Potty Training

Today we started the 3 day potty training method with Quinton.  Basically we stay by his side all day long for 3 days and constantly say "Let mommy or daddy know if you need to go to the potty."  If he starts to have an accident, we rush him to the potty saying "yucky, you're wet."  We have had about 4 accidents today so far.  He has yet to actually go in the potty, but he regularly asks to go and will sit for quite a while before saying he is finished.  He gets the idea, but hasn't put the urge to go with actually going yet.  I have been told by others using this method that it usually takes until the end of day 2 for them to "get it".  Hopefully we will have a better day tomorrow.  He is down for a nap as I type this and I am praying that he wakes up dry!!  Hopefully my patience will outlast the frustration and Quinton will be successful!

Q is 2!!

Quinton turned 2 on July 2 and is still constantly amazing us!  When we took him in for his 2 year checkup he weighed 27 lbs which put him in the 25-50 percentile for the first time since he was about 6 months old!!  He was 34 1/2" tall well in the average range.  The only thing not so average is his speech.  The doctor said he is actually talking like a 3 year old, a full year ahead of his age!!  We were concerned he might have some speech problems due to the tongue-tie he has had since birth.  Apparently we had no reason for concern!!  For his actual birthday we went and ate Italian food for dinner and then took ! to Chick-fil-a for an ice cream cone and play time on the playground.  On Saturday, we met family at Mercado Juarez in Arlington to celebrate Quinton and Gabe's birthdays together.  Next Saturday (7-10) is Q's birthday party with his friends/cousins.  It is supposed to be a swim party at Gabe's grandmother's house, but if it keeps raining, I don't know what we're going to do!!!  We are trying to decide if it is time to start potty training or hold off a little longer.  Time will tell.  This summer is flying by and I can't believe school starts again in about 6 short weeks!