Ellie recently, getting dirty, playing, loving her binky, helping Grandpa with the power drill, crafting with Jack and dancing. Ellie is always dancing. My Little Ellie Bean is on my mind tonight. Maybe it's because she is proving to be a challenge to potty train or because she has become extremely verbal and just comes up with some zingers ("Binky, you stay right here while I go play.") Today, she woke from her nap to find it raining outside. I came upstairs to see what she was mumbling about. She turned, looked at me, tapped her window with her finger and said, "Mommy, you need to make this rain stop. Right. Now." I know I'm Mom and I'm supposed to make everything just happen, but yeah, I'll get right on that, sweet girl...
A few months ago, Ellie decided she wanted to use the potty. I don't think I was exactly ready but I jumped in to help her learn. Now, she is dragging her feet and no amount of enticement seems to be helping: Sticker chart, M&M's, a Poly Pocket Princess hanging out in it's box in the kitchen that she desperately wants but not badly enough to potty for it. Begging, pleading, sitting and reading "I Spy" -- the normal ones and the Princess variety -- books to her in the bathroom. Not working. Totally open to ideas. Today's score was Princess panties: 0. Ellie: 4. That includes the loss of the Princess Jasmine panties about a foot from the toilet. Doh! I'm starting to think she's trying to see how many princesses she can wear in a day.
Don't get me wrong, she's headstrong for sure, but she is tons of fun. Yesterday at the grocery store, I could hear her giggling loudly from the car attached to the front of the cart. I could also hear Jack saying, "Stop it, Ellie." I inspected and found her with her arms wrapped around him saying, "I love you Jack, hehehe. I looooovvveee you." It was sweet, but Ellie has long thought herself to be funny. There is no doubt in my mind she found something to annoy him that she knew she couldn't really get in trouble for, and she pursued it with vigor.
Just like wrestling in the last couple days. She intentionally tackles Jack, who isn't a fighter, and holds him down until he fights back. Tonight, he finally caught on. Go, go my little fighting girl!
Now, if we can just channel all this energy and enthusiasm for life to the potty...:)
2 comments:
Amanda, Have you heard of the Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day book? Teri Crane is the author. I tried this, figuring it was just 1 day & if it didn't work, oh well... and it actually worked for us! It was 2 years ago & is now mostly a vague memory. But I wrote about it.
Here's my day after report:
http://www.practigal.net/practigal/2007/07/one-day-trainin.html
Then, the following day:
http://www.practigal.net/practigal/2007/07/day-three.html
GOOD LUCK!
That is scary with Robbie. Here's to high metabolism. Ellie and Jack sound as cute as ever. My Cousin is moving to NY. So maybe if/when we go there, we can visit. I joined facebook, so I will look for you there. Lots of love Sara
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