Ribbets, Frames, Lamps, and Marbles.
{ Stay tuned on Friday, for my Funsucka give away numero dos.-there's been a bit of a delay, I know...but you will not be dissappointed-I hope??? Anyway, ya'll come back.}
Yeah. I find scenes like this around my house on a regular basis. Am I the only one?
1. I haven't written more about this, but anyone who stays in touch with me on a regular basis has heard me gripe about it endlessly, I am sure. He completed his potty chart ages ago. But Aiden could care less about potty-ing. We have tried everything. The training underwear, the regular underwear, the pee on the cheerios, the stickers, the toys, the bribery...I even threw out Disney World one afternoon in a moment of sheer negligence, just because I knew he wouldn't do it. I took away his favorite toys. I threatened the child within an inch of his life out of the necessity for desperate measures. He has absolutely no interest on going on the potty. If I have to clean up one more nasty poop, I may go insane. Did you know we spend 200 bucks a month on pull ups and diapers and wet wipes???? 200.
That's a nice pair of boots, people. Per month. Curses to the mothers I hear bragging endlessly about how "perfect" their little "potty angels" are. May you have a horrible nightmare of a time with your second one. And yes, I do (very bitterly) wish for that. It's not fair! (stomps foot) Do you know the fashion angst I have suffered all in the name of poo and pee???
I am all up in arms, here. And then, enter the "ribbets." Frogs are Aiden's favorite animal. He received these as a birthday party favor. (four of the sixty you see before your eyes) and It didn't take long for Jamin and I to realize he is crazy about them. Obsessive, even. Surprise surprise. He builds homes for them. He calls them Daddy, Aiden, Mommy and Baby ribbets. I wasn't sure where the pain-in-the-toucas-boogers came from, but I had my suspicions. After checking Oriental Trading, with a big fat bingo, we ordered a set of 45 for seven smackeroos. They arrived, a few short days later. INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED. I wanted to strangle the idiot who came up with THAT idea. Hello, environment haters. Let's waste an entire roll of plastic on these insignificant plastic thingies. I even ripped off a few hands in the process of unwrapping them. Oh well.
Enter the ribbet system. Aiden pees=ribbet. Poops=ribbet. Goes in pants=ribbet taken away. OH THE ANGST of having a ribbet taken away! And then I laugh, realizing I could have had a round trip ticket to europe right now, with all the money we've blown on the diaper industry. He has also discovered the novelty of standing up and pee-peeing, so we shall see if this is, in fact, a winner for us all. It's been three months. Seriously. Let's do this, already.
2. It was time for a lamp/frame revamp. I mentioned these a few weeks ago, here.
Before
Fourteen dollars, people! Walmart. They're beautiful. I got these lamps last year at Ikea, and always felt they were too small. I recovered them three times, and then officially gave up when I spotted these newbies. the Ikea versions were DYING to go in Emerson's room with their new French Boutique look. I think they go so much better! I call them my big girl lamps. My new frames are also in my etsy store, if anyone feels like blowing some money. Because you love me and we all have money right now. Lots of it. The economy rocks. Do it. 
After: major difference.
Old lamps=Emmy's room. Sometimes I slap myself on the forehead and think...Why didn't I do this before??? and then I remember its because I have so many other things to think about...like feeding my children and going to the bathroom.
3. I ventured to my fave flea market today and found my birthday gift to me from Jamin. I do this every year. It's early (birthday=Diciembre 6th) But I found this old junky buffet which I cannot WAIT to paint. I also plan to rearrange the dining room. I haven't been feeling the love for quite some time now and will post on that soon. Something is seriously off with my fung sheui. Or however you spell it. I don't care enough to look it up.
While we're on the subject of flea market...I found this awesome frame for 8 dollars, as well. You can't beat eight bucks! I'm such a nerd. I'm turning it into a black board. Aiden was so good for me, he got some marbles out of the deal for two bucks. Never mind where the marbles have been, or who owned them before. They were two bucks, and every little boy should own some marbles. That, and I've always wanted him to lose them, and then traipse around the house yelling "I've lost my marbles!" Because that's just funny.
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I have read your blog for a while now. Anyway, your stories crack me up! So true. So honest, but so true. About the whole potty training thing. I have 3 kids, ages 5, 3, and 18 months. My 5 year old was the easiest to train. One day and that was it! I was such a proud mom :)
Then came Alden. Well let's say I really wasn't so good at the whole potty training thing. It seemed like it took forever and he really wasn't interested. Finally with my husband deployed to Afghanistan, exhuausted from cleaning out dirty underwear, and out of ideas, my oldest son came up with one. He said to give him legos each time he went to the potty. (You see I think he really wanted more legos to play with, but that's beside the point). So desperate, I conceeded. I went out and bought a tub of those little bitty legos, the one with what seems like 1000 little pieces. Each time he peed he got 1 lego. Each time he pooped he got 10 legos and if he stayed dry and clean all day he got 10 more. Well by the end of a couple of days he was trained. He started going so he could get specific pieces to make certain objects. But it worked! Almost 7 months later and he hasn't had any accidents! I say do whatever works.
