Potty Training 1-2-3

Well, Third times a Charm... Ha.


Camp has tried TWICE to Potty Train and Poor guy got Sick BOTH times! Stomach Bugs. So I'll Spare the Details. If you are A Mommy, you usually Know what happens to Potty Time with A stomach Bug.


So after Once when he turned 2 and Twice after the Holidays, We Gave it a 3rd Go around. This time with a Different Method....

Potty Training 1-2-3

Yes. I found this on a Friends Facebook Page, I watched the Full 30 Minute Video and Decided this was For Camp..


In Short, It's a Reward / Role Play Method... The Child gets LOTS and I mean LOTS of Yummy Treats. for you Mom's that are Strictly Organic. Then I'm sure you can come up with something to Reward them with!

The Idea...

Pee in the Potty... Get a Treat,

Poop In the Potty.... Get a Treat and Something else to make them Extra Excited

The Child Picks out their Own Teddy Bear and Gets to Pick out the Underwear for Both themselves and the Teddy Bear, B/C what makes more sense showing a Little One that they Teddy Bear, Stayed Dry & Clean ALL Night & ALL Day, then Just Telling them We do?

Considering a Teddy Bear will ALWAYS stay Dry & Clean! Ha.

With this they get to See and Feel the Teddy Bears Undies and Once they Notice that It always Stays Clean & Dry, they began to think..." I need to stay Clean & Dry Too " 

I Had So Hoped that I would be one of the Mom's in the Video saying that their Child was Fully Day & Night Trained within 24 Hours. However. Every Child is Different and they will tell you that in the Video. As soon As I started Camp, He LOVED it! He Went a Full 24 Hours with NO Accidents and even slept through his Nap and Night Time with Under wear and NO Accidents! I was Thrilled...


Little man has had a Couple of Accidents here and there.. Saturday was kinda a Random 'Let Me Pee my Pants 4 times in a Row' Moment. But after a Little 'Reminder' he has been good since! He has only had 2 accidents in the NIGHT hours with Undies. Yes, I hate having to Clean this up, but He has to Learn! We have been Pull Up FREE for a Week Now. He holds it while we are out in town, at Home, and pretty much anywhere!


Im soooooo Excited! It did take a Tad bit longer then 24 hours. haha, But A Week in and just a Few Accidents... Ill Take it! He's getting the idea pretty Easily and Loves the Snacks...

 Enjoy our His Potty Training Pics...

all of his Yummy Treat's / Drinks & 'Mimi' (His Teddy Bear), Camp picked the name! :)

Mimi In his Own Undies!

Taking Mimi to his Bedroom for a Nap.

(Mimi Stayed Dry & Clean for his Whole Nap)

Camp thought That was pretty Neat!

Mimi Had to Potty Too... I can't tell you how many 

Sssssssssssssss sounds I made to make him think Mimi Went Potty!

(Sorry for Camp in his Undies. After all, this is a Potty Training Post!)

Camp & Mimi Got lots of Yummy Treats for Staying Dry, Clean & going Potty

Your supposed to let the Child Pick out their Own Drinks at the Store. here is what we ended up with!

Camp's Favorite Part about Potty Training... All the Treats. It was a hit. Oh. and Key to the Salty / Sweet Treats. It makes them More Thirsty, so this causes them to Drink More which gives them More Chances to Potty and Learn to Hold it and When to Go! :)

My Son actually FORCED himself to Pee several times just to get some Candy!

All the Best & God Bless,

Candace

Penicillin Is No longer welcome with my Little Man!

Well, A Week ago, I posted about our Babies testing Positive for Strep Throat! Well.....
Our Poor Little Guy Cannot Seem to catch a Break. After Strep throat, Friday Night, Camp, Out of no where began to Throw up! He ran 102 temp and then after a couple of hours of the Vomiting, He was Fine! No More Fever.

 However, Last night Me  & The Kids went and ate dinner with My mom and Brothers. Afterwards we went to see The Lorax... Such a Cute Movie! Here are a couple pics from then.

 

(Calleigh looking so Pretty, Camp hanging out on Uncle Jarred's Shoulders and Camp Sporting his 3D Glasses for the Movie!)

