3.03.2010

Surviving Cabin Fever




We're ready for warmer weather a little sunshine. The weather reports keep promising sun, but no such luck! Ugh. Still have mountains of snow left.

In the last week we have: danced like maniacs in the kitchen, played with the bean bags (from Cub Scouts...made them in blue and yellow), played with Play Doh for hours, watched Piglet's Big Movie (at least 6 times), gone to the library for more books (3 times), gone to the dollar theater to see "The Princess and the Frog" (and liked it!), and had ice cream at Graeter's just so we could have access to the indoor play place. Potty training happens every moment in between.

Still left on the list: bubbles (bought them yesterday), sidewalk chalk on the basement floor (if we are desperate), and much more potty training. Baking shamrock cookies is also on the list, but I've been avoiding that for fear we'll all get fat. Well, more fat. ;)

Cross your fingers that we can finally go to the zoo tomorrow. Praying for a warmer day so we can see the manatees...because a certain little boy is going to go nuts if we don't see them soon!

Only 2.5 weeks until spring break!

2.25.2010

Losing My Mind

How do you keep a 3-year-old boy dressed?! I am going to lose my mind if I find him naked one more time...argh.

Usually happens at night when we think he is asleep...he strips and then knocks on his door to let us know he needs to use the potty. And last night Steve went to check on him (can't remember why) and he was totally naked...2+ hours after bedtime.

I just found him naked on the living room floor eating his snack. AHH! It might not be so bad if he were totally potty trained. We're working on it. Just thankful we haven't had any accidents during these streaking sessions!

Geez. Between the stripping, refusal to poop in the potty every time (3 times in the last 6 days), and the talking for 1+ hour(s) after he's in bed...I think I may go insane.

Any ideas?

*Really glad we got that carpet cleaner for Christmas...I have a feeling we're going to need it.

2.16.2010

Official Snow Day

Ohio State is CLOSED. HURRAY!!!!