Year 2, Day 314

Finally able to get outside a little bit this morning, Miles was in better spirits today. With a happy, more agreeable child on our hands, we got back to potty training. But today we also enlisted the help of one of Miles's role models. I'm not sure why there aren't more episodes of adult television … Continue reading Year 2, Day 314 →

Year 2, Day 313

I don't think it's a stretch to call this the hardest day of parenting either of us has experienced so far. With Miles growing increasingly comfortable with sitting on the potty, we moved to phase two today -- putting him back in pants. Not only did we start today off like this, but Jaclyn informed … Continue reading Year 2, Day 313 →

Year 2, Day 312

Two days in, and I think we're ready to maybe hold off on the night-time potty training for now. We've been diligent (me in the early hours and Jaclyn in the middle of the night) about checking in on Miles periodically, entering his room, lifting him out of bed and setting him, under the groggiest … Continue reading Year 2, Day 312 →

Year 2, Day 311

Miles's trial-by-potty continued today, and while the triumphs of Day 1 were not diminished, he did appear to be much less willing to go to pee or poop at all. That isn't to say that Miles wasn't trying. He sat on the potty virtually every time he was prompted, merrily collecting a sticker after each … Continue reading Year 2, Day 311 →

Year 2, Day 310: New Year, New Pee

New Year's Day is famously a holiday centered on bold (possibly unrealistic) promises and embarrassing bathroom situations (well, New Year's Eve is, at least). We're taking care of making Miles's resolution for him this year, and as it happens, it will likely also lead to some toilet-related mishaps. Yes, with the holiday season behind us … Continue reading Year 2, Day 310: New Year, New Pee →

Day 93

And now, an anecdote from Jaclyn:

Day 23: Poop Update!

Yesterday brought with it an exciting development in the poop department. 7) The Raptor Attack An attack on the unassuming, diaper-changing parent, who is likely on-guard against sudden peeing, this poop is the thing you didn't see coming. Pure liquid, projectile poop, it spews forth at a rate too fast to counter. You were doomed … Continue reading Day 23: Poop Update! →

Day 15

Not to be all self-congratulatory, but I've found that so far there are very few parts of parenting that I was unprepared for or not anticipating. But there is, beyond a doubt, one aspect I didn't realize would become so time-consuming...LAUNDRY. This kid goes through wardrobes like Beyonce on tour. Every hour or so … Continue reading Day 15 →