Well Once I got home, I went to get the kids Changed for bed. I noticed a small set of Red Dots on Camp's Belly and Back. I at first thought it must have been a cologne from Jarred... He was around him alot last night! but NO.... I called a friend of mine who works at a clinic in searcy, She said He was reacting to his Antibiotic...

 So Back to the Dr. We went today... Poor Guy, Turns out He is Allergic to Penicillin and Has an Ear Infection! YIKES.... Well we went from this

  To This   

Poor Guy Fell asleep after an almost 3 hour Dr. Visit!

 

Once Home, His rash took a Turn for the Worse... Up until a bit ago, He was not itching, and Now he is... hes been covered in Anti-Itch Creams and Allergy Meds. I'm just ready for him to feel and look better! 

This was this morning....

 

This was by this Afternoon.... Much Worse. I just hate it for him. :(

Sooo, This Momma made him feel much Better by making him a Red Velvet Cake with what????

RED DOTS! :)

 

He was Excited!

 

 

( Proud Little Guy, He loved Taste Testing his Yummy Cake )

     

Well I guess Camp will Be No Longer ever using Penicillin or a Medicine with Penicillin in it! :( Just Thankful our Little Guy only had a Rash and No breathing problems! He's a Sweet Boy and We Love him so much! Praying God's Healing hand on his Sweet Self!

Oh and by the Way... Want a tip... 

this is my Random part for the post...

MOMS... If you have a Child / Daughter with a Tender Head..... then You all Need one of these!

 

The Wet Brush.... They are $10 from Your Stylist. I have no Clue what the Trick is about this Brush, But it seriously Does not hurt one Bit when brushing out Calleigh's Hair. She is about as Tender Headed as they Come.... This girl LOVES her New Yellow Brush! Just thought I would Share! so Go out and get one!

All the Best & God Bless,

Candace

WOW!!! So Random

Alright, This will be a Very Random Post. Its been a Few days or weeks since my Last one, So I will share with you some things that I have noticed / Loved and so on here lately! 


First....


I can't say what it is, But Corey & I received and Answered Prayer a Few weeks ago. and NO, I'm Not pregnant! After our Sad Loss from this most Recent Baby, We do want another Tiny Sweet Person in our Home, But I think we have both Decided to wait just a Bit longer and let God Handle that area! :) After All, He knows our Future Best!


But, Back to the Answered Prayer, We have been Praying for this for a little over 2 Years and after Asking for God's Will to be done in our Lives, He finally brought it forth in HIS timing! b/c Again, He knows us Best! God  Never gives his Children more then they can handle, So I always Search for his WILL in our lives so that we know we are on the Right Path! But As Much as I want to Share it all with you..... It will be a little While longer before I do, Trust me... IT WILL MAKE A BIG POST! Sometime this Summer! 


Second.....

Our Sweet Babies have gotten Sick. :( Calleigh started Running Fever this Past Sunday and it got Worse with time! Lots of Coughing and Belly aches, I took her sweet Self to the Dr. Yesterday and My sweet Princess tested positive for Strep Throat! BUMMER... I felt so bad for her, However, Weird thing is that she has not once mentioned a Soar Throat or anything about that area. I had them Test Camp to rule him out, I figured as much as This boy climbs all over his Sister, He's bound to get it at some point, Well, He already did! and his Case was WORSE!

 Calleigh at the Doctor, Poor girl is so Flushed with Red Cheeks. Camp on the Right, Showing off his New Belt he got! He loves it!

REALLY??? This Child has been as normal as could be, Still doing all his Funny things and climbing, Yelling, Flipping, Running, Jumping, Singing and so on... Not one time has he ran Fever, Acted sick at all or even not had an appetite! He did have a runny nose for about a week but that's all! The Doctor agreed with me that He and Calleigh Must have a High Pain Tolerance! So there for, We are Home with Sick Kiddos, Today seems to be the BEST day so far for Calleigh, She can go back to School tomorrow as long as her Fever is Gone!


Third....


This past Saturday Night, We had a YOUTH 1 Year Celebration at our Church... Awesome is an Understatement! You could just Feel God's Presence among everyone! I love that feeling, But the Group that led Worship Sang this Song.... ( Matt Redman's 10,000 Reasons ) PLEASE LISTEN... 
Well the Leaders Wife, Posted this on Facebook yesterday and of course I Immediately Clicked on over to the link and Listened.... I love it! Later in the Day, out of no where, I heard my Two Sweet Little Voices in the other Room Singing together....

