Adventures in Potty Training: Book 3 Chapter 1

Larkin's turn. I've been waiting to find out what was going on with her bowel issues to potty train. Now that we know what's going on and it won't get in the way of potty training, I have no excuses. Larkin is 3 and will be a sunbeam in 2 months (crazy). She needs to be potty trained, in my opinion. She's doing normal for the first day...a few accidents. So here is the first funny story:

I put her on the potty. She didn't go (I don't think she had to). I took her off the potty and said, 'thank you for sitting on the potty.' She bowed and said in her little 3 year old raspy voice, 'My pleasure'. This girl makes me laugh everyday. She is hilarious!

Finally the Answer

I took Larkin to the pediatric gastro dude yesterday. The diagnosis is IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). All we can do is continue with the Miralax on an 'as needed' basis. The doctor said that this is a life long condition, but she will cycle through times when everything is working fine and times when she'll need the miralax. I asked the doctor if there are foods to avoid and foods to push. She said 'no'. Generally, dairy can cause problems, but Larkin still needs dairy so feed it to her and stay on top of the miralax. This is genetic (thanks Grandpa Smith). There are others in my family with this condition. It's no big deal, just something we have to deal with. We're happy to have a diagnosis and that it's a common condition and very treatable. All in all...good news. We'll take it!

Larkin's Birthday Cupcakes

She blew them out one by one.

They are supposed to be ghosts, or 'ghostes' as Larkin calls them.

Larkin's Birthday

Larkin loves baby dolls. She takes care of them very well. She feeds them, changes diapers, and puts them to bed. She has great maternal instincts and will be a very good mother one day.
Thanks Grandma & Grandpa Bales!

SHOES!!!!!

oh, and gloves too.

PRESENTS!!!

My Larky and me

Today our little baby turned 3. Unbelievable....maybe because she still doesn't have much hair. She was a very early talker and we are still surprised to hear real sentences coming out of her mouth. It's extremely hard to believe that in 2 1/2 short months she'll be a sunbeam. Larkin loves being around other kids and loves to dance & sing. I've taken her to primary with me a couple times (I teach the sunbeams) and she loves it.

I Love My Dog

See what I mean? She Loves her dog. And he's such a good dog! He puts up with all the hugs without a complaint. Larkin gets a little jealous and will pinch, kick or ever hit him and he's NEVER snapped at her. Such a good dog!

I Love Jewelry

Larkin is turning into such a girly girl. Her new favorite activity is getting into my jewelry box and putting on all my necklaces and bracelets. She likes to wear shoes and pretty dresses too.

Happy Birthday Rainey Jewel

Our sweet Rainey Jewel turned 5 years old on September 20th. She got an early birthday present on the 10th (Elijah our dog.....she calls him Malijah). So I bought this wonderful cupcake recipe book called 'Hello Cupcake'. Way cute. You can get it at Target. I highly recomend it! My good friend, Amy, and I spent hours making these little Malijah pup cakes. We had a great time. This kids didn't seem to care very much. They thought they were cool, but ended up taking off the ears and nose or just throwing the whole thing away. It was tough to watch. But to talk about Rainey.....she is a funny kid. She doesn't like wearing clothes and is often in just panties. She LOVES her dog. I mean, it's ridiculous. She is taking ballet and seems to enjoy it very much.