Potty Training Update

 Sure there are tougher days then others, but I never thought it would take this long for Sunny to use the potty consistently.

I decided I needed to let go of my fears of mess around here. And by mess, I mean getting used to cleaning pee/poop off the carpet.  It wasn't something I was ready for.  Our carpet is a little over a year old. I like to keep it clean.

A few days ago, I decided that she would need to go naked or wear underwear around here. No more pull-ups around the house. 

Let's just say there's been a lot of accidents.  I fear the pooping the most, but so far, the pee has not been too bad.  A little vinegar and scrubbing works wonders.

She has been going on the carpet and refusing to run to her potty on several occasions.  

I am using a reward system.  I offer things she loves, but it hasn't been enough to excite or motivate her.

I decided to be that mom who uses TV as a reward only, I didn't think I would ever do that, but she no longer can watch any show unless she uses the potty.  So far, still not enough of a motivator.

This has been tough.

I had a heart to heart talk with her and and asked her, "Why won't you use the potty?"

She replied, "It has to be a Minnie Mouse potty"

My first thought was what a total waste of money for me to toss out her perfectly fine potty that I bought long ago, only to trade it in for a Minnie one.

I decided to check out Walmart first.  There on the shelf sat three Minnie Mouse potties that also sang songs and other shabang.  It came with a cost of 25.00. Oh brother.

I put the potty in the cart and then stopped to think.  "Why am I doing this?" She already has a potty, what if the novelty of a new one wears off, and she stops using it."

Then I came up with the brilliant idea of purchasing Minnie Mouse stickers and placing them all over her potty. So that is what I did.

Did it work?  Nope.

I then tried some potty training books. She still refused to go.

My sister suggested I use a chart and place a star next to it each time she uses the potty. So that is where we are at.  I am not sure this will work either.

For those wondering if Sunny understands how to use the potty, she does.  It is just a refusal phase she is going through. She loves wearing a diaper/pull up because I suppose she feels secure in them and can't deal with change.  Sunny does use the potty without being asked, first thing in the morning, but after that, it all goes out the window from there.

I guess Heavenly Father is really testing my patience right now.  I haven't gotten angry over the accidents (unless it's poop, that is a different story) but it's more about finding out what works and what doesn't.

Sunny is growing up/House Arranging/Newly Planted Trees

Today, I dropped Sunny off at her friend's house.  This was the first time ever that Sunny has played at a friends house without me. Usually, I have friends over, but today, I was going a little crazy cleaning and organizing and vintaging (is that a word) my home.  I got my new crochet table cloth today and after washing it, I put it on a little table next to my front door.  I love any kind of accent item in my house, and this really works well next to my lace curtains.

My house is a work in progress, but it is getting there.

So, after leaving her at said friend's house, who only lives a few houses down, I felt a little empty.  I am so used to my little sidekick around. How am I going to handle it when she starts pre-school? I realized I take for granted our days together, and with her gone today, I just wanted her back.

But I know this socialization is good for her and she is entering new chapters in her life. Plus, I got a lot of stuff done around the house. Yeah!!

Here are a few pictures of some updates around our house, including our new trees we planted. One apple, and one Arizona Ash to go along with our peach trees. I think taking pictures of a tree when they are first planted is important to look back on one day. Trees change and grow so fast.

Sunny's current pictures.  Below are pictures of my rearranged house, and evidence that my house can actually look somewhat organized some days.

                  Newly planted Arizona Ash tree

                 Peach trees planted in March

                mail package today, my new crochet table peice. Love the vintage look it gives my home.

While my house is mostly full of messes, today I got a lot done. Hopefully my house will stay this nice the next few days.

Current Favorites

During pregnancy,  I struggle being comfortable.  Sleeping is difficult,  eating is difficult (due to gagging often on certain foods that I used to love), back pain is constant, and temperature sensitivity is all the time.  Hormones and a shift of gravity putting pressure on back and spine are common culprits during pregnancy.

I decided it's time to invest in items to help me feel a bit more comfort.

For too long, I have worn shoes with no arch support. This is especially not good during pregnancy.  The time finally came for new comfort, versatile shoes.  While searching, I came across many flashy, bright sneakers, something I just can't wear with everything.

While looking online at J crew,  one of my favorite shops in the history of ever, I found the shoes I feel i've searched forever for, as well as a few other things I purchased. Must be pregnancy doing this to me, but I went a bit crazy shopping.

Note: I don't do sponsored posts (maybe in the future), but am sharing just for the purpose of sharing, the stuff I bought since it's been a long time since I've bought anything.

                        These are the New Balance for J. CREW sneaker. Absolutely adorable.  love the vintage look of them and according to reviews, they are very comfortable.  They are on backorder until September,  so I'll have to wait.

                      These Sea Vees Legend vintage sneakers are selling out fast at j. Crew, and I am glad I got these before they were gone. I love the comfort of them and they go with everything. Perfect pregnancy and post  shoe. Wish I just had them at Disneyland a few weeks ago.

       I love t-shirts and anything basic. I was able to snatch this Sailboat dyed tee at the 40% off during the big jcrew sale.

 I spied this on Amazon and couldn't resist it. It's the crochet tablecloth and hopefully its still available.  I am really into the vintage theme for my home with a touch of the farmhouse going on.

I am a tad obsessed with these chicken wire baskets.  I have quite a collection going on. I store books, toys, laundry,  etc in them. I get mine at Tj Maxx

 the Liz Lange collection of maternity dresses. I love striped clothing and saw this at Target in the maternity section about two months ago. I just checked and its still available online in solid and striped colors. Just size down one whole size. It is so light and comfortable. I have even slept in it. Whoops.

The pregnancy pillow.  These are easy to find. This particular one is from Walmart. I can't say enough about the support they give.

So there are my summer, pregnancy splurges. I know I will get tons of use out of each of these items.