Alayna only told me potty once. I took her two other times (and changed two poopy diapers). She went one of the times and not the other.
We have out the medical play things in this set and all of the kiddos have been getting a kick out of that. One of the things in the set is a neck brace I had when I had whiplash long ago. Alayna hooked it together and put it on top of her head like a crown. She wore it around just as proud as could be.
Alayna wanted to "cuddle" after breakfast so we sat on the couch for quite a while. I was sitting there with one leg crossed over the other and put her feet under the crossed leg and started kicking her feet so that it would swing my foot. I was obviously pretty relaxed because she did it until it finally swung it off of my other leg and kind of fell to the floor. She thought that was hilarious and had to try to get it to do it again and again. She has such a great sense of humor and cute laugh.
We got out the little rocking chairs and Alayna immediately got one of the dolls, blanket and medicine container for a bottle and went over and rocked and fed her baby. She played in it a lot, either alone or with one of the dolls.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
3/19/12
Alayna ate about half of her bran flakes and cranberries at breakfast. At lunch she ate all of her cheese pizza and tropical fruit and about half of her cauliflower.
Alayna was happy that it was toy exchange day and especially glad to see that the kind of dolls she likes best are out. She immediately went over and got one of them, wrapped it up and started taking care of it. She played with it at least half of free play time in the big room.
Alayna was really dancing and jumping energetically on the mattress and Kenzie was watching (in a kind of awe). She then started cheering for her friend, "Go 'Layna'!" It was really cute because when Kenzie cheered for her she started just grinning and beaming.
Alayna kept telling me and her other friends, "Look at my nails", showing us her polish. She was very proud of it and so excited.
It was Emily's second birthday today so we sang "Happy birthday" to her multiple times. After singing it the 4th or 5th time, Alayna came up and asked, "It Emmy's birthday?" When we answered that it was, she raced over to her and gave her the sweetest "Happy Birthday, hug.
Alayna was happy that it was toy exchange day and especially glad to see that the kind of dolls she likes best are out. She immediately went over and got one of them, wrapped it up and started taking care of it. She played with it at least half of free play time in the big room.
Alayna was really dancing and jumping energetically on the mattress and Kenzie was watching (in a kind of awe). She then started cheering for her friend, "Go 'Layna'!" It was really cute because when Kenzie cheered for her she started just grinning and beaming.
Alayna kept telling me and her other friends, "Look at my nails", showing us her polish. She was very proud of it and so excited.
It was Emily's second birthday today so we sang "Happy birthday" to her multiple times. After singing it the 4th or 5th time, Alayna came up and asked, "It Emmy's birthday?" When we answered that it was, she raced over to her and gave her the sweetest "Happy Birthday, hug.
Friday, March 16, 2012
3/16/12
Alayna ate all of her malt-o-meal and seconds on raisins at breakfast. At lunch she ate seconds on salad with ranch and all of her mixed fruit and her spaghetti with burger in the sauce.
Alayna didn't have a good pottying morning at all. She had had several good days in a row, so I had high hopes. She did go potty with the kiddos first thing this morning, but pooped in her pull-up before breakfast (and then again before lunch). She also didn't want to go/didn't go potty on the toilet any other time this morning. Silly girl!
When Aaron came today Alayna had a HUGE hug for him. She also played with him a lot on the mattress. Of course she was also trying to play peek-a-boo with him and other games to get him laughing and on the crazy side.
Gary was doing story time with the kiddos. He really enjoys readying the ones that have some humor in them. One of the ones he was reading was "Down by the Bay". Morgan was really getting the humor and cracking up. I think Alayna was getting some of it also, but it was hard to tell because by that time they were all following Morgan's lead and laughing. I just couldn't tell if it was at the book itself or at Morgan. : )
Alayna didn't have a good pottying morning at all. She had had several good days in a row, so I had high hopes. She did go potty with the kiddos first thing this morning, but pooped in her pull-up before breakfast (and then again before lunch). She also didn't want to go/didn't go potty on the toilet any other time this morning. Silly girl!
When Aaron came today Alayna had a HUGE hug for him. She also played with him a lot on the mattress. Of course she was also trying to play peek-a-boo with him and other games to get him laughing and on the crazy side.
