A struggle of a day... three hours of sleep in the last 24. That's for both Annie and I. Needless to say we are not concentrating on EC tonight.
Today I learned: Annie can smile on three hours of sleep!
Diapers saved today =6
Money saved today = $1.20
Money saved to date = $89.80
Monday, March 8, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Day 68
After being up all night and sleeping very little today... EC is on the back burner. Joe and I aren't quite tuned in as well as we could be but Annie still is trying her hardest to signal to us when she needs to use the potty. Thank God for caffeine... or in my case fake caffeine that has the placebo effect!
Annie's teeth must be coming in full force. She'll fall asleep for a while and then wake up crying. As soon as I pick her up she starts to find the best surface to bite. Boy oh boy does she bite hard! At first I thought it was a little funny to have her bite down on my chin, I mean if it makes her feel better then why not. Lately I think she's going to break the skin. So... she has resorted to my shoulder or my shirt. YUM!
Maybe this is all a sign that Annie's ready for cereal. Who doesn't like a good bowl of cereal?! So... in the weeks to come we will introduce rice cereal and pray that helps her sleep through the night. We'll also start to take her to the bathroom regularly throughout the night so she can sleep in a DRY diaper. We'll see which approach helps Annie sleep better. For now... EC will remain a constant variable in our lives but we need to figure out the sleep thing before potty learning takes full control. Wish us luck... and as always tips are welcome. Stay tuned!
Today I learned: Sometimes you have to focus less on what you want to do to get where you want to be.
Diapers saved today =8
Money saved today = $1.60
Money saved to date = $88.60
Annie's teeth must be coming in full force. She'll fall asleep for a while and then wake up crying. As soon as I pick her up she starts to find the best surface to bite. Boy oh boy does she bite hard! At first I thought it was a little funny to have her bite down on my chin, I mean if it makes her feel better then why not. Lately I think she's going to break the skin. So... she has resorted to my shoulder or my shirt. YUM!
Maybe this is all a sign that Annie's ready for cereal. Who doesn't like a good bowl of cereal?! So... in the weeks to come we will introduce rice cereal and pray that helps her sleep through the night. We'll also start to take her to the bathroom regularly throughout the night so she can sleep in a DRY diaper. We'll see which approach helps Annie sleep better. For now... EC will remain a constant variable in our lives but we need to figure out the sleep thing before potty learning takes full control. Wish us luck... and as always tips are welcome. Stay tuned!
Today I learned: Sometimes you have to focus less on what you want to do to get where you want to be.
Diapers saved today =8
Money saved today = $1.60
Money saved to date = $88.60
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Day 67
Trying something new can be exhilarating! I often think how much fun I have trying something new and then wonder how amazing Annie must feel. She tries something new daily... a new potty... a new sight...a new sound...etc. No wonder she's such a happy baby!!!
Today I learned: Trying something new can be amazing!
Diapers saved today =5
Money saved today = $1.00
Money saved to date = $87.00
Today I learned: Trying something new can be amazing!
Diapers saved today =5
Money saved today = $1.00
Money saved to date = $87.00
Friday, March 5, 2010
Day 66
It's 8pm and Annie has had the same diaper on since 3:00. AMAZING!!! I think this is the longest she's gone without wetting her diaper even just a little bit. Not that I think Annie wouldn't make progress, but at the rate she's going she'll be completely diaper free sooner than I thought! It's just great! Now watch, I say this today and tomorrow we're back to square one. Hey... at least I can see the sun shining today (both inside and out, literally and figuratively). Annie still amazes me each day when she sits on her potty and makes a true effort at going to the bathroom. YEAH!
The weekend is upon us and we may be doing some running... we'll see how she holds up with being diaper free! STAY TUNED!
Today I learned: Annie brightens my day by all the effort she makes to use her potty!
Diapers saved today =10
Money saved today = $2.00
Money saved to date = $86.00
The weekend is upon us and we may be doing some running... we'll see how she holds up with being diaper free! STAY TUNED!
Today I learned: Annie brightens my day by all the effort she makes to use her potty!
Diapers saved today =10
Money saved today = $2.00
Money saved to date = $86.00
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Day 65
"My mom got a little deep on all of you yesterday... sorry about that. I'm learning that moms can do that from time to time! Like get all teary eyed when you get shots... but not stop the nurse that is poking me. Or call Daddy in awe when I roll over...sometimes even laugh and make a big deal out of razzing! It's like she didn't know this would happen.... weird!
Well, EC is going great today! I'm loving my new potty... blue and all. It's a nice change to have something blue to look at. I LOVE LOVE LOVE pink, but I think it's good to change it up every once in a while...change of scenery is always fun! My mom has put me in bloomers about an hour everyday since Saturday and boy oh boy is that amazing!!! I now feel how great it feels to be diaper free. I even communicate WAY better when this happens... it's just great! She says that she's working up to more hours of diaper freedom... I'll keep you posted."
Today I learned: Change of scenery always makes Annie happy! Especially seeing her BLUE potty!
