Lynnette and Paul
- Mandy and Darren
- Marcie and Erik
- Michelle and Conrad
- Raelynn and Brett
- Scott and Cami
- Tallie and Isaac
- Todd and Holly
Favorite books
- Daughter of the Forest
- Son of the Shadows
- Pride and Prejudice
- Tregaron's Daughter
- Outlander series
- Trade Wind
- Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
- These Is My Words
- Believing Christ
- The Hiding Place
6 comments:
I am so happy to see the sun too! Maybe Gabe can just hang out in the back yard until he stops peeing all over the place. The hamper??? Ewwww. I'm sorry.
You know, boys take a looong time to "get it". My boy has been potty trained for over a year now, and we still occasionally have accidents. I remember once he peed on the carpet 3 times in a day 6-8 months after I thought he had everything "mastered". Patience is the key. And never get mad at him. Love and understanding is also the key. It'll come. Love you.
Oh Brit! I am so sorry! It is so hard not to get angry and frustrated after something like that. I think it is so normal for them to regress after a new sib is born, sorry it had to happen on your awesome morning :(. Zed still has accidents too, we have been super lucky though as most have been in the bathroom on the tile floor.
Oh no! Little stinker. I'm so sorry. You're a great mom though! Yesterday when you were leaving the park, Kristina and I were laughing (it's funny when it's not your own kids you know) because we have ALL been there and we were just thinking how glad we were that we aren't the only ones! lol
Oh that was very funny in a "I'm glad that isn't my carpet" kind of way. Sorry! :) I started laughing reading and Jack looked up and started giggling, too, even though he had no idea what we were laughing about. Hopefully the carpet cleaning goes well, sis! I miss you like crazy!
So funny! Peeing in the hamper! Yikes! Funny to read how you described the discovery, but not funny for you when you made the discovery I'm sure! What a quirky little thing to do - so typical!! I hope you have a good week!
Post a Comment