 "Bless the Lord Oh My Soul" (calleigh) "Bless the Lord oh my Houl" (Camp), He can't really pronounce his S's just yet.... 

As I listened and began to Thank Jesus for our Two Beautiful Children, I hear Calleigh say...

 "Camp, Good Job, But it's Soul... Not Houl...." Camp says... " Otay Calleigh" 

These Words Melted my Heart! 


On our way to the Dr. They Begged me to find that song, I played it over and over for them, I just sat in my Front Seat and Cried hearing their Sweet Voices Sing to their Jesus! I for one am a Proud Momma to know that my Babies are taught about their Jesus and how he Loves them and to know that they Love him back and to sing to him Means more to me then any Worldly thing on this Earth!


We listened to this song all day, At Bed time they wanted to hear it again, So I played it on my phone for them and they just got so Calm and Sang so Quietly yet so Sweetly to Jesus! I just laid their and Listened to them!


Fourth......


Calleigh was teaching Camp a Song today, after she told him the words she would have him repeat it back to her... once finished, if he got it right, She would then say to him....

"Good Job bubba, I'm so Proud of you"

The Smile on his Face was priceless every time she said it to him. I sat and thought to myself that it Blesses me to hear her Inspire him and encourage him to do right and lets him know she is Proud of him! It saddens me when I hear parents at times talk down to their Kiddos, I don't know why or how they could, But Hearing Calleigh Tell her little Brother that, Lets me know she has picked up on Her Mommy & Daddy telling her , How Proud we are of her and she is doing such a Great Job! This just made me so Proud yet again of my Little Ones!


and Fifth... This is the Randomness of this Post!


For some WEIRD reason... don't ask why, But I have all the sudden taken a Liking to Ironing... Ha. I know right, bet you didn't see that coming. I iron alot, But all the Sudden these past two weeks I have ironed more in them then My whole Life I think... Call me Crazy, But I Find it soooo Stress Relieving! Not to mention, My kids Clothes, Husbands Clothes and Mine are all Crisp with NO wrinkles at all! Ha


Yes, I bet you finally thought, " Well there is the Laugh of the Post " :) 


I hope everyone has a Blessed Week


All the Best & God Bless,
Candace

A Son Gone Wild???? What's Happening?

Okay, Any Moms out there with Little Boys May Or WILL understand where I am coming from with this Post!

My Sweet little Guy who has been such a Love Bug and Snuggle Bunny, Has Disappeared ! I'm Not Quit Sure where he has went, But I Long for the Day for him to Come back Home!

Camp who is Now a little over 2 1/2 has transformed into this Sneaky, FAST schemer... he is always into something or I'm Catching him, Now Take Note... I Watch my Kids, This Kid is just FAST! I can't express to you how often He is leaving a room in a Minute's time and Has literally made the Biggest Mess ever! 

I have to share with you some of the little HUGE  Things that he has done Here Lately!   

This will be Just a Glimpse of this Past Week! 

1: I was in my Room with HIM right next to me. I messaged a Girl to let her Know I was unable to meet with her that afternoon. This took me a Minute and a half. Tops... He left the room and went to the Kitchen. I didn't think anything of it. He got quiet. So I asked him what he was up to. In his Sweet Voice he says 'Noting' I go to check on him, and he had already climbed on top of my Dinning Room table and took a Brand New bottle of Shampoo and Dumped 3/4 of it ALL OVER THE TABLE AND HIMSELF. He just looked at me like WHAT MOM?

2: The second he Gets down, he goes to Potty while I'm Cleaning up the Shampoo. Comes in the Living Room Trailing himself with Shredded Pieces of Toilet Paper Wiping himself. I panicked b/c I was trying to clean up the 1st mess while the 2nd was being made. Once I finished up the Shampoo, I'm following the Trail back to the Bathroom  to get pick all the paper up. I get there and YAY... he actually did his #2 in the potty all by himself, However, He knows to pee pee in the potty and for some reason or another he decided to put that All over the Bathroom Floor...