Gary was doing story time with the kiddos. He really enjoys readying the ones that have some humor in them. One of the ones he was reading was "Down by the Bay". Morgan was really getting the humor and cracking up. I think Alayna was getting some of it also, but it was hard to tell because by that time they were all following Morgan's lead and laughing. I just couldn't tell if it was at the book itself or at Morgan. : )
Thursday, March 15, 2012
3/15/12
Alayna ate all of her blueberries and all but a bite or two of her cinnamon raisin English muffin at breakfast. At lunch she ate all of her cherries, canned chicken on saltines and potato salad.
Alayna was dry all morning again and pooped in the potty twice. She told me she had to go potty once this morning. I would be happy to let her try panties tomorrow if you have any training pants and think it is a good idea. She has been asking to wear underwear "like Morgie".
Alayna shared her "purple blanket" with first Kenzie then Emily very sweetly. When she was sharing with Kenzie they were just both sitting on my lap, but later she shared with Emily while just sitting on the couch, then they actually started playing with it (hiding and peeking together). It was very cute!
Alayna and Morgan had an altercation this morning that resulted in a bite to Alayna's hand. Alayna was determined to get the toy that Morgan was playing with away from her, but she didn't realize that Morgan is just as stubborn as she is and wouldn't relent. I was in the middle of feeding Riley and Gary was setting up breakfast. Neither of us could get there in time and neither of the girls would listen to my words so we ended up have one girl taking a break for biting and the other with an ice pack/cold cloth on her hand to sooth the bite mark.
Alayna has been so sweet about giving both random loves and loves when a child is upset about something. I have been trying to work with her on asking if it is OK first because sometimes I think it startles the kiddos and they think she is just grabbing them. She also is very sweet about asking before she gives any of the a babies a toy. She gives toys to Riley more than anyone else and Riley loves it.
Alayna was dry all morning again and pooped in the potty twice. She told me she had to go potty once this morning. I would be happy to let her try panties tomorrow if you have any training pants and think it is a good idea. She has been asking to wear underwear "like Morgie".
Alayna shared her "purple blanket" with first Kenzie then Emily very sweetly. When she was sharing with Kenzie they were just both sitting on my lap, but later she shared with Emily while just sitting on the couch, then they actually started playing with it (hiding and peeking together). It was very cute! Alayna and Morgan had an altercation this morning that resulted in a bite to Alayna's hand. Alayna was determined to get the toy that Morgan was playing with away from her, but she didn't realize that Morgan is just as stubborn as she is and wouldn't relent. I was in the middle of feeding Riley and Gary was setting up breakfast. Neither of us could get there in time and neither of the girls would listen to my words so we ended up have one girl taking a break for biting and the other with an ice pack/cold cloth on her hand to sooth the bite mark.
Alayna has been so sweet about giving both random loves and loves when a child is upset about something. I have been trying to work with her on asking if it is OK first because sometimes I think it startles the kiddos and they think she is just grabbing them. She also is very sweet about asking before she gives any of the a babies a toy. She gives toys to Riley more than anyone else and Riley loves it.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
3/14/12
Alayna ate all of her peaches and most of her biscuit at breakfast today. At lunch she ate seconds on baked beans and all of her dinner roll, broccoli and pineapple.
Alayna sat and cuddled for a while this morning. While she was sitting on my lap she was watching the other kiddos. She would comment about what they were doing or laugh, which is so fun to listen to. One of the times Morgan was making a "bridge" from the balance beam/climber down to the mattress with her body. For some reason that really tickled Alayna. After watching her (and then Jadey join her) for a while, she got down and went over to try it out herself. She really liked it when I started singing "Alayna (or whoever) bridge is falling down..." : )
Alayna told me she had to go potty twice today! : ) She was dry all morning. I did have her poop before nap time (even though she said she didn't need to). She went and didn't have any pooping accidents all morning. If she could have a few days of this, I would love for her to be able to wear underwear.
Alayna's dressing self-help skills are very good. She loves wearing them and there really isn't any of them that she can't get on basically by herself. Several of the ones out right now are full (head to foot) animal suits, which most of the kiddos have a difficult time doing without quite a bit of assistance. She does them well.
Alayna sat and cuddled for a while this morning. While she was sitting on my lap she was watching the other kiddos. She would comment about what they were doing or laugh, which is so fun to listen to. One of the times Morgan was making a "bridge" from the balance beam/climber down to the mattress with her body. For some reason that really tickled Alayna. After watching her (and then Jadey join her) for a while, she got down and went over to try it out herself. She really liked it when I started singing "Alayna (or whoever) bridge is falling down..." : )
Alayna told me she had to go potty twice today! : ) She was dry all morning. I did have her poop before nap time (even though she said she didn't need to). She went and didn't have any pooping accidents all morning. If she could have a few days of this, I would love for her to be able to wear underwear.
