Let's Take A Quiz!

WHAT DO THESE 2 PICTURES HAVE IN COMMON?

A) They are Jakob's favorites to play with
B) They are random pictures Kellen took while playing with my camera or...
C) They are Jakob's places for #2.
What's the rule in school? When in doubt it's always letter C!
So yes, these are the latest pictures of our potty training saga. Picture #1 is the vent in the floor. He took his snacks back there and was just hanging out like he often does. He came to the couch where I was with a big smile on his face, and pointed to the vent. And surprise surprise there was a brown surprise and a puddle to go with it on and in the vent.
Picture #2 was his favorite game until it went in the trash. I will just tell you all that that is not chocolate all over the game and the floor...enough said!
A house with potty training can not have too many of these handy little wipes!
I will leave this message on a positive note. He has gone #2 in the potty 6 times so maybe we are getting a handle on things!! Keep your fingers crossed!

kElLeN's WaTeRmElOnS aRe GrOwInG!!

Kellen and Scott planted watermelon earlier this year, and while the plants were growing and over flowing the planter, Kellen was not satisfied with the progress. He wanted to see watermelon. When the flowers came he got a little excited but still wanted the melon.
This was the first one we saw and I swear it grew this big overnight. We check the plants everyday and this was the first time we saw anything! He was so excited. He loves planting the seeds and watching the progress. He wants a bigger garden. I wonder where he got that...THANKS GRANDMA WHITEMARSH!

This picture was taken a few day later and we are seeing more melons and the first one is still growing!

Potty Training note: There might be hope yet! No accidents today and we were out and about all day, so he couldn't be naked! Yippie!!

WHY CAN'T WE COME POTTY TRAINED?

I AM PUTTING THIS QUESTION OUT THERE? COMING POTTY TRAINED WOULD MAKE EVERYONE'S LIFE EASIER! OK so I apologize to all of you who have had to listen to me this past week about potty training Jakob. I know I am a huge complainer, but really I have not a clue how to potty train. And yes, we are using a pink potty, it's a loaner therefore it was free. Although maybe that is the problem, maybe Jakob doesn't want to sit on a pink potty. If he has issues later in life we will know why. SO I ASK ALL OF YOU WONDERFUL MOTHERS OUT THERE...HOW IN THE HE-- DO YOU POTTY TRAIN A STUBBORN
3 1/2 YEAR OLD LITTLE BOY? (I might even go as far as more stubborn than his Great-Grandpa Cook, for those of you who know Cleve Cook, that is not a compliment) We have tried standing, sitting, little potty, big potty, big potty with a little seat, cheerios in the toilet, rewards, an excitement party, sticker chart...
the Elmo potty doll, with the Elmo potty movie, being stern and punishing, and being so patient and positive reinforcement like! I am out of ideas. For all you new moms... my advice- make your husbands do it! Or pray for a child that trains himself...that is possible, Kellen was one!!
He did give us hope one day. I had to keep him naked all day, but that did seem to work the first day I tried that. He went 4 times all by himself, I thought I found my trick. However, Jakob does not give into the struggle that fast, the very next naked day, Kellen found little brown piles on the stairs with a puddle on the floor. So again I ask HOW?
At least Jakob has found some use for his potty, he put it in a circle with other toys and did a "Potty Dance" or "Anti-Potty Dance", I am not really sure which one. I will take any suggestions anyone might have, I will also take anyone that wants practice to come and practice on Jakob. Trust me you will be a pro for your next one!