3: I Cleaned the House the other day and was vacuuming my Bedroom. Little Man who Loves to help me Clean was right by My side! He walked into the Kitchen when I told him to leave the Room, Once I turn off the Vacuum, I hear..... WATTTTTEERRRRR!!!! I run to look. Not Only did he Over Flow my Mop Water in the Sink all over the Bar and Floor, He had the Spray Hose standing on the Counter Spraying EVERYTHING in it's Reach, from the Bar Stools, Seat, Throw Pillow, 2 Blankets, Curtains on 2 Windows,  Walls, Bars, freshly Vacuumed Living room floor and MORE!    He just looked at me like..... WHAT MOM?

4: I put him and Calleing in the Bathtub later that Day, My phone rang with a Friend asking something about my sisters surprise Birthday dinner that night, The kids were Screaming and I could not hear. I stepped around the Door to listen, In a seconds time, Calleigh Screams with laughter... I run around the door, CAMP took my brand New bottle of Body Wash and dumped it all in the Bathtub, Once again, I yell NOOOOO.... and he looks at me like..... WHAT MOMMA?

5: My Brand New Toothbrush I just Bought, He asked if he could brush his teeth, He had recently so I didnt mind Him using mine. I put the toothpaste on for him and turn around to put it back up. I then hear the Toilet Flush... He had his hands up and a tad. Bit of toothpaste on his Lips, I said..... "Camp, where is my toothbrush?" He just said " It's Gone gone now" Where at????? He pointed to the Toilet. Corey got it out later that Night.

6: He finished his Supper earlier, and then took his Sippy Cup with him in the Bathroom b/c sissy had went. Grose,yes, But his intentions were not to just visit with her. He got a Huge Drink and Spit it All over her when she was not expecting it! 

7: I can't count how many times here lately Ill find him Hiding with Our little house dog, Feeding her a piece of her Dog food and then himself one! YUCK.

8: His favorite.... Getting Lotion and just Squirting it EVERYWHERE

9: Calleigh has some lip gloss or little girl Nail Polish, This Kid, will sneak in her room when I'm Not looking and then just Paint AWAY... on anything from the Floor, to the Wall to himself! Luckily I have managed to get it all out!

10: I cleaned the Hall bathroom the other day and found where he had at some point taken all of their Kids Shampoo and emptied the Entire Bottle in the Bathtub. It was Dried to the Tub.... 

These are just a FEW things he has done Lately! I Can't think of them all b/c I feel like I Cannot let him out of my Sight for 1 second in a Day. For some weird Reason , Calleigh was NEVER like this. I could tell her " dont touch that" and she would Never touch it again.... Camp on the Other hand, It's like he wants to Know what everything is and how it works and what he can do with it and how many ways he can do something with it!

When I share these Stories, People just look at me and ask if I get onto him. my Response....... Well let's just say EVERY issue has been Handled, I can honestly tell you the poor guy stays in Time Out about half of his day it seems sometimes...But for some reason, He keeps at it! PLEASE Blogger Moms, I need some Advice or Just a little Comfort by knowing My son is not the ONLY one that does this! I told my Sister-In-Law I am Constantly Chasing him Everyday to keep him out of things. I feel like he hears me get on to him more then I am Loving on him! :( This is not to Mention the Terrible 2's have now arrived. Calleigh  Never really had any Bad Moments with Terrible 2's, But Her little Brother has brought a Whole New Meaning to that Phrase! 

Of  Course at the End of the Day, I could just Love all over him, But These Days, Im so Stressed and Over Whelmed with all that he does. I find myself wondering if I do really keep up with him that well, and I Know I do, B/C at the end of the Day, I'm so Tired just from the Chasing him around! 

I found him climbing up to the Bar dipping his Fingers in Left over Chocolate from the Pie I made tonight! He think's he's so Cute! :)

Oh well, I just thought someone could find a little Humor in His Experimenting... If anyone has any ideas please Shoot them to me.. Comment or something. 

Excitement Short lived

Dear Baby

Oh How bad I was looking forward to doing a 6 Week Post with you, Sadly that will not be Happening, Your Daddy & I found out that Jesus Wanted you Sooner! :) I will say that is a Sweet Thought! We were so Excited to get to meet you and see your sweet Self! Your Big sister Calleigh was just too Excited to meet you and show you all that she Knows!

However. We know that one day We will get to meet you! Just know that the instance we found out you were on your Way, We were already In Love with you! I hope all things are well and your having a Great time Dancing with all the Babies in Heaven!

