Big Day

Today was a big day and feels full of those things people call "milestones."

My little chunk, Sam, raised himself all the way onto his knees today and did the little rocking motion. While I don't expect him to crawl for quite awhile, it certainly was exciting and adorable. He's also a steady sitter! 

And on his way to being a Jedi master. 

Still no teeth, though. 

Harrison had a big day too. Not only did he visit the dentist for the first time, but it was day one for potty training. 

He was superb at the dentist. Listened well and loved the mouth sucking tool (y'know, the one that sucks the water from your mouth). When he was done he asked the hygienist to brush his teeth again. 

His teeth look great!

Then we "potty trained". 

It's hard. Not just on me, but also on Harrison. We've had 5 accidents, 3 soiled undies and some tears today. No successes. And I know he wants to go. I know he wants to potty train. He's excited to sit on the potty and read his new potty book. Then he pees on the floor. And he gets a little sad. He asked to put a diaper back on this afternoon, but I encouraged him to continue trying. I have a little potty chart and stickers on standby for when he finally goes. He did say he had to poop twice tonight and each time was a fart, but the feeling was there and he was very excited. He'll be going in a diaper for sleeping though, definitely not ready to try overnight. Hoping for some pee in his little potty tomorrow. I think once he finally goes and gets the praise, he'll do great! It's just recognizing that feeling of needing to go before it happens. 

I guess something had to be difficult. After smooth transitions to sleeping all night, big bed and big brother, something had to give. xD

We'll get there. Just have to remember to breathe sometimes.