Potty Training 107

Have you ever come to the conclusion that you have reached your limit with potty training? Well, I think I have.
My last baby -a joy- is going through the routine of potty training. He a stubborn, unreasonable, smart, adorable little boy. At times I just want to go for him. But the issue is that he just wants to stay in that unreal form of underwear, called pull-ups. This boy has the nerve to ask for it by name. "Pull-up, mommy." He let's me know when he has to go, but when we get there, he just sits, for minutes on end, nothing, then his reply is "Done, flush!", and all I can do is say "Yes flush, and let's wash your hands." My goodness, he didn't even do anything. And on occasion he will let me know that he made a "poopy", after the fact that, the poopy is in the pull-up. Then he has the nerve to go get another pull-up and says, "Change! I poopy." My goodness, the boy is 33 months old. And all his other siblings, potty trainers #101-#106, were potty trained by the age of 28 months.
I'm thinking about putting him on a schedule, taking him to the toilet every two hours, with the help of his father. I think by us working together, we can get the job done before he turns three.
My schedule: Nothing to drink after 8p.m.
Take him to the potty before bed, 8:30p.m.
Around 10:30p.m., check to see if pull-up is dry. If dry, take him to the potty.
8:30a.m. Take him to the potty.
10:30a.m. Take him to the potty.
12:30p.m. Take him to the potty...
...and so on, and so forth, every two hours until bedtime.
Seems reasonable enough, but who can follow a schedule to a "T" but Martha Stewart?
And I'm not Martha Stewart, so I'm just going to work with him, with the help of his dad and big brother. With God's help, we will accomplish our mission.

Schedules

I'm one for getting things done, and when they don't get done I get so stressed (not) I have gotten better with arranging my schedule.
I remember when I just had three blessings I was the queen of organization, every thing was in it's rightful place, then number 4,5,6 and then oh so #7. The stress hit the roof, I nurse them all, so when you talk about sleep forget about it, I think was was running on adrenaline for all 7. I thank God I had the energy and the love to care for them.
So back to my schedules I have to do thing in a order that helps me get through the day.

1. I wake up at 5:00 a.m. some morning its at 4:25 a.m. I think my body is still on nursing mode, cause at times I still wake up every two to three hours
2. Hour of Prayer
3. Read my two scriptures for the day, Proverbs 3:5,6 and Philippians 4:13
4. Check on oldest daughter to see if she needs help with any thing
5. Go to work on my schedule

Things that I need and like to get done today October 16, 2008
Clean bathroom and mop floor
Clean and polish furniture
Clean our (knight and I) room, clean and polish furniture
Change bedding in our room, fabric fresh mattress and floor
Vacuum all rooms and dust
Wipe down walls, with the help of children every other week
Wash and fold three loads of clothes
Wash Jon and James’ hair
Clean yard and every other week spray clean outside windows
Help cook dinner, Jon washes dinner dishes, supervise by mom
Clean kitchen, change garbage bag if needed
Mop kitchen floor
Read my Bible and Meditate

This is a copy of my Daily list of Duties

Monday
Clean bathroom and mop floor
Vacuum kid’s floor and fabric fresh carpet
Wash windows, wipe windowpanes
Change bedding in all the kid’s room
Change bedding in our (knight & I) room
Vacuum and fabric fresh all mattress
Vacuum all other carpeted rooms and dust furniture
Wash three loads of clothes-fold and put away
Wash and trim Emmert’s and the boy’s hair
Help with dinner, Ashley cooks dinner, washes dinner dishes
Clean kitchen, change garbage bag if needed
Mop kitchen floor
Read my bible and Meditate

Tuesday
Take out trash
Clean bathroom and mop floor
Vacuum all rooms and dust corners of ceiling
Help children with there chores, supervise double check to be sure it’s clean
Wash works uniforms-iron and fold put away
Set out clothes for Church service, Prayer and bible class
Supervise by mom Andrianna help mom cook dinner, help washes dinner dishes
Clean kitchen, change garbage bag if needed
Mop kitchen floor
Read my Bible and Meditate

Wednesday
Clean bathroom and mop floor
Vacuum and fabric fresh sofa, love seat and chaise
Vacuum all rooms and dust
Wash/braid Andrianna, Emily, and Marcia’s hair
Clean out refrigerator and stove (inside and under hood)
Wash and fold three loads of clothes
Help cook dinner, Tiffany cooks dinner and washes dinner dishes
Clean kitchen, change garbage bag if needed
Mop kitchen floor
Read my Bible and Meditate


