Finally!

PART 1:

Last Friday, Corky and I decided that it would be the last day for Gracey to wear diapers. We had the weekend to try and work her into using the toilet so we figured it wouldn't be too bad. She wanted NOTHING to do with the toilet, needless to say we were cleaning up and doing lots of laundry. It wasn't as bad as I expected though which showed me that she would be able to use the toilet when she chose to. She would hold it very well for the most part. We figured after so many accidents, she would get tired of it. We tried bribing with all sorts of stuff but she didn't care. I kept remembering so many people say "when they are ready, you'll know" Well, when my child is verbally communicating to me by saying "Mom, I am going to go to the other room to poop in my diaper" then I figure she is able to sit on the toilet to do it. Another piece of advice that was given to us was that once you choose to take her out of diapers, don't go back. So we stuck to our guns and sure enough, Monday morning she started going pee in the toilet! Hallelujah!! I finally saw light at the end of the tunnel. We haven't had a peeing accident since then (except for at night) and she is finally pooping on the toilet too. Woo Hoo!! What did the trick was getting a bunch of dollar bin toys and wrapping them individually. When she went to the bathroom she got to pick one to open. She loved it and even though there are still 2 or 3 presents to unwrap, she isn't even asking anymore. It really has been great! I joked to Corky though the first days of success that what we will save in diapers....we will pay in dental bills for all the candy and treats we are bribing her with!

Of course we expect accidents to continue as we all get the hang of it, but we are so happy that she is done with diapers. I really wanted her to be done by 3 years old and lucky for all of us, she is 2 and 3/4!

PART 2:

Before church on Sunday, I put Emily's hair in a ponytail...if you can even call it that! I took it out immediately! I took her into Corky and said "I bet you didn't think you had a unicorn for a daughter!" She didn't seem to mind it but I was afraid that it was pulled too tight and would hurt her. I guess we will just stick to headbands for now.

PART 3:

Corky and I have both had our little stints of sinus problems the past few months. I had a sinus infection in July and it totally stunk. I have never had sinus problems before but I think the desert is finally taking its toll on the both of us. Anyway, I am pretty sure that I have another sinus infection, or something close to it. Corky too. Well I really hated the anti-biotic that they put me on. It made my throat really sore and dry and it made nursing really difficult too. SOOO, I splurged and ordered a Neti pot. I saw it featured on "Oprah" a while back and then a follow up on it, people swore that it changed their lives. These people who had sinus issues their entire lives we claiming that this little thing helped them tremendously! Corky and I used it for the first time tonight. We already feel a little better but it will probably take a few days for us to really feel the difference that we are hoping for. I kind of got the giggles because I was a little nervous. I really hate the "water up the nose" feeling but as long as I was concentrating on breathing out of my mouth it wasn't bad.

Very interesting....actually! Enjoy the sexy picture of me using the Neti pot for the first time.