Every potty has a pooper, that's why we invited Alex!

After months of struggling with pooping on the potty, he finally pooped tonight. We've gone days with no poop because he refuses to poop on the potty and we refuse to put him in a diaper. After 3 days of no poop I had to put him in a diaper the other day.

Also the other day I put a diaper under the toilet lid in hopes he would poo in to that. That was not a success. In fury I posted on some forums and asked for suggestions. One of the suggestions worked tonight. Here's what I did.

Today I scoured Toys R Us to find the right motivator. I happened to find a huge red remote control car that looks like Lightning McQueen. It was only $20. When Alex said he had to poop I showed him the car. But told him he could not have it, touch it or play with it unless he pooped on the toilet. Patrick said he could see the wheels turning in Alex's head. Alex sat on the toilet and I sat next to him playing with the remote. I wouldn't let Alex touch the car. About 15 minutes later he pooped in the toilet.

I hope this is the end but I fear it might not be. At least we're one step closer to a fully potty trained boy!

5/11/11

My c-section is scheduled for May 11, 2011 :) I wanted May 6, 2011 (5+6=11) and it's my grandpa's birthday but it's in my 38th week of pregnancy and they won't do "elective" sections before the 39th week.

It will be an elective c-section because I already had a section with Alex and this baby, like Alex, is transverse....sitting in a hammock in my belly. It is 99% unlikely that Ross will turn head down.

And if you're curious, I'm miserable. I'm bigger than I was when I delivered Alex. I have carpal tunnel really bad. I have bad sciatica and when I lay on my side (the only way that's remotely comfortable) I feel like my crotch is going to split in two. I toss from left to right side all night long because the pain of the weight of Ross wakes me up. If that doesn't wake me up, heartburn does. On a happier note, I'm wearing the same 5 outfits every week and they're sooo comfortable. All of my pants and shorts roll down my big belly and the shirts aren't long enough to cover. So I have 3 long cotton dresses and 2 pair of stretchy gaucho pants that cover my belly. I wear a few shirts with the pants because the panel in the pants come up so much I have more shirt choices. My shoes are a different story. I'm wearing croc flip-flops that are getting tight and some Clark's Privo shoes that are a wide. I haven't tried tennis shoes in about a month. I'm scared.

All in the name of a healthy baby, but I can't wait to be miserable from being up all night with a newborn.

Belly Pictures

Here are pictures of me at 35 weeks pregnant now and then:

Now, with RossThen, with Alex.

I cannot believe I neglected to this this time around. I guess I can contribute the forgetfulness with my hectic onset of pregnancy, taking care of a busy 3 year old, and pregnancy brain.

some belly pictures

35 weeks

34 weeks

33 weeks

33 weeks

31 weeks
30 weeks @ Endymion Extravaganza

30 weeks

29 weeks

28 weeks

27 weeks

25 weeks

24 weeks

23 weeks

22 weeks

21 weeks
20 weeks
19 weeks
18 weeks
17 weeks

Easter Pictures

We took pictures for Easter with a live bunny. Alex loved the bunny, but he was a pain at listening to directions. He almost refused to smile.

Here's a sneak peek the photographer (Jenni Jacob) posted for me.