Keepin it Real

My blogging (and occasional real life) buddy, Sheena, did a whole week of keepin it real. It was hilariously refreshing and honest. I'm not sure I'm comfortable with being that honest. I think I'm just too embarrassed about my imperfections. In an effort to be less Type A in my parenting (since I fear I am completely screwing up my toddler), I am going to attempt to let the facade slip a bit.
As you know, if you read this blog, I have been trying to potty train Weston in the last 10 days. Of those 10 days he has pooped in the toilet ONE time. The other FIVE times he has pooped in his pants. It is disgusting and I have to confess I have tried putting him in time out for pooping in his pants. Finally I decided I was being too controlling about the whole thing, so today I am just letting him do his thing. I'm not reminding him to go potty (except before his nap) and Ian gave me permission to offer him ANYTHING as a reward for pooping in the toilet. So far, no dice, but I'm still crossing my fingers that I will eventually hit on the right inspiration (aka reward) for him.

I think of myself as somewhat of a neat freak. This coincides with the whole Type A thing I have going. Anyway, the truth is, my house is really not all that clean, it's just tidy most of the time. I can't remember the last time I mopped the bathrooms.

I am absolutely NOT a germaphobe. I don't care if people drink out of my cup and I don't obsessively use hand sanitizer. I actually think hand sanitizer is gross because it smells weird and makes my hands taste gross (if for some reason I have to lick my fingers).

I LOVE to chew ice. I don't own ice trays though because I am an ice snob. I only really like the little crushed pellet ice. I buy a 1o pound bag of it at Sonic for $1.59 every few days in the summer.

I HATE the dentist. I know most people hate the dentist, but here's the kicker. We pay for dental insurance through Ian's work, but I haven't been to the dentist in almost 2 years. Simply because I don't want to know how many cavities I have or get them filled or be told for the umpteenth time I need my wisdom teeth out. I have had "make a dentist appointment" on my list of things to do every day for the last week and still I haven't actually made the call.

I can polish off an entire thing of Chewy Chips Ahoy by myself in the course of 24 hours or less.

I am pretty positive I look HOT in a swim cap and goggles. I have never actually seen myself in said accessories, but I can't imagine they look that bad on me. Speaking of swim caps and goggles. Weston insisted on trying them on today when he found them on the couch after my swimming workout this morning. It was hilarious. Apparently he thought the cap was a football helmet.

I often will leave Davin in his crib for up to an hour in the mornings as long as he isn't crying. Poor kid has to learn early on to entertain himself. Davin is all of a sudden such a big boy. He is almost sitting up on his own and has started rolling over from his back to his tummy. Once he gets to his tummy he's not real happy about it, but he seems to like the rolling part. I am trying to not neglect him as much now that he's not a little infant lump anymore. It's a constant change accommodating 2 little ones. Hopefully I can make it work and I won't mess them up too badly.
Look out for future "keepin it real" posts from yours truly.