We completed the first month of potty training this week. It still feels oddly new, but at the same time like it's been going on forever.. We're still averaging at least one accident a day, but most of the time it's going really well. He's very proud of being a big boy and wants to never wear a diaper again (although we still put him in one for sleeping and long trips). Unfortunately, while progressing on one front, he always regresses a little on another and this time it's his sleeping. Karen's been teaching him to deal with his nightmares by chanting, "Go away, scary dream! You can't hurt me! My mommy and my daddy will protect me!"
Monday, school closed early out of fear of snow. Fortunately, Karen's library did the same so she was able to pick him up and have a nice afternoon with him, despite his frustrating refusal to nap.
By Tuesday morning, the snow had actually arrived, and although there wasn't much it shut down the schools and libraries again. While Steve worked at home, Zeeke and Karen donned their snow gear and headed over to Liz & Kate's house for a fun snowday pancake & waffle party. After his nap, we had some friends over for a playdate: Nadine & Zoe and Ali &Delano. Zeeke loved having his classmates over and was pretty great about sharing his toys and snacks. The best part was the toddler races. Zeeke, Zoe, and Delano raced across the living room a hundred times, getting themselves good and worn out, while the adults got to sit back and relax with some bourbon.
Thursday night, he spent three hours in the middle of the night determined not to sleep. He tried to convince us that is wasn't nighttime. He tried to convince us that he needed to use the potty. He tried to convince us to let him sleep without a diaper. He tried to convince us that he was hungry. He tried to convince us that he needed to be tucked in again. It was a tough night.
Saturday, Zeeke warned Steve he was too shy for music class, but once they got there he couldn't resist dancing for everybody and ended up having a great time.
Sunday, we headed out for a playdate with Kim & the twins. Zeeke had a blast bouncing with Jack & William and playing with their tablets, then ate all of the sauage off the pizza, and stayed awake for the drive home, then gave us a good nap.
Conversations with Zeeke:
Unprompted bathtime resolutions:
"Daddy, I'm not going to hit anyone. And I'm not going to chew my toenails and fingernails. And I'm not going to drink my bathwater."
"That's great, buddy!"
"And I'm not going to go over there." Zeeke points to the other side of the tub.
"Why not? What's over there?"
"Don't worry, Daddy. I'm not going to go over there."