Max says Grrrr...

Potty Training Update

So it's been about 10 days since we started the dreaded potty training. Max is doing well with few accidents. He does need some persuasion at times since he doesn't want to stop what he is doing to do something as un-fun and going to the bathroom. Although, he is very proud of himself that he is a big boy an no longer uses diapers.

I have to say, on day 3, I thought I was going to have to wait and try again. He hated going, had accidents constantly and I had a hard time keeping him motivated. By day 3, the newness had warn off, the stickers and prizes for doing a good job were old and he didn't seem to care that he was wet. BUT, my good friend Jalaine came to my rescue. Her daughter Justice is just 6 days younger than Max. On day three, they so nicely invited us over to a birthday lunch for the next day. The condition... Max had to stay dry between days. AND HE DID!!! He wanted to go to Justices Birthday Lunch and we was motivated! We even stoped at the store on the way and had a quick stop at the gas station...he made it! After that, he has been much better about going and has been able to go longer in between trips to the potty so I think going isn't as much an effort as it was in the beginning when we were going constantly.

So all in all, I would say we made it through. He still need a lot of reminding but my baby is now wearing big boy underwear!

Oooh... new hats!

This is what Zoey thinks of Max and his new adventures in wearing "underwears" (as Max would say)...and no, I didn't set this up. She came into the kitchen just like this!

Potty Training...

Ok, so today is the day. I'm potty training Max. So far, not so good. It's only been a few hours but getting a rhythm going is not happening yet. I'm about to have my fourth baby and have yet to have a child who is independently using the toilet. I'm a bit skeptical that it can be done. I know other moms have done it....
Any suggestions?

Day at the Park

We had a super fun day at the park on Saturday. The weather was beautiful and the kids loved being outside all afternoon. Zoey surprised me most of all...climbing, jumping, sliding, like she was a big girl. She is already trying to keep up with the big kids and does not except that she is the baby and too small for anything.

Day with Quinlin

This week Quinlin had spring break so we had a special day together at the Zoo. (thanks Jalaine for watching the little ones!). We had a lot of fun. Quinlin brought her own camera and she had fun taking pictures of the animals she really liked. It was a beautiful sunny day she also picked out her own pair of sunglasses.

Here is Seattle, we are blessed with a great Zoo. I love our zoo. You can spend the whole day or just a few hours. And, because the climate is generally not too hot, the animals are pretty visible, not hiding away in a cool shady spot.


You can't really see, but Quinlin is looking at a brown bear that is sleeping. This was another one of her favorites.




This Orangutan was right up at the glass. Quinlin thought he was so cute. When Quinlin would look away, he would tap the glass with the back of his fingers.


This is Quinlin roaring like a lion...



Taking pictures of the giraffe....

Another Girl!

Just as I suspected...another girl for the Cheesebrough's. Our Dr.'s office got a new ultrasound machine that burns to DVD. So now I am able to put a few on our blog. So here she is... first picture. In case you can't tell, the first one is her face and the second is her little foot.




We've had a name picked out for quite a while. We're thinking of Penelope August (due in August...hence the middle name). What do you think?