An Update on Dallin

 

So his post haircut & potty training photo should have it's own post. In most ways he has done so great with potty training. He understands when he has to go & he can hold it until he gets there. He will even take his diaper off to go since we put that on him at bedtime still. One perk to doing it early I can see is that it's more accepted as the normal, the diaper isn't a crutch & there isn't this mental battle. However, the downside to doing it early is the amount of energy it has taken me to listen out for him to tell me he needs to go since he doesn't go on his own & even if he is there, messes happen due to the lack of aiming. However, we still have our little fights about holding it too long and those are the worst. He hasn't had a poo accident in a long time, but let me back track & say those are the worst. He doesn't like to see me freak out so I definitely know it puts a new level of caring in him when he tries to fight me. I'm not proud of those moments, but hopefully we will overcome them. I've realized the really bad days (there were about 3 where I broke down) happened on days he didn't nap. So we care a lot about naps still. Outside of waiting to go pee before we leave, getting out the house is mostly care-free. He holds it well & with my close attention, we haven't had any accidents. But he also likes to say "poo poo" without meaning it. I remember Lexi doing that to me too. It's NOT a fun phase, so I have to get better at knowing him. I posted a facebook update to share a little about him although I know his 2 year post is just around the corner! See below: 

- Potty training is mostly good 😂 what he does do is tell us 💩 & will go to the potty with us. Sometimes I still encourage with bribes if he is holding it too long. But he rarely goes on his own & gets distracted at the house when I am busy (but will change himself 🙃). After a week, I put him back in diapers at night for my need of sleep. I don't have a game plan for that yet. He won't go in his diaper while still awake tho...idk if it would have been easier for him later but we threw ourselves into the mess trying out the 3-day, 22 month idea.

-he enjoys repeating our words & phrases now so that's always a fun new phase. Something he started doing last month was add my name to the end like "thank you, mommy" or "got it, mommy" or "no, mommy," and it's the cutest.

-he is in the "mine" phase & likes to have those classifications "sissy, mommy, daddy, mine!"

-he loves to copy his sister & follow her example, for better or worse! They sleep well together.

-this dude is still chewing on his fingers due to those molars. Why are they taking forever to come through?! One finally did!

-he loves cars "vroom vroom", animals & Moana. He might love reading the most though. He would spend hours bringing me "stories" if I would let him. He also likes any chance to get in the "tub"

-he is touchy (best hugs & kisses if you're worthy) & loves being held, he tends to fight back if you've made him unhappy, I think he is another logical thinker, i.e. he will obey if it makes sense, he is def more observant & cautious

-he obviously still eats like a champ although called the broccoli "yuck" & gives me a hard time with some veggies or meat. Cheese is a fav. But he eats my salad too so go figure.

-he turns 2 in one month & it's crazy how he won't be my baby anymore.

  

 

Lexi overcame her fear of riding her bike to the park. Dad has made her petrified of the road. But those training wheels will definitely be a crutch for her, which I'm honestly over caring about. I just want her to get better at peddling and enjoy it, which she does now. It's nice having a park so close, even if duck poop is gross, they enjoy feeding them.