I am already stressing about my Baby Girl. Everyone says little girls are so much easier, but nothing about this little girl has been easy :) Good luck!
Amy in Tennessee
I'm so with you on the potty training craziness. Jack couldn't care less about the potty. And I really can't stand when people are like, "yeah, did it in a weekend." ANNOYING! On the other hand, Riley actually has decided to start using the potty. Seriously, she probably uses it more than Jack. It will be crazy if she's trained before him. Maybe Emerson will do the same.....
We start potty training AGAIN next week. Kill me now. I am definitely going to have to find something to bribe her with...i'm not above that-at all.
Hope the 'ribbits' work out for you!
If the frog bribe doesn't workout, maybe you can threaten to take away his striped bra.
I love how some of your entries seem to be disjointed thoughts...but always pulled together by some awesome stories and/or pics. Super cute with Emmy's room!
You said traipse. Haha.
Is your fave flea market the same as my fave flea market? Cause that's where I got most of my frames for the "empty frame project" I did. I have been upset since my office moved because I'm not close enough to go shop there on my lunch break...womp wooomp.
Anyway of course your revamp looks great!! I love the new frames!
Seriously, I believe that he will just have to make up his mind and do it on his own. I know it's frustrating, but he will eventually do it. The more attention he gets for NOT going, (You getting mad, crying, temper-tantrums, etc :) ) the longer he will not go on his own. At least, that's been my experience thus far. Try not to think of it as money wasted, or you'll drive yourself insane. Bad news, my five year old just now stopped wetting during the night. I tried everything to get her to stop that, but her little bladder really wasn't mature enough until recently. And by recently, I mean THIS WEEK. Good Luck and hang in there. He won't go to kindergarten in pullups. :)
I like the new stuff! The lamps look great in Emerson's room...
Where is your favorite flea market? If it's the one I'm thinking of, I never find cheap stuff there. Can't wait to see your buffet!
Come decorate my house....please????
I have to ask...pee on the cheerios??
Meanwhile, in all of your spare time, can you come decorate my house, too? :)
ha! amy-thanks for the comment. thanks for reading-and I'm so glad to know I'm not alone!
Holly-you're right. I WILL go crazy if I keep looking at it like money wasted. lately, thats all I can seem to think of. Boooo.
Jamey-It's eastbrook. I scored this buffet for 125-I haggled the lady down from 150-it wasn't much, but it was a discount.And 150 seems like a lot to me, but it was an entire buffet. You can't find one for under 350, at the LEASt. It's Eastbrook. And you have to dig. I've decided not to take the kids anymore, and just start going on my own, once a month, by myself. Its my favorite thing to do, and I can't have any distractions. Jamin didn't really know why I wanted it, but I see it in all its glorious potential. I guess we'll see if that potential shines through. I'm waiting on my first coat of primer to dry and I'm getting nervous because the old stain is seeping through. I'm hoping that won't be the case after I do more coats, and then I'm going to line the insides with some cool paper. We shall see! I'll post befores and afters. I'm also super excited about my fancy shmancy chalk board.
Tiffany-its when you throw the cheerios in the toilet, and tell him to aim at them. Aiden wasn't too keen with that...he started screaming and what not. things have to be a certain way with him. Oh well. But on the bright side, he's finally standing up to go, and then starts to sing about "shaking it" when he's done. hilarious.
Okay, so you're envious of my easily-potty-trained child, and I'm envious of your INSANE artistic talent. I'd call it even, except that one day Aiden WILL be potty trained and I will FOREVER have NO talent.
I love your brilliant frog idea! And the new frames are beautiful!
So, I'm new to your blog and already I can SO relate!
My little guy is 4 now and all is good on the Potty Train...but we had our trying times for sure. In the end the one thing that made something "Click" for Finn was giving him the liberty of placing a potty seat wherever he wanted. He chose behind the couch in the living room...not exactly where I'd have liked it but considering that's where he would always hide to do his business, I guess that was the perfect choice. After that, we had no problems. Just offering up any possible ideas! Hope you make it through with your sanity and a dime in your wallet :)
LOVE the new frames! I seriosuly may need to get some of these.
I'm hoping that you have success with the froggies! What a creative idea!
I love your new decorations! I can't wait to see your buffet!
So sorry to hear about the potty situation. I was right there with you...I just kept telling myself that he wasn't going to walk down the aisle at his wedding in pull-ups. Eventually, they both did it...unfortunately, on their terms, not mine.
Love the new changes. You are SOOOO creative, unlike me. Post a picture of the buffet soon!