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What fun did you have on the last weekend of July? Share below, we'd love to hear! xoxo
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Happy Hollow Adventure!
Finally had a chance to upload our pics from our zoo-park adventure at Happy Hollow! It was a hot day but Nui Nui had a good time. Especially fun were the rides— o, how we miss the (*affordable*) choo choo train at Griffith Park. Sigh. More adventures to come! :>
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What fun did you have on the last weekend of July? Share below, we'd love to hear! xoxo
Click here for the full album!
What fun did you have on the last weekend of July? Share below, we'd love to hear! xoxo
Thursday, July 18, 2013
The Potty Training Diaries - First Attempt At Training Pants
I have so many posts I've been meaning to write this week. *sigh* //endcompaint :>
In summary, the major development this week is that we've been starting actual training pants with Nui Nui. Mom tried on Monday during the day and it was a disaster. She found a trail of wet and eventually found a puddle in my closet. Immediately, it was back to diapers. On Tuesday evening, however, I pulled out the training pants after our shower per Nui Nui's request. I think she likes it, to be honest. They probably are a lot more comfortable than diapers.
So I put them on after our shower. Took her to the bathroom before dinner (one hour later), her pants were dry, and she went— sticker! After dinner (one hour later), same thing— sticker! Before bed, same thing— sticker! But then diaper for over night. This happened Tuesday and Wednesday night. I was thinking, ok, I have this... I'll start her just at night and work my way throughout the day.
Tonight was a different story. It was the same up to the point of after dinner. She did earn a sticker after dinner but between that time and getting ready for bed, she just couldn't hold it, I guess. We were in the kitchen and all of a sudden Mom and I look down and Nui Nui is standing there with a stream coming down. Seriously, it looked as if she wasn't wearing pants, it was that fast. I immediately picked her up and told her to stop and ran her to the bathroom. I put her on the pot and she continued to do her duty. It was diaper thereafter.
Back to square one. Back to the drawing board. Honestly, though, my kid's poo and pee doesn't really bother me that much anymore. From the day they are born, day in and day out, it's constant and continual. Five, 10, however many times a day. And they're your kid. Whatever they produce is golden, right?
So anyway. I guess we'll try tomorrow. :>
Tips on potty training a toddler? Share below or Tweet me, we'd love to hear! :> :>
In summary, the major development this week is that we've been starting actual training pants with Nui Nui. Mom tried on Monday during the day and it was a disaster. She found a trail of wet and eventually found a puddle in my closet. Immediately, it was back to diapers. On Tuesday evening, however, I pulled out the training pants after our shower per Nui Nui's request. I think she likes it, to be honest. They probably are a lot more comfortable than diapers.
So I put them on after our shower. Took her to the bathroom before dinner (one hour later), her pants were dry, and she went— sticker! After dinner (one hour later), same thing— sticker! Before bed, same thing— sticker! But then diaper for over night. This happened Tuesday and Wednesday night. I was thinking, ok, I have this... I'll start her just at night and work my way throughout the day.
Tonight was a different story. It was the same up to the point of after dinner. She did earn a sticker after dinner but between that time and getting ready for bed, she just couldn't hold it, I guess. We were in the kitchen and all of a sudden Mom and I look down and Nui Nui is standing there with a stream coming down. Seriously, it looked as if she wasn't wearing pants, it was that fast. I immediately picked her up and told her to stop and ran her to the bathroom. I put her on the pot and she continued to do her duty. It was diaper thereafter.
Back to square one. Back to the drawing board. Honestly, though, my kid's poo and pee doesn't really bother me that much anymore. From the day they are born, day in and day out, it's constant and continual. Five, 10, however many times a day. And they're your kid. Whatever they produce is golden, right?
So anyway. I guess we'll try tomorrow. :>
Tips on potty training a toddler? Share below or Tweet me, we'd love to hear! :> :>
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Target, Forever 21, Lego Store Haul! :>
We went shopping! (surprise, surprise) :>
Below is our haul video and close-up pics of some of the things we bought.
Enjoy! And thanks for reading and watching! :> Don't forget to subscribe to our blog/YouTube channel. Really, it means the world! :>
Some item close-ups!
I started taking out select pieces of the Lego cup I bought Nui Nui but then she ended up dumping out the whole cup. There was really no reason for me NOT to let her play with them all. a) One cup, even large!, doesn't really hold many pieces; b) She gets it. She know what to do with them and is a curious explorer. Who am I to take that away from her? :> Plus, I think she's responsible enough not to eat them :>
Large cup of Legos and Lego base sheet - $14.99 + $4.99
The Leaf Ring from Forever 21 - $3.80
(The Dry-Erase Board from Target! - $1)
The Simple Silver Arc Necklace from Forever 21 - $3.80
The Ring-Bracelet from Forever 21 - $2.80
Sally Hansen's Xtreme Wear Nail Polish in White On from Target - $2.89
(The Lego Base Board from the Lego Store - $4.99)
I forgot to film and take pics, but we also bought Nui Nui four pairs of training pants from JCPenney. Mom got her regular underwear too because she couldn't resist how cute they were :> I'll try to post a pick if I get a chance. They were ultra-cheap, something on the order of $7.50 for 4 pairs of training pants, and $7.50 for 8 pairs of undies?
Clearly, we like to shop. My excuse, however, is that I like to walk (ahem, 'be active'— o so healthy! :>) and look at things while I do it... We just get tempted into buying the things we see. In our defense, though, we purchase within reason. Don't we? :>
What did you do on this fine weekend? Share below or Instagram/Tweet us a pic, we'd love to see and hear! :>
Below is our haul video and close-up pics of some of the things we bought.
Enjoy! And thanks for reading and watching! :> Don't forget to subscribe to our blog/YouTube channel. Really, it means the world! :>
Some item close-ups!
I started taking out select pieces of the Lego cup I bought Nui Nui but then she ended up dumping out the whole cup. There was really no reason for me NOT to let her play with them all. a) One cup, even large!, doesn't really hold many pieces; b) She gets it. She know what to do with them and is a curious explorer. Who am I to take that away from her? :> Plus, I think she's responsible enough not to eat them :>
Large cup of Legos and Lego base sheet - $14.99 + $4.99
The Leaf Ring from Forever 21 - $3.80
(The Dry-Erase Board from Target! - $1)
The Simple Silver Arc Necklace from Forever 21 - $3.80
The Ring-Bracelet from Forever 21 - $2.80
Sally Hansen's Xtreme Wear Nail Polish in White On from Target - $2.89
(The Lego Base Board from the Lego Store - $4.99)
I forgot to film and take pics, but we also bought Nui Nui four pairs of training pants from JCPenney. Mom got her regular underwear too because she couldn't resist how cute they were :> I'll try to post a pick if I get a chance. They were ultra-cheap, something on the order of $7.50 for 4 pairs of training pants, and $7.50 for 8 pairs of undies?
Clearly, we like to shop. My excuse, however, is that I like to walk (ahem, 'be active'— o so healthy! :>) and look at things while I do it... We just get tempted into buying the things we see. In our defense, though, we purchase within reason. Don't we? :>
What did you do on this fine weekend? Share below or Instagram/Tweet us a pic, we'd love to see and hear! :>
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