Some potty training setbacks, but FINALLY sleep is coming!

The last few weeks have definitely had some highs and lows, especially where Lynsey is concerned. Her potty training progress seems to be two steps forward, one big step back. Last week, she had her first "dry" morning (Pullup was dry) and it was so exciting! Two days in a row she didn't pee at night! Those days were also better than before - she started being able to go longer periods during the day without peeing, and telling me when she had to go. Things were really looking up! However, things haven't continued to be this good, unfortunately. She was dry about every other morning for about a week, but now it's been four mornings in a row where she's been wet. She has also virtually stopped telling me when she has to go - I have to coax her to go, even after her nap when I KNOW she needs to. The other day, she had two accidents in a row for what seemed like no good reason. I was so incredibly angry - I really don't have the patience for these kinds of setbacks, as normal as they may be. This morning, she refused to go pee before we left the house, and as I was telling her that she had to go pee on the potty, she looks at me and says, "No, I pee in my panties". Luckily, she didn't follow through and actually do it, but the fact that she said it was enough to really frustrate me. I have to believe that soon enough, going on the potty will become second nature and she will stop thinking that just peeing whenever she feels like it is an option. I just hope it's sooner rather than later.

Continuing on with Lynsey news, she has really been testing both Brian and I lately, not just on the potty front. Often when we ask her to do something she doesn't want to, she turns away from us and makes some lame excuse like, "I just have to play with this right now" or something like that. She also seems to recognize that when I'm feeding Adam is a time where obedience isn't immediately enforced, and takes advantage. She continues to be a huge Daddy's girl, which can be a bit annoying at times (especially when she cries out for him during the night). I still maintain that I do not need to be woken up by my toddler when I'm already waking up several times at night for my baby! That has gotten a bit better, although last night she did it again and in desperation, I took her into our bed for a little while. Adam was sleeping so well I just didn't want him to be woken up by her! Another thing that she has really started becoming more interested in is changing her clothes. Usually when I go into her room after her nap she has changed her clothes several times. It's an interesting phase that could become quite frustrating, but so far she hasn't picked a lot of fights about what she's wearing when we go somewhere (although I'm sure that's not too far down the road).

Onto Adam! He has started sleeping MUCH better! What used to be his best night (three consecutive hours of sleep) is pretty much like a bad night now. He quite regularly sleeps at least one four - five hour stretch, which doesn't sound fantastic, but is light years better than where we were three weeks ago. I finally gave in and just put him on his tummy to sleep at night. I know, I'm terrible, but he just sleeps so much better on his tummy. He has definitely become less gassy both during the day and at night, which has really helped as well. He's still a really relaxed baby during the day, making him fairly easy to take care of right now. Today I put him on his tummy for some "tummy time", and he just put his head down and fell asleep. I have seriously considered getting a DNA test to make sure that him and Lynsey are related! Last weekend, I flew down to Grande Prairie to visit with Jake and Melanie, and he did so well all weekend. He slept his first 6.5 hour stretch while I was there! HURRAY! Apparently he was born to fly as well, sleeping the whole way both there and back:). I had a great visit with Jake and Mel - I'm so glad I went!

Just this week, I have started getting serious about losing some weight and getting back in shape. I don't know why it's taken me this long - maybe because I'm finally getting a decent night's sleep here and there, I don't know. All I know is that I am finally committed to doing some exercise and eating better. This week I managed to get out for a good walk/jog twice so far, and hopefully will again tomorrow. It's hard with two kids, but not impossible - I just have to be determined!