Reagan gave Mama a bloody nose this week! I was bent down to her, holding the phone so she could talk to her cousin Ashley. She popped up rather quickly, hitting me square in the nose with the back of her head. I, of course, immediately got off the phone and started crying--which, of course, upset Reagan. (She wasn't hurt at all, by the way.) I decided to lay on the bed with her for a few minutes to calm her down before her nap. While horizontal, I started to taste blood. I put her down, then went to the sink and spit up a pretty good quantity of blood. Then I blew my nose and more came out. It didn't totally stop until later that afternoon. Now I have only a faint bruise, but two days later it still hurts!
We met some friends at the mall for Tahra Time on Friday. Reagan was pretty good for most of the show, dancing up front with the other kids. There were several big kids, so it was hard to keep track of her in the crowd. After what had to be less than a minute since the last time I saw her, we realized that Reagan was nowhere in sight. I jumped up and headed for the stage--still no Reagan in the crowd! Then it occurred to me to look under the stage where I had seen movement of the curtain earlier. Sure enough, Reagan and two other little girls were hiding under the stage! (It was very dark under there, as the curtain was black.) I had to be the firm adult, "All three of you, get out right now! I don't know your mommies, but you're not supposed to be under here!" They obeyed, and Reagan sat in my lap for the rest of the show.
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Back on the Potty Train
It took a few weeks of setting potty training aside, but now we're back on a roll (pun intended), and things are going much better. In the last week, Reagan has used the potty multiple times each day. Also, it no longer takes her 30 minutes of drinking juice and watching a video to decide to go. Best of all, she's happy and proud of herself when she goes, not scared.
We haven't tried making the switch to panties just yet, but perhaps we should do that soon. I've heard other moms say that was the only thing that made their child cross over from being a casual potty user to being fully trained.
In the mean time, we have Disney Princess pull-ups to wear, stickers to chart her progress, and suckers as a special treat when she goes. (Oddly enough, she's not that concerned with getting the sucker. She usually takes a few licks and gives it back.)
As for the potty doll, we don't even bother with it. Oh, well. Maybe it will work for our next child.
We haven't tried making the switch to panties just yet, but perhaps we should do that soon. I've heard other moms say that was the only thing that made their child cross over from being a casual potty user to being fully trained.
In the mean time, we have Disney Princess pull-ups to wear, stickers to chart her progress, and suckers as a special treat when she goes. (Oddly enough, she's not that concerned with getting the sucker. She usually takes a few licks and gives it back.)
As for the potty doll, we don't even bother with it. Oh, well. Maybe it will work for our next child.
Monday, July 25, 2005
A Very Princessy Birthday
Reagan celebrated her 2nd birthday on Saturday (her actual b-day was Sunday) with a fiesta, complete with pinata, sombrero, and lots of Mexican food. The party took a very princessy turn when she opened her gifts. She received a Disney Princess (DP) tricycle, a DP toy CD player, a Belle (from Beauty and the Beast) doll and purse, a DP toy organizer, a DP desk, a princess skirt, a Snow White costume with matching shoes, and a Dora the Explorer princess book that has a magic wand. There were a few other gifts that didn't have a princess theme, and she liked those too. But the day was really all about princesses.
Reagan did quite a number on her cake, and she didn't come down from the sugar high for several hours. In fact, we think the sugar may have been the reason for her bad behavior in her toddler class at church on Sunday. (It just happened to be our turn to watch her class, so we got to see her in action.) We were stunned to see Reagan hitting and even pulling hair. Yikes! Guess we'll have to ask the teachers each week to give us a report at the end of church. We can't have her being the bad kid in class.
Today, Reagan had her 2-year-old checkup with Dr. Lee. He said she was just about perfect. She is in the 90th percentile in height and the 60th percentile in weight. She's a very healthy, normal two-year-old.
