Goodbye and Hello

December 19...a day that will live in infamy, at least for awhile.  December 19 is the day we said goodbye to "P" and HELLO to the potty.  (Just so you know that hello was spoken with great feeling.)  I had made plans all along to get rid of the paci over Christmas break.  I dreaded it like the plague.  Jack LOVED his "P" as he called it and I often joked that he had a love affair with it.  He would say (in the sweetest voice you've ever heard), "Ont P."  I knew when he named it and started asking for it we were in some trouble. I decided on Sunday to see how long we he could go without it. I really don't know why I did this on Sunday.  Sunday is by far the hardest day of the week for us...church, missed naps, trying to be quiet...you get the picture.  We made it though and without too much pleading.  It still amazes me how resilient children are.  I did mourn for the "P" myself.  Without it he seems so much older. :(







A picture made with Andrew, Coby, and Mackey at church on 12/19.





The last picture I have of Jack with his "P".



On a brighter note...we said HELLO to the potty.  We have been talking about the potty for a while and he had used it once, but he hadn't really shown much interest.  Sunday night, at church, Jack said he needed to poopoo.  Long story short, after a humorous demonstration from me, he did it!  I foolishly jumped and cheered around the bathroom!  What an accomplishment!  I can't help but think that maybe he'd never have told me that if he'd had "P" in his mouth. 



December 19, 2010



We are anxiously awaiting Christmas...which is tomorrow!  I cannot wait to see Jack's face as he sees what all Santa brings to him!!! Blogposts will soon follow! Merry Christmas!