Diapers saved today =8
Money saved today = $1.60
Money saved to date = $84.00
Well, EC is going great today! I'm loving my new potty... blue and all. It's a nice change to have something blue to look at. I LOVE LOVE LOVE pink, but I think it's good to change it up every once in a while...change of scenery is always fun! My mom has put me in bloomers about an hour everyday since Saturday and boy oh boy is that amazing!!! I now feel how great it feels to be diaper free. I even communicate WAY better when this happens... it's just great! She says that she's working up to more hours of diaper freedom... I'll keep you posted."
Today I learned: Change of scenery always makes Annie happy! Especially seeing her BLUE potty!
Diapers saved today =8
Money saved today = $1.60
Money saved to date = $84.00
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Day 64
Do you ever have tunnel vision? As if you are so focused on the end result or a particular goal you forget to notice other life happenings along the way? We all have done it at one time or another... for us Minnesotans it may be that we are so focused on the coming of spring and summer we forget to look around and enjoy the way the sun is reflecting off the remaining snow. OR perhaps we are focused and looking forward to spring break and forget to enjoy our Saturdays in hopes to accomplish everything before we leave for vacation. Maybe you're even too focused on tomorrow that you forget to enjoy the quiet of tonight...
Today I became too focused on getting Annie down for a nap. I was reading to her and trying to calm her down after putting her in her crib once already. Of course, getting anxious myself was not helping but I was determined to get her to nap. That was my first mistake. I forgot all about EC for the moment and wanted her so badly to fall asleep in my arms. She was quick to remind me to pay attention to the little things. Annie kept grabbing at me and turning towards me as if to say come on mom, I need you right now. All I could say was "it's okay honey... go to sleep." After a few minutes of this type of reaching she gave up...I heard her going to the bathroom in her diaper and it hit me. SHE WAS TRYING TO TELL ME SOMETHING! Why was I having such bad tunnel vision that I wasn't able to 'hear' her? I apologized to her, which I'm sure she didn't understand, in hopes I could reverse the situation. I learned a valuable lesson today: make sure to pay attention to the little things. I will make sure to pay closer attention next time and try not to worry too much about the end result. I need to enjoy the little things along the way. Eventually Annie napped and I got a nap in too while enjoying the little girl that was sleeping on me. In the end, it was a little thing that made my day!
Today I learned: Tunnel vision is all too common... pay attention to the little things!
Diapers saved today =7
Money saved today = $1.40
Money saved to date = $82.40
Today I became too focused on getting Annie down for a nap. I was reading to her and trying to calm her down after putting her in her crib once already. Of course, getting anxious myself was not helping but I was determined to get her to nap. That was my first mistake. I forgot all about EC for the moment and wanted her so badly to fall asleep in my arms. She was quick to remind me to pay attention to the little things. Annie kept grabbing at me and turning towards me as if to say come on mom, I need you right now. All I could say was "it's okay honey... go to sleep." After a few minutes of this type of reaching she gave up...I heard her going to the bathroom in her diaper and it hit me. SHE WAS TRYING TO TELL ME SOMETHING! Why was I having such bad tunnel vision that I wasn't able to 'hear' her? I apologized to her, which I'm sure she didn't understand, in hopes I could reverse the situation. I learned a valuable lesson today: make sure to pay attention to the little things. I will make sure to pay closer attention next time and try not to worry too much about the end result. I need to enjoy the little things along the way. Eventually Annie napped and I got a nap in too while enjoying the little girl that was sleeping on me. In the end, it was a little thing that made my day!
Today I learned: Tunnel vision is all too common... pay attention to the little things!
Diapers saved today =7
Money saved today = $1.40
Money saved to date = $82.40
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Day 63
Tough day for Annie. She's been fussy all day and it's very difficult to read her signals. Poor thing is teething (I'm pretty sure) and unable to settle down. She's so tired, but can't fall asleep. With all that she is still a trooper and tries her best to use the bathroom. She pooped many times in her potty today, it was exciting not to change a poopy diaper ALL day. Quite the change from the BIG blowouts she's had the past two days.
Annie has also figured out a way to let me know she does not need to go, or that she is "all done." While she's sitting on her potty she will arch her back and try to turn and reach for me. Joe and I are teaching her some sign language which we're hoping she'll learn eventually...but until then I'm happy she can communicate that she's done. Pretty smart!
Diaper free time continues daily this week... stay tuned!
Today I learned: The littlest things can be OH SO EXCITING!!!
Diapers saved today =5
Money saved today = $1.00
Money saved to date = $81.00
Annie has also figured out a way to let me know she does not need to go, or that she is "all done." While she's sitting on her potty she will arch her back and try to turn and reach for me. Joe and I are teaching her some sign language which we're hoping she'll learn eventually...but until then I'm happy she can communicate that she's done. Pretty smart!
Diaper free time continues daily this week... stay tuned!
Today I learned: The littlest things can be OH SO EXCITING!!!
Diapers saved today =5
Money saved today = $1.00
Money saved to date = $81.00
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