Potty Training...

Yes...we are trying to potty train Mr. Big Boy Case!!

Most days Case resists the idea of training by telling me that he will "go tomorrow" or the "I not need to go right now" excuse!! I try several times a day, some times we have success, other times we just have "crying fits" and meltdowns!! Of course there are the occasional accidents that comes with the territory!!

He will turn the BIG THREE in about a month...and I was one of those parents that said we would be diaper free by THREE, but I am not sure my plan will work out just like I dreamed it would...and that is okay! I keep hearing the stories that he will not go to kindergarten in DIAPERS!! I have read articles on the readiness signs, how to reward him...not to criticize his actions but just reinforce his good behaviors...get a "cute" potty chair (not sure that would appeal to him)...but maybe if was in the shape of a Tractor...now that might work!!

The frustrating thing for me is that Case is a very intelligent child...so I know that he understands the concept...I just think he is not ready...or maybe I am not ready... It is a big step into boyhood...and it is hard to imagine that our sweet lil baby turned toddler is on the verge of BOYHOOD.

Really, where does the time go?

SNOW and TRACTOR MEMORIES!!

Case got to see his first SNOW today...we had about 3 to 4 inches fall. There were snow flurries falling at 6:30am and it continued until about 11am. We had already planned a special day today for Case...a TRACTOR show and pull in Winona, MS. So we headed out to the tractor show with the hopes that there would still be snow on the ground when we returned...and there was still lots of SNOW everywhere when we returned!! We had lots of fun making a snowman, snowballs and just playing in the snow!! There still might be snow tomorrow, it is expected to get really cold tonight. Here are some pictures of our fun today...including a few shots from the tractor show...ENJOY!!

Do you heart Curious George??

Case does!!

Case loves to watch George...Curious George that is!! Here are a few snapshots of him enjoying his George doll and chair that BoDene got for him before Christmas. Curious George is very educational...maybe that is where Case learns to do somethings that surprise us when he does them...

Like the other day when I was at work and called Trace's cell to check in on them and Case answered Trace's phone.

Converstation went something like this...

"Helwo"

"Helwo"

I reply"Hey Case"

He answers "Hey Mommy"..."I watching George"..."Do you know wheres my Daddy is?"

I answer..."No Case I don't know where your Daddy is... Where is your Daddy Case?"

Case..."I not know"

I ask "What are you doing?"

Case.."Talkin"

Then I hear Trace in the background..."What you doing Case?"

Case..."Talkin to Mommy"

Trace "Really?"

Case "Here you go"...Case hands the phone to Trace.

Trace thought Case was pretending to talk on the phone until he looked down at his phone to see connected to Lorna's cell. Trace and I then talk about what just occurred...and we are laughing and totally shocked...Case is now answering the phone!!

So when you call...you might just get a "Helwo" "Helwo"