Super Huge Update : No More Diapers
Tags:Now this, my friends, is BIG TIME.
We have been working on this casually for awhile now, not worrying, but encouraging. I woke up on Saturday morning, put on his frog undies on him and annouced, "No more diapers. Don't pee on the frogs." And that was it.
I think he was simply used to the diapers. They were easy. He didn't have to get up and go to the bathroom when he was in the middle of watching Dora. (And seriously, who wants to have to get up when you are watching your favorite show with no commercials?)
Now he announces, "Uh Oh," but it is an advance uh oh, signaling that it is time to pull those pants down and get to the toilet.
Sent him to school this morning in underwear and sweatpants for easy pull down. Excited to see how it goes at school.
Now that is a GREAT Mother's Day present.
One other little Simon story for this lovely Monday. Last Friday we were at the local pizza parlor with some of my girlfriends and their kids. This is one of those places where they have an awesome play room. Parents can sit on one side of the glass and eat and chat and the kids can run like crazy, slide, play in the balls, etc.
We were sitting there chatting when I look up and I see Simon, my dear sweet little dude, holding hands with some sweet little girl. Walking and holding hands, playing and holding hands, him following her and her following him. Seriously was so happy. First to see him connecting with another child, second to see him touching another child that he does not know at all (the little girl was not one of my friend's kids). I went in there to help him with his shoe and then turned around to walk back out - I heard him say, "go on slide." I turned back towards them and watched as they climbed up into the structure together. Melts my heart to see him interacting like that...it is huge.
So basically, Simon rocks.
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Ali,
so happy for you an the little dude! That is too awesome, I love to watch my little ones at school hug and kiss one another and it is so amazing the power of the frogs, or spider man/batman or dora has over one's personal hygiene abilities...so awesome! Keep up the good work, you could be the next dr. spock!
Happy Monday!
Courtney
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That is so wonderful! Simon's growth is a testament to how he is being raised! You deserve many congrats! Isn't it wonderful to see them be such little people with each other? Cheers!
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Ali, Simon is so blessed that you and Chris
have done early intervention, that you are amazing parents who grow every day in your own understanding. What a wonderful example you are setting for parents. Give youselves a big hug!
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how cool is he?? what great strides he's making--you should be very proud--he has wonderful parents--I strongly believe it all begins at home and the strides he's making in the outside world shows the support he has in his inside world!! YOU rock!
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How cool is that?! A testament to your love and hard work.
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I love your posts Ali. They really fill me up and make my happy. I come away looking at life a bit differently, appreciating more of the small little things. Thanks for sharing with us. You are such a blessing to this industry.
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How cool is that? Way to go, Simon!
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WAY TO GO SIMON! WHAT A GREAT MOTHER's DAY PRESENT! Love hearing about your adventures!
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Awwwwhhh! Doesn't life just keep getting sweeter!
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It is so awesome that Simon is progressing! So awesome.
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Happy children make all the difference in the world - congrats!
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What and awesome little guy - two big hurdles with in a few days. Bravo Simon!
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That's awesome, Ali....I remember when Samantha finally "got" potty training. It was a red-letter day in our house.
Way to go, Simon!!
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I'm so happy for you guys! I remember DD potty-training felt like one of the biggest things that had ever happened to me in my life, LOL! And playing with that little girl - I can't imagine how happy that made you! Happy Mother's Day!!
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he is about five years ahead of mckenna on the potty front! LOL
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wOoOOOHoooOOOO!
That is sooo awesome. Potty training can be pretty stressful but it sounds like you have it made now! Also nice to hear Simon is socializing well. I love to see my son playing with and being so nice with other kids. Makes a mom proud! Nice to hear things are going well...
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That is amazing Ali! Such an awesome story! Thank you for sharing your sweet Simon with us :)
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((Ali)) I have tears after reading this; now that is a Happy Mother's Day!
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Ali, how cool is that!?
Way to go Simon!
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so totally, awesomely cool!
simon is rad!
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