Reagan did quite a number on her cake, and she didn't come down from the sugar high for several hours. In fact, we think the sugar may have been the reason for her bad behavior in her toddler class at church on Sunday. (It just happened to be our turn to watch her class, so we got to see her in action.) We were stunned to see Reagan hitting and even pulling hair. Yikes! Guess we'll have to ask the teachers each week to give us a report at the end of church. We can't have her being the bad kid in class.
Today, Reagan had her 2-year-old checkup with Dr. Lee. He said she was just about perfect. She is in the 90th percentile in height and the 60th percentile in weight. She's a very healthy, normal two-year-old.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
More Potty Training
After setting aside potty training for a few weeks, we tried it again last weekend. This time, Reagan really used the potty. Before, she would just let a little out and as soon as I put a diaper back on her, she would fill it up. Also, she was visibly upset and even cried a few times before when she used it. Now, no crying and she's proud of herself! It still takes a LOT of water/juice, a DVD playing, and a little chunk of time to get her to go, but we're progressing.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
I Give Up
OK, I gave this whole potty training thing a good shot, but it just isn't working out. I've decided to just forget about it for a while and revisit it after Reagan's second birthday. She actually used the potty four days in a row, but she was so visibly upset by the whole ordeal that I decided I was probably causing more harm than good.
Our latest and greatest obsession is Disney Princesses. Who knew a two-year-old could be so into princesses? They are the first thing Reagan thinks of in the morning and the last thing she wants to see before bed. We watch princess videos, read princess books, and color princess pictures.
But, all in all, if you have to choose an obsession, princesses are a good one. They're pretty and girly and lots of fun. And readily available. They make a Disney Princess version of almost everything--and I think Reagan is getting about every DP product made for her birthday in a couple of weeks.
We're planning a trip to Disney World in September, where we will be dining with the princesses at Cinderella's Royal Table. Stay tuned for more princess updates.
Our latest and greatest obsession is Disney Princesses. Who knew a two-year-old could be so into princesses? They are the first thing Reagan thinks of in the morning and the last thing she wants to see before bed. We watch princess videos, read princess books, and color princess pictures.
But, all in all, if you have to choose an obsession, princesses are a good one. They're pretty and girly and lots of fun. And readily available. They make a Disney Princess version of almost everything--and I think Reagan is getting about every DP product made for her birthday in a couple of weeks.
We're planning a trip to Disney World in September, where we will be dining with the princesses at Cinderella's Royal Table. Stay tuned for more princess updates.
Obsessed with Princesses
Reagan is absolutely, completely, wholeheartedly obsessed with princesses--Disney princesses, to be exact. It all started when we began to plan a vacation to Disney World. I had been checking out their website, planning an itinerary. On their website are several short video clips of attractions there, one of which is Cinderellebration, the show that features all the princesses. Reagan must have watched that 15-second clip a dozen times that first day. She has been making us replay it almost continuously since. Fortunately, we found a longer clip (about 2 minutes) on the Disney Princess website. At least we don't have to replay that one as often.
I've shown her most of the princess movies: Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Snow White, Cinderella. We fast-forward through the scary parts. Actually, we fast-forward through most of the parts that don't include princesses, because they are all she really wants to see.
It's a good thing her birthday is coming up, because she's going to have a princessapalooza. Nearly everyone at her party is bringing her some sort of princess item. She's getting a Disney Princess tricycle, a Disney Princess desk, a Disney Princess costume, a Disney Princess DVD, and even Disney Princess panties (in case she ever does get potty trained).
I've shown her most of the princess movies: Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Snow White, Cinderella. We fast-forward through the scary parts. Actually, we fast-forward through most of the parts that don't include princesses, because they are all she really wants to see.
It's a good thing her birthday is coming up, because she's going to have a princessapalooza. Nearly everyone at her party is bringing her some sort of princess item. She's getting a Disney Princess tricycle, a Disney Princess desk, a Disney Princess costume, a Disney Princess DVD, and even Disney Princess panties (in case she ever does get potty trained).
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