and this is why: I wear Jocelyn everywhere. She hates the carseat, and carrying the carseat is cumbersome as hell anyway, so I just pop her in the carrier and we are off. It’s super easy to handle Miles while she is in the carrier too, except when I have to lift him up into…
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At the risk of losing blog followers, I have to dedicate one more post to the awesomeness that is a potty trained child! Go Miles go! Your pirate skull lunch box is on it’s way!!! (See next post if that makes no sense.) Here’s some views of life with a potty trained boy. I thought…
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what a freakin cutie. dont let him grow up any more.. childhood is the bomb
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that is hilarious..He is going to freak at this blog, when he gets older…he he he
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Having witnessed this excitement firsthand, I echo the GO MILES GO!!!! 🙂
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That picture of him sitting on the potty is HILARIOUS! Go Miles!
We have video somewhere of Paul when he was about Miles’ age. When he would go in to the bathroom, he would have such a hard time getting his pants off and he would do this little “tap dance” in front of the potty. So funny.
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Yay Miles!
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That is SOOO great!! Way to go Miles!
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gotta say, Grandma was not as patience as Mom and Dad.. I mumbled and grumbled lots. So glad and proud of our little guy…hugs to ya
This has been a HUGE week for the King family. Like, seriously HUGE. I’ve kept this rather quiet, for risk of being shamed by mothers everywhere, but up until this week, Miles, who is three and a half, was not potty trained. Wait, I actually think I just heard a gasp from judgey moms every…
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My 3-1/2 year old boy isn’t potty trained either. It’s a power struggle with him too. We have been trying forever and he “tries” at daycare everyday too. It’s soooo frustrating. So hopefully he’ll hit a turning point soon. So, you weren’t alone 🙂
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I read your blog through an RSS feed, but I finally feel like I have something to comment on!
My daughters were both held off on potty training until they were three-and-a-half. I read in a book that at that age, the kids are old enough to verbally express their need to go and be able to physically hold it, which is especially important if you are stuck in the line at Target with a trolley full of groceries and three people deep with the slowest cashier in the world.
I did this with all three of my kids and it worked wonders. No stress for me because I didn’t feel rushed and I wasn’t pressuring them, so the training was over and done with in a day.
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Congrats on the potty training! My best friends son is Miles age and he just did the exact same thing! Just decided to be potty trained after 2 years of trying. Kids are amazing! That last photo of Jocelyn is ADORABLE! Her hand under her chin??? Priceless!
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What a milestone – Yay Miles! And Jocelyn is simply adorable. Love the pics. So glad your soaking it all in – Enjoy every moment!
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If I haven’t said it already, I LOVE the 1st picture of Jossy. She is such a little sweet pea!!
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YAY for potty training!! That lunchbox is bad ass. Get ’em Miles.
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Ok so…I just wanna say….the potty training thing. Not a big deal at all. My son took FOREVER to train. And even once he was day trained it took him forever to night train. Did I care…nope. I think that he was like 3 1/2 before he was trained as well b/c he needed to be b/c of preschool in the fall. My doctor me not to sweat it and let him do it and we did. It was awesome.
Secondly…the last picture of Jocelyn is ADORABLE. That needs to be blown up and hung on your wall.
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Awww! I just think you are so awesome for so many reasons! Hallelujah for potty training! And a big sigh for one of the cutest babies ever! Seriously. Great times are ahead 🙂
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She is SOOO pretty, Betsy! And, yay for Miles! 😉
I was never one to eat a lot of PB&J’s until Miles came along. We were the typical first time parents who obsessed over every bit of food that went in his mouth and peanut butter was the big “no no” for a long time. (You know, allergies and all that jazz.) Well, unbeknownst to…
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Ok, the jelly commentary is hands down, the funniest thing I’ve read all day. Off to work on my pronunciation of Braswell’s Select….
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I think lots of us fall in that boat…we strive to be so healthy, but we have our weak moments. 😉 It’s still an important effort! I’m not sure which would have pulled me in first…the lack of HFCS in the jelly or the reusable glass once we’ve gorged ourselves on it. HA! Would have been an epic grocery outing for sure. =)
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THis may be my favorite post of yours. Ever.
PS – Dude, hook me up with some of that jelly! I’m SERIOUS.
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Noah ate them all the time ( I ate them ALL the time when pregnant with him…couldn’t get enough!) and then just suddenly stopped; however Peter LOVES them and is totally cool with having me make it for his lunch- organic p.b. and h.f.s. jelly, with healthy bread- (15 grain)…. i think you just have to eat it that way- shall we have a pb&j (in a snooty voice) lol
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Betsy, today I found my old David Jay “freedom Tour” notes from 2 years ago and out fell your business card. I took it as a sign that I should come see what you’re up these days. WOW, you’ve been up to a lot :). Congrats on Jocelyn! She’s beautiful!
Take care and I promise I’ll try to visit on here more than every two years :).
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You know what is really good? Grilled PB&J. You should try it sometime.
It started with a monkey. A garage sale find from my mother-in-law months ago. Miles fell in love with it and we had some fun in the studio with it. So since June, we have known that Miles would be a monkey, Curious George to be exact, for Halloween. Here he is last summer, just…
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seeeeriously you guys are the cutest! i hope if i ever have little kiddies i can come up with such fun costume ideas like you guys!
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Awww… you look like you had so much fun! That picture of the 4 of you is just awesome. The look on Jocelyn’s face is classic 🙂
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Halloween is always the best, cause I get to spend it with the Kings.. I should have worn my complete outfit..but Miles said I was beautiful anyway..I got in a little snuggling with Jocelyn too. Maybe we should dress up like Pilgrims for Thanksgiving….Miles could be a turkey!!
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I’m loving the rabies-crazed monkey look Miles has goin on in the slideshow 🙂 ADORABLE.
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LOL, you guys are all so cute. 😀
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OMG. I was working up until the last minute on the EXACT same idea! Only my hat didn’t turn out so we scrapped it at the last minute and made Henry a scarecrow. You guys look adorable!
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From now, whenever I’m having a down day, I’m just going to look for that profile pic of you from Facebook in your banana costume, proceed to LMAO, and then go on with it with a big smile on my face 🙂
Bjorn = backache! They’re terrible for ergonomics. Try an Ergo instead! http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/(And no, I don’t work for Ergo or get paid to advertise – just a happy baby-carrying mama!)
Betsy try other carriers. The Bjorn, while readily available and easy to use, it not at all back friendly. There are many, many carriers out there that are so much easier on the back…slings, Mai Tais, Ergo, Etc. Check out the babywearer.com to help you decide on the best carrier for you.
What a doll! That little girl has a different carrier for each day of the week! 🙂
If you are going to Lotus for yoga, I highly recommend seeing Vicki for a massage. I have been seeing her regularly for two years and it has made major improvements on my back pain. I haven’t been back since Nora was born but I am dying to get back.
The Beco will make a huge difference I am sure!
Your prego belly is OF THE HOOK cuteness.
OFF* (Mama needs more coffee) 😉