Thursday
Clean bathroom and mop floor
Clean and polish furniture
Clean our (knight and I) room, clean and polish furniture
Change bedding in our room, fabric fresh mattress and floor
Vacuum all rooms and dust
Wipe down walls, with the help of children every other week
Wash and fold three loads of clothes
Wash Jon and James’ hair
Clean yard and every other week spray clean outside windows
Help cook dinner, Jon washes dinner dishes, supervise by mom
Clean kitchen, change garbage bag if needed
Mop kitchen floor
Read my Bible and Meditate

Friday
Clean bathroom and mop floor
Wipe, dust, clean ceiling fans and blinds
Wash Ashley and Tiffany’s hair every other week
Supervise by mom, Cook dinner with Emily and Marcia and wash dinner dishes
Clean kitchen, change garbage bag if needed
Mop kitchen floor
Get children’s clothes set out for Church service
Read my Bible and Meditate

Saturday
Cook big breakfast (or go out for breakfast)
Write up menu for following week
Set up budget for the week
Go over lesson plan for the following week
Relax and have fun with the children
Set out clothes for Sunday service
Cook Sunday’s dinner
Clean kitchen, change garbage bag if needed
Read my Bible and study Sunday school lesson MEDITATE

A woman's job is never done, and loving every bit of it. I love being an at home mom and wife, like the movie "It's a Wonder Life". God Bless

The Time Goes By Fast

Today, I woke up kind of late and I notice not one child was up ready for school so I marked everyone tardy.
I left a letter stating that I was going to the store, and I wanted everyone life studies (chore) done. So I'm at the store not realizing what day it is, I see all these children, I'm wondering WOW! more families are homeschooling their children.
I got what I needed, and went back home still unaware what is today . So I cooked breakfast, got my 8 year old ready to go to the doctor for her well check up. Got to the doctor, got in the room quicker then usual, she past with flying colors, all test were great she was in great health.
We got in the car went home had lunch, getting ready for class, then my pastor came by and we were talking that lasted about 25-30 min, then my mom came by to get her blood pressure check, it was great.
So with all this going on I still didn't know what today was until around 2:30 p.m. No mail, children out of school, OH! it's Columbus Day, my 16 year old was saying mom that's what I was trying to tell you that we weren't tardy it's a Federal holiday, Thanks I went all day wondering why nothing was going my way, I didn't check the calendar. I'm thinking I had another week before Columbus day, time goes by so fast.

Power of the TONGUE

Being a woman God has given us a special calling and that is to be a help to our husband and children in the time of need. That's where the power of the TONGUE could build or destroy.
As women we have to be careful how and when we speak. At times we speak without thinking about the outcome after the words are spoken.
Tonight my husband was feeling a little down, instead of doing what he ask, and that was to pray for him, I spoke before I even new it. It silence him and me, the tongue kicked in and UH OH, I spoke to soon.
My Knight went upstairs to our Throne room and the opportunity to pray was at hand and I got right on it.
The POWER of Prayer, it's a very important key in my house hold, it help solve a lot of problems and it gives you peace, meditation is a great gift. After about 15 Min's the Knight came down a different man smiling, showing affection and said I love you, yes I love you after the slip of the tongue.
He's a great man and I love him with all my heart, That's my Knight.
So women be careful how we use the tongue it can be a help and also a burden, so we should use out God given gift, wisdom. God bless and have a Merry Christmas.

My Knight has returned

It has been one week from today that my knight returned home. I was very excited when he walk through that door. That was the first time in twelve years we've been apart so I had a lot of making up to do. I thought maybe I start blogging in the morning during my 30 min widow of me time. So look for me at least every other day if not everyday. God Bless.

Oh My! Saturday morning

I woke up around 6:30 ready to go, and I couldn't I had to lay back down just a few more moments, it helped. I got up to get things going, because Saturday is my day for me to get ready for the next week. I get my menu together, log grades for class, write up the budget for that week, and etc. But this Saturday I had to get the children ready for a birthday party. The party didn't start until three, but with seven and my Saturday's being my plan day it was chaotic. Thank God we made it I'm tried but the children had a great time. I didn't get to get any of my duties done but it's OK. Tomorrow after bible class I'll get it done. God bless all of you and keep him first in your life. BLESSED752.