Love Mommy!

Your First Gift!

Dear Baby,

So today I caved. I could not resist but to by your Sweet Self your first Gift! Ha. Now seeing that it will be a While until you arrive, I didn't go and Spend a Ton of money! Sorry, We are planning on Waiting until we meet you to find out what you are, So there for. We will get more once you arrive! That is If I can wait that long!

So I went to Hays today with your Aunt Elecia who is Also just so excited for you to be here! She was telling everyone that I was Preggers again and you were on the way! I had to keep her from buying you things. I just kept telling her that she can wait until you arrive! She's Ready to see what you are as well.

So while there with her, I went initially to exchange some of your Big Sister's Shoes she got for her Birthday, Once I saw the Baby Section, I could not help it! So Here ya go.....

(Your First Rattle!) 

Now, Please don't take this that there has to be a Boy and a Girl in there growing so sweet! I simply got one for whatever you happen to be! :) I just Thought it was so Sweet and Dainty. I Love them! I can see you playing with them now, Just trying to guess what you are is all!

It has been fun telling everyone. I have so many different Opinions when I say we want to wait until you arrive to see if we get to Bring home a Little Boy or Little Girl! I have a feeling you will be our Last Sweet Baby, So I figure why not! We have a Girl and a Boy now so let's do something Fun! Yes it will be a little more challenging getting all of your things, But I think we can manage! :)

Your Big sister is Determined to say you are a Little Girl and will look just like her! She kisses my Belly goodbye every morning before school and tells you bye bye! It is too sweet! Your Brother Camp is a Tad bit  Rough! ha. Go figure, You will see soon once you get here that he is All Boy and will be rough! we will do what we can to keep him from being to rough with you! Just know that He Loves you!

Well, I hope that you Like your Tiny Rattle! We are Just too Excited to Meet you! Until Next time, 

We Love you So Much,

Mommy

A Sweet Announcement!

Well I feel So bad about it being over almost 2 Months since My last post, But I figure this Requires a Big Post! :)Each of my Kids  have had some Blog time, Soooooooo.....

I Can't Skip this one! :)

You Guessed it, Baby #3 is on the Way!!!!!!!!!

5 Weeks

Monday Feb. 13. 2012

Yes this is a Complete Surprise and Shock to Corey & I But we could not be Happier! It has been too much fun telling the Kids and watching Their Reactions. Calleigh is Beyond Thrilled and asking for a Sister, Ha, Camp on the other hand, Doesn't really Care. He at first said he didn't want a Baby Brother or Sister, But he is coming around!

The Rest of this is for Our Baby....

Okay Baby,

You are a Complete Surprise to our little Family, but, Daddy & I are so Excited. We found out Saturday Night You were on your way. Once a Test Confirmed your Coming all the Butterflies came!

Daddy & I have already been thinking up names. However, you will get a giggle from us, We (Well Me) are thinking we want to Wait until you get here to see what you are! There is something so exciting about it to me! Daddy does not think I can do it, But I am Determined! So there for, this will be a Good LONG 9 Months! Well 8 More! :)

We told our Closest Family and Friends First. I text, Aunt Leah, Aunt Elecia, Grannah , Papa & Ashley a picture of the Test and asked them "What do you make of this???? ;) " I think Excited was and Understatement! Aunt Elecia began Yelling about doing a baby Shower, Ashley was already Counting up when she Thought I was due, Along with Aunt Leah. Daddy told Poppie & Lulu at church Sunday Morning and they were as shocked as we were I think. haha.. But they are ready to add another little Skarda to the Clan of Grand-kids. I told My Best Friend Ginger in Person. We shared Happy Tears. You will Get to Know her Real Well. Shes a Kid Person that's for sure! We waited on Everyone Else until I went to the Clinic this Morning.

Once the Nurse Confirmed it. We were a Go. We Spread the News Real Fast. I am 5 Weeks today & You are Due October 16th this year and we cant be any more Excited....

Your Older Sister Calleigh and Older Brother Camp will have so much fun with you!

I have one Request. Stay Put as LONG as you can. My previous Pregnancy's tended to be a little crazy. I know you can Change that. I have already had a Talk with Jesus about Keeping you Safe and Healthy!

We Love you So Much Baby 'C'
Daddy, Mommy, Calleigh & Camp