Those Potty Training Songs

*sung to the tune of Coppa Cabanna*
His name was K-dog
he pooped in the potty
'cause pooping in the potty is doing what you oughtta
no more diapers
he poops in the pot-teeee
potties for poopies
we fell in love!

For all of you who loved 'copa' to the tune of "The Gambler"

You've got to know when to hold it
know when to flush it
know when to walk to da potty
know when to run
you never do your flushin'
while you're sittin' on the potty
there's time enough for flushin'
when the pee'in's done


Yes this means we are officially onto training DD. Wish me luck

Un? Happy New Year

I really wish the year didn’t have to start with winter.  I am not a fan.  I always feel like I’m on house arrest, I just can't get motivated to get out of the house.We are a one-car family and have move to a less walk able neighborhood.  When I was obligated to go pick up K-dog from pre-school, or get milk, I didn’t mind pushing the double stroller thru 2-feet of snow.  I can’t muster as much enthusiasm to just get a coffee, or see the winter, after 15 years I know what winter looks like.

I know that many of you completely relish the idea of snow, and cold but I feel depressed, and stuck in the winter.  I can’t even really get out of bed in the morning.  I have made a few, very up beat New Year Resolutions (on my other blog here)including more blog post. But at this moment all I see is potty training, eating too much junk food, and cleaning all the time.  I think I need is to get at least a part-time job so that we can justify a second car, and I have a reason to get out every day.

I’m going to wrap this up now so that I can make something for dinner.  What do you do to stay active and engaged in the winter?  Aside from living in Florida, what makes your own household sunnier?

The 6 Best Things About Being A Mom

That "OMG" moment
(when I realized I was a Mom of two!)

1) I finally have something in common with my Mom. I don't know about your relationship with your Mom but for me and mine... Let's put it this way, we've had our differences. Since I've had kids there has always been something we connect on. She loves to give me advice and I love to ignore it. But I know her heart is in the right place, and I love her for it.


2) I can blame most stains and my lax housekeeping on the progeny.  Martha does not live here. So when people come to visit the toys, laundry and mysterious wetness can easily be explained by the little cherubs being underfoot. As far at the coffee stains on my jacket, well I will take partial blame for that.

3) There are at least 2 people in the world who think it's 1/2 normal to dance and sing whenever one is stuck at a red light. I know I have my eccentricities and car dancing is one of them. However as far as K-dog, and Princess-A know, I am perfectly normal. I'm sure I'll embarrass them one day but until then, "Pump up the Jams".

Mom's (I mean the kids') sandbox

4) I almost always have crayons & Clif bars in my purse. I'm not known for being the most organized person in the world, but I've had to get it together a bit for my little ones. The thing is, I love art supplies, and who doesn't need a snack form time to time. Being a Mom means having the magic purse that seems to always produce a wipey, granola, or distraction when needed. Even if I'm the one who needs it.

5)  I get to design  sandboxes. I love learning to use my creativity in new ways. I mean, I never knew how many pop song could be turned into potty training ditties. My children stretch my imagination every day.  The sandbox was just the first, I'm wishing for a fairy fort and hopefully they'll let me sit in with the garage band from time to time.

6) My kids! Pardon me for saying so, but I have the best little ones that anyone could hope for. Mysterious wetness, the mommy wars and sleep deprivation aside they bring enormous joy to my life. I wouldn't be who I am without them.