For Samson it was cutting his hair...for Achilles it was his heel...for Superman it was Kryptonite...for Colby it is his socks.
I have found a "weak spot" in Colby's super-human abilities; abilities that include mischief-making of various kinds not the least of which is his ability to open childproof locks and climb to amazing heights unaided by chairs or stools. Colby has learned how to scale the cabinets like Spiderman and loves to stand on the countertop and go through the high cabinets -- where I keep the "adults only" items like medicine, candy, breakable dishes and such. My 7 year old just learned how to climb onto the counters, a fact I am not happy about but I can deal with because he is seven and understands what is okay and not okay to touch -- and he can be effectively disciplined if need be. Not so,with 2 year old Colby -- he knows no bounds.
Anyway, I discovered that when Colby has socks on he is unable to climb up on the counters. He just can't get the traction he needs to scale them (he really does it like a spider with his hands on the rim and his feet flat against the cabinet face). It was kind of funny to watch him try it...his feet just kept sliding down -- he was perplexed and frustrated. Where had his super powers gone? But the best part of it all is that our little Houdini -- the one who can pick the fridge lock and the door locks CAN NOT take his own socks off!!!! It is so funny to me.
So I plan to put the child in socks from now until...well until he' s seven I guess.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Warning: Potty Language ahead
I don't have time to ever get photos on here anymore, but I just wanted to share some Potty Training moments.
Yes, we are potty training Colby -- for those of you who know Colby you are probably muttering things under your breath like "She's crazy" "She must be mad!" or "Good luck with that one." And I AGREE! Believe me, I never intended to potty train this early but what do you do when your 2 year old keeps telling you he has to go pee-pee and asking you to come watch. Then he runs to the bathroom, pulls off his own shorts and diaper or Pull-up and then goes pee-pee in his little toilet. I feel like I have to go along with this against my will. So we are potty training. All seems to be going well -- exceptionally well -- except that I'm no rooky. I've done this 2 times before and I know how deceiving the beginning can be. I know I have a LONG road ahead and a lot of awful days. But for now we are keeping things positive and moving forward.
Some obstacles we've run into: Colby pouring water in his potty when I'm not looking and trying to score some extra candy. Colby taking his diaper off himself (again when I wasn't looking) but this time it had poop in it and then he ran around the house without my knowledge before I discovered the poopy diaper in the hall. Lovely. We got lucky and it didn't get on anything -- that I could find anyway. Colby has learned to scale the cabinets to get up on the counter and he can almost reach the pee-pee candy which is on the top shelf. But on the flip side -- he has way more successes than failures. (Pooping is another story). He has even gone at church twice. All of this is on his own initiative.
I'll keep you all posted -- because I know you are DYING to hear the details :)
Rach & Nellie -- how are your adventures in potty training going?
Yes, we are potty training Colby -- for those of you who know Colby you are probably muttering things under your breath like "She's crazy" "She must be mad!" or "Good luck with that one." And I AGREE! Believe me, I never intended to potty train this early but what do you do when your 2 year old keeps telling you he has to go pee-pee and asking you to come watch. Then he runs to the bathroom, pulls off his own shorts and diaper or Pull-up and then goes pee-pee in his little toilet. I feel like I have to go along with this against my will. So we are potty training. All seems to be going well -- exceptionally well -- except that I'm no rooky. I've done this 2 times before and I know how deceiving the beginning can be. I know I have a LONG road ahead and a lot of awful days. But for now we are keeping things positive and moving forward.
Some obstacles we've run into: Colby pouring water in his potty when I'm not looking and trying to score some extra candy. Colby taking his diaper off himself (again when I wasn't looking) but this time it had poop in it and then he ran around the house without my knowledge before I discovered the poopy diaper in the hall. Lovely. We got lucky and it didn't get on anything -- that I could find anyway. Colby has learned to scale the cabinets to get up on the counter and he can almost reach the pee-pee candy which is on the top shelf. But on the flip side -- he has way more successes than failures. (Pooping is another story). He has even gone at church twice. All of this is on his own initiative.
I'll keep you all posted -- because I know you are DYING to hear the details :)
Rach & Nellie -- how are your adventures in potty training going?
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