Day 83

I've often wanted the life of a baby... no cares in the world. However, since I became a mom I realized that Annie has a rough job. She's expected to be happy most of the time which she usually does a pretty good job of. To top that off, when she does cry or act crabby Joe and I look for ways to ensure she quickly switches back to her happy mood. No crying in our house!
Of course there's the constant playing, which at first I thought would be fun. When I really stopped to think about this one it must be overwhelming.. all these toys in your face and the expectation you know what to do with all of them. Then, if Annie doesn't know what to do with all her toys we try and teach her so she can learn quickly. I'm sure there are days she just wants to lay back and relax.
A post can't be complete without some EC talk...most babies are able to continue their daily ventures and go in their diapers. Not our little one. She has to stop what she's doing and try and use the potty. So.. all in all maybe she needs a break from being a baby. But then again that will come soon enough.
Speaking of taking her to the bathroom....


Today I learned: Maybe being a baby isn't all it appears to be...
Diapers saved today =4
Money saved today = $.80
Money saved to date = $102.40

Day 82

Sunday fun day.... Annie had another full day but seemed to do better with EC. I wonder sometimes if she senses when I start to get frustrated with this whole EC thing and then she steps it up a notch or two? I wonder if she's that smart... then again she is my child! With all the excitement of the weekend she deserves a full night of sleep. Hopefully she'll get that and we'll be on our way to start another great week. Trying to be diaper free for a while this week... this is bound to get interesting!!! Oh... and I'm still on the look out for great cloth diapers. Anyone have any ideas/suggestions????


Today I learned: Even a fun filled day can have successful EC outcome!
Diapers saved today =5
Money saved today = $1.00
Money saved to date = $101.60

Day 81

It hit me this evening as I was thinking back on the long day of EC that Annie doesn't get a weekend from her hard work. For those of you working 'normal' jobs you get to sleep in, rest and pretty much do whatever your heart desires over the much needed and deserved weekend. Not Annie, she is still expected to keep up with her signals as she continues EC. She does pretty good at it but today I wished she could just take a break. Perhaps that's because I wanted to take a break, but a break means WAY more work come Monday. So I guess that would backfire on me! For now I'm trying my best to listen to her cues and take her to her bathroom as quickly as possible.. but it's tough.
So...hopefully I get more motivated tomorrow. We'll find out!


Today I learned: It's hard to stay motivated on a Saturday!
Diapers saved today =3
Money saved today = $.60
Money saved to date = $100.60

Day 80

A celebration should be underway today!!! Not only is it FRIDAY but we have hit our $100.00 mark! YEAH!! It's amazing what a little (okay a lot) of work can get you in the end...or in our case the middle. Today was one of the most successful days we've had with EC. During the day Annie did WONDERFUL but at night when she started to get tired she had some slips. Maybe I just didn't listen as well to her cues because I was tired. We'll see how the weekend goes... stay tuned!

Today I learned: 80 days of EC earned us $100.00!!!!
Diapers saved today =7
Money saved today = $1.40
Money saved to date = $100.00

Day 79

Today was a much needed improvement from yesterday! Annie greeted the day with dual action in the potty! YIPPEE!!!! I knew it HAD to be a step up from her slow day on Wednesday! Annie started this new spitting thing and boy is it funny... although now she's not cuing me as often to go to the bathroom. Maybe when she spits she's telling me that she might as well be taken to the potty but she'd rather keep playing? Perhaps it's her form of 'back talk' but at such a young age? I sure don't know but it makes me laugh so hard!!!
Oh and as an extra special treat Annie slept through the night last night! I'm trying not to get too excited but it was amazing to sleep for 7 hours straight!!!
She's so happy to be sleeping in her bouncy and actually sleeping... of course she's happy to be peeing in her potty too.... SO CUTE!




Today I learned: You need to have a 'not so good' day to make normal days GREAT!
Diapers saved today =5
Money saved today = $1.00
Money saved to date = $98.60

Day 78

Apparently St. Patty's day is a day of rest for Annie. She's Irish (part Irish anyway) so I guess she's entitled to a day off every once in a while. Although I wouldn't want to take a day off of using the toilet.. would you?
Better luck for this little Irish girl tomorrow!
Stay tuned!


Today I learned: St. Patrick's Day is a day of rest for Annie!
Diapers saved today =1
Money saved today = $0.20
Money saved to date = $97.60

Day 77

I've noticed when you have children you find out the best and most efficient way of doing things for your family. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, play time, running errands, etc. For instance cooking dinner early or right before it's time to eat... in a crock pot, range or oven. Then there's the cleaning that seems never ending... when is there time to get it all in? Well, if you're Joe, and there's a little rice cereal spilled on the floor while Annie's eating you just wipe it up with your socks... the reason "we wash our socks more often than our floor." What a perspective!
Of course there is the potty/diaper issue as well. Again, why not just take her to the bathroom and save us all a step in the end? That's how I look at it! It's a good thing we don't let her go on the floor... Joe's socks may need more frequent washing after cleaning up that mess!
Bathroom duty calls...stay tuned!

Today I learned: The best way for one family may not be the best way (or even a good option) for another.
Diapers saved today =5
Money saved today = $1.00
Money saved to date = $97.40