Yep, We Did It Again

Swim Lessons

The girls had swim lessons for the last month.  Both are more confindent and comfortable in the water. 

Kendra jumped in at 5 feet without holding her teacher's hands!



Her teacher then does a game called washing machine.  This is the spin cycle.  During the rinse cycle they go under water together.



This is Kendra demonstrating the frog.  She jumps into the water with hands out, face in the water, and legs stretched.  When she comes up she says, ribbit!

Megan grabbing a sink toy. 

Here she showed me how to blow bubbles. 



She wanted me to throw her toy for her so she could go dive for it again.  Like a little puppy.

It's amazing how much growth they both have had the last month.  I'm still debating whether or not I should put them in for one more session.  They love it, it's a great skill, and it has given us something to do this summer.

I Win

Megan refuses to poop on the potty.  She use to refuse to poop period and thus we have allowed her to poop in a diaper, just as long as she would poop.  This week she had 4 pullups left.  I told her that when her pullups were gone she'd have to use the potty.  She has complete control over her bowel movements and it's time.

We let her pick out gum as a reward for using the potty, (Don't even comment on how to potty train your child and how we should use charts, stickers, prizes, candy, etc.  None of those things work for this kid!  I can't tell you how many parents have told me how I should be doing it.  One of these days I'll write my book inspired by Megan, 'When All Else Fails').  On Friday she needed to poop but held it in, in fact she held it in for 24 hours until she could no longer hold it.  Thanks to all those prunes and fiber.  She finally gave in and went on the potty!  She was super excited and shared gum with everyone.  Ha!  I win!  Now if only I can get her to do it consistently.  Victory, sweet victory.