from the mouth of babes...

MS DELORES...

When I pick Lula up from school one of her teachers always tells her "I love you Lula" and gives her a hug and kiss. It is so sweet. So the other day I asked Lula out of the blue, "What does Ms. Delores say to you?" Thinking of course she will say that she loves her. Lula replies, "Go lay down on your cot Lula!" hahahaha

I told the story to Ms. Delores and she thought it was so funny (the whole staff did). Ms. Delores said, "yes I do tell her that" Apparently Lula likes to get up and wander around during nap time. Rules are rules Lula Mae. Now she tells me and Byron to "go lay down on our cots." Byron has turned it into a game, it's one of his favorites to play. Too funny.

Potty Training Diaries

It's been a while since I've updated our potty training saga but believe me it is a daily battle. We (byron and I) decided Lula wasn't really ready to go all underwear all the time, so we still use diapers almost exclusively. But I'm pretty sure Lula has decided she is over diapers. Here are the facts...

Almost every day last week I woke up to find Lula in her crib and her diaper, usually with a poo in it, on the floor. Sometimes she remained fully dressed, sometimes just a shirt, a couple of days ago... she was fully naked. This isn't limited to mornings. When we put a diaper on her she doesn't object, but as soon as she goes pee in it, she tells us and then takes it off. If we are home, I will usually just go without one. However, I have had to clean up a lot of pee and poo. Thankfully she usually tells me when she is going, but sometimes it's not until after the fact; like the other day she came into the room with me and said something about "poopy on the floor." Where? Where is this "poopy on the floor?" Oh it's in our closet. Cool.

On the positive side though, a week ago I took her out of the house without a diaper. We went to "the target store" AND the grocery store. She even let me take her into the potty and try to pee pee on the big potty seat, nothing came out, but she tried! And... No accidents!! It was a very exciting day to say the least. Followed by peeing on the floor later that day.

Despite the accidents and constant clean up, I think it's time to go all the way. It was confirmed today when I picked her up from school. Her teacher said, "Oh boy you won't believe what Lula did today." What!??? I mean that could be anything! Apparently she pulled her pants down in the middle of the classroom, took off her diaper and peed on the floor. And told the teacher, "I help you Ms. Jenny," and put her diaper in the trash.

So, the conclusion is... Lula is ready, Byron and I are NOT! But such is life. Let's do this Lula Mae!
(well, we are actually going to start on Friday, Lula and I are going to Disney by ourselves tomorrow, 4 hours total in the car and all day at the park, momma definitely isn't ready for that). So... Let's do this starting FRIDAY Lula Mae!