Alayna's dressing self-help skills are very good. She loves wearing them and there really isn't any of them that she can't get on basically by herself. Several of the ones out right now are full (head to foot) animal suits, which most of the kiddos have a difficult time doing without quite a bit of assistance. She does them well.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
3/13/12
Alayna ate second on waffles and all of her hashbrowns at breakfast. At lunch she ate all of her shrimp and orange slices, about half of her brown rice and a couple bites of red pepper.
All of the kiddos were a little feisty and short fused today. I think the time change hit them more today than yesterday. Alayna struggled even more than the rest. It really didn't matter what it was she drug her heals, tested, fussed or yelled. Some of the things were just basic things like finishing the waffles she had asked for seconds on. We never make the children eat their firsts if they choose not to, but if they ask for more we give them a little and expect them to eat it. She missed out on story time because she chose not to finish them until after it was over. Another example was that she was determined to take a toy away from Peyton. I used my words to tell her to let go, showed her where another one just like it was and finally had to "help" her let go and move away from her. She had a melt-down (and took a little break). That was how much of the morning went. Hopefully the afternoon and tomorrow will be better. The time change messes with me! I can't imagine how it must mess with the kiddos who aren't able to look at the clock and figure out what is going on.
She also needed a lot of attention and cuddles, which both Gary and I gave her. One of the times she was cuddling with me she had one of the stuffed animal tigers with her. She put him up to my cheek and told me, "He tissin' you!" I thought that was pretty cute.
She started to poop in her pull-up and then told me, "I poopy". There wasn't much in there so I took her in and she went quite a bit more in the potty. She was very proud of that and immediately went out and told Gary.
All of the kiddos were a little feisty and short fused today. I think the time change hit them more today than yesterday. Alayna struggled even more than the rest. It really didn't matter what it was she drug her heals, tested, fussed or yelled. Some of the things were just basic things like finishing the waffles she had asked for seconds on. We never make the children eat their firsts if they choose not to, but if they ask for more we give them a little and expect them to eat it. She missed out on story time because she chose not to finish them until after it was over. Another example was that she was determined to take a toy away from Peyton. I used my words to tell her to let go, showed her where another one just like it was and finally had to "help" her let go and move away from her. She had a melt-down (and took a little break). That was how much of the morning went. Hopefully the afternoon and tomorrow will be better. The time change messes with me! I can't imagine how it must mess with the kiddos who aren't able to look at the clock and figure out what is going on.
She also needed a lot of attention and cuddles, which both Gary and I gave her. One of the times she was cuddling with me she had one of the stuffed animal tigers with her. She put him up to my cheek and told me, "He tissin' you!" I thought that was pretty cute.
She started to poop in her pull-up and then told me, "I poopy". There wasn't much in there so I took her in and she went quite a bit more in the potty. She was very proud of that and immediately went out and told Gary.
Monday, March 12, 2012
3/12/12
Alayna ate most of her cheerios and banana at breakfast. At lunch she ate all of her grilled cheese sandwich and apple slices and about half of her tomato soup.
Alayna was pretty loppy and out of it until about 9:00 this morning. She kind of had a "deer-in-the-headlights" look. : ) We decided it was probably due to the time change.
Kenzie came over to her (while she was cuddling on my lap) and asked, "Come play, Layna?" Alayna didn't go play, but she still must have liked it because she got down and gave Kenzie a very nice hug. : )
Alayna didn't go potty at all for me this morning and also pooped in her pull-up. That should mean that tomorrow will be a better day, if the trend continues of good potty training day, not so good...
Alayna was very busy building with the duplos in the back room this morning. She made a "building" and was very proud of it. When I tried to get her to hold it for me while I took a picture, she wasn't very cooperative though, either hiding it behind her back, putting it on the floor where I couldn't see her too or putting it in her mouth (as I finally conceded).
Alayna was pretty loppy and out of it until about 9:00 this morning. She kind of had a "deer-in-the-headlights" look. : ) We decided it was probably due to the time change.
Kenzie came over to her (while she was cuddling on my lap) and asked, "Come play, Layna?" Alayna didn't go play, but she still must have liked it because she got down and gave Kenzie a very nice hug. : )
Alayna didn't go potty at all for me this morning and also pooped in her pull-up. That should mean that tomorrow will be a better day, if the trend continues of good potty training day, not so good...
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