Saturday

While I was home attempting to potty train Sylvie, Julio took Lucia and Marco up to the snow. It was a long anticipated trip, one they’d been looking forward to all winter. We procrastinated in looking for snow gear, so were scrambling at the last minute. They ended up layering and wearing their rain boots, which apparently worked just fine. So, after driving all around to get new boots for Marco and a sled, get the parking pass and gas, they left for Iron Mountain. It’s about 90 miles up 50 and off some other highway, but Lucia and Marco got carsick on the way. Julio almost turned back, but after the kids puked, used the restroom and got some food, they pushed on. So, after being gone for nearly 6 hours, they spent only about an hour and a half in the snow. They had fun though and didn’t complain about being cold.

 

My adventures at home with Sylvie weren’t as exciting or fun. I decided to try the “Toilet Train in Less than a Day” book to potty train her. We got all the necessary supplies: a doll that wets, a potty, treats, loose fitting panties, lots of drinks. With no distractions in the house, I locked us in the kitchen and tried to show her how to give the dolly a drink and pull her pants down and put her on the potty. Sylvie wasn’t interested in the doll or helping the doll go potty. So, I tried teaching her to pull her own panties down and sit on the potty. She did it, but I had to practically hold her down because she won’t sit still for more than 2 seconds unless the TV is on. She ended up peeing on the floor 4 times and pooping under the table. No pee or poop in the potty. After 2 1/2 hours of trying, I gave up and put her to bed with a diaper on. I guess she’s not ready and being pregnant, it’s too hard for me to be sitting on a cold floor cleaning up messes. Oh well, we’ll try again later.