Judd will be turning 3 in October, so I think it is about time I took the bull by the horns and get him potty trained. I have made several attempts to get him trained but have failed miserably. It is sometimes easier just to let them go in their diaper (when I am out shopping), which has been sending him mixed messages. Now I am trying to truly commit because I put Judd in a little preschool group (Joy School) with some neighbors and I don't want them to have to suffer. It is coming along....one day at a time.....but I can say that I am already exhausted and I just started on Monday. I can honestly say that I have cleaned more poop in the last two days then I have in my entire life time, and that is not saying much because I worked at an Autistic Group Home for five years. I just have to continually repeat..."I can do this!" Aside from that things are going well.
Judd is growing like a weed and speaks more like an adult than a child. He continually makes me laugh, even with the inappropriate things that come out of his mouth. I shouldn't laugh because it only further encourages the naughtiness but I can't help it. We are learning together how to be patient, speak kind words, and share with others. I have started to be more consistent with my disciplining and hopefully it works. Hunting season is approaching soon for Jon. He can barely contain the excitement. If only I had antlers on my head. He is taking Judd this year hunting which kind of forces me to go because I am not sure that Jon won't get side tracked by a luscious animal crossing his path. I am finally enjoying being pregnant. The morning sickness is gone but the heart burn continues. The prescription the doctor gave me is helping but not much and the doctor said it is all he can do. It is is my own darn fault. The weirdest things give me heart burn but I can't help myself. Anything with sugar burns the daylight right out of me but does that stop me.....No! Why do I love to eat? Really it is the thing that gets me out of bed....hmmm what can I shove in my mouth today? Those women who are skinny (I refer to you as hookers...but there is still love in my heart for you) right after they have their babies are very lucky. Anyway, I am looking forward to Fall because I have snagged myself some cute sweaters that I am dying to test out and I love the season of pumpkin spice hot chocolate. And, by the way....the doctor changed by due date. Instead of being due December 28th, I am now set for December 15th. Yahoo! I figured there might be a little discrepancy. So, I must start my Christmas shopping now.
Mandy! I love your post, it's so fun to read what you guys are up to (and I LOVE that it's written in true Mandy style). I'm so excited that there will be another little Bowen running around soon. Glad to read that you're feeling better. Eat on, you're pregnant, you're making another person, you deserve it. Can't believe Judd is getting SO big and is SO cute. Let me know how that potty-training works, I'm a bit nervous to tackle my first boy experience with that. Good luck hunting, I'm sure you'll look great in hunting camo. :o)
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