August 17, 2021 - Tuesday (316/365)


Day 316 of my 365 Photo Journal 

Let the slog of potty training continue. We switched tactics a bit today, in hopes of getting Ollie to take more ownership of this process. I got sticker chart stuff, some new little incentives, and a few bigger gifts for successful days. Today was good. She didn't have any pee accidents and she led herself to the bathroom a few times, without me pushing for it. She worked on pulling down her own underwear and pulling them back up. The idea here is INDEPENDENCE! Not mommy carrying her to the potty, pulling down her underwear for her, setting her onto the toilet, wiping her, pulling up her underwear, and leading her away. She is big enough to do all of those steps herself...except maybe wiping. So we have some work to do. Tonight was brutal though. She was up FOREVER and pooped a little in her underwear before alerting me and then finishing up on the toilet. This was after a dozen or more visits to the potty. I can't wait for this to be over!!!

Jenny came by for a visit today. We've been reading through a commentary on Romans by Tim Keller and it has been good. I wish I could get myself together enough to do my own studying, outside of my time with Jenny. I haven't stayed consistent with this for a long time. I was reading through Jeremiah for a few weeks last year at some point, and did a study at night on Heaven that I actually completed at the beginning of the new year, but yeah...slacking since then. All of that motivation I wrote about a couple weeks ago is gone and I'm barely keeping up with normal household chores, let alone household projects. I wish I were a more even person sometimes. My moods rollercoaster all around, as well as my motivation. I wish I wasn't like this! I mean, I am who I am and I know I just need to do the best with what I've got, but I'm not good at fighting uphill battles and I wish I could be a more efficient and energetic wife and mom. 

I took the kids outside for a little walk in the rain today. I feel like we've been cooped up inside forever! I