7-11

Happy 7-11 day to you all... or Slurpee day!  Did you know that every year, on July 11, 7-11 gives free Slurpee's?  We got ours today!  Mmmm ... and M sure did love hers... or should I say, mine (ha ha).

I can hardly believe we are getting close to midway in July already.  Where does the time go?

Tomorrow is Bram's 2 month needles.  I dislike needles, and I really dislike watching my kids have to get them.  Poor M cried each time.  It was kinda funny, actually.  She would give the doctor this huge grin, happy as a clam, and he would warn her that it was gonna hurt, and I would have to hold her leg, and then the needle would go in, and her whole face would change... shortly after the crocodile tears would fall, and she would NOT want me to grab her other leg.  Poor girl.  And now it's Bram's turn.  I told her to be brave for her little brother.  :)  I don't think she understands.  At least she's not afraid of the doctor.  I try not to make the doctor's office out to be a 'bad' place.  Then again, I don't mind my visits at all, so if it doesn't bother me, it generally doesn't bother her.

Speaking of M... I'm thinking of attempting to potty train.  Any ideas how to go about it?

My sister-in-law basically just put panties on her daughter and she had it figured out in two days.  I'm hoping to be so lucky, but I cannot find any underwear that will fit my daughter's small stature.  I'm not sure how to go about all this anyway, and part of me is a little wary of doing so.  Is that strange?  Being 'scared' to potty train your child?  I'm hoping to just wash the underwear I DO have for her, and try her on this journey.  She already knows where the potty is, and she has been starting to grab at her diaper for awhile now, as though it is uncomfortable, whenever it is wet.  She also tells me (sometimes) when she has pooped.  I'm thinking of still using diapers for bed at least... or maybe some of those training pants I got from a friend.  Although, to me, they are too much like diapers to really have the child realize that they can't 'go' in them anymore.  I don't know.  What is your take on those things?  Any pointers on potty training from those that have already gone through the experience? 

Why am I so afraid to start this? 

My mother-in-law bought a training potty for M a few months back already... she figures I should have M trained already or something.  I don't know.  I'm ok with it, less for me to have to buy, but I kinda wanted to try to go straight to the 'big' potty if I could.  Less 'in between' stages.  Plus, easier for when we are not at home and there is no toddler potty to be seen.  You know what I mean?  She's just a bit too small to climb on the toilet herself without some help anyway, so I guess the trainer toilet is a must either way.  Or a nice step stool, which I've noticed she has actually been able to climb now.  Sort of.  She is just so small!

We'll see what the week brings.  Maybe I'll just have to start sitting her on the potty before bath time, to get her used to it.  It does feel strange if you've never sat on one before... at least I would think it would.

To train now, or to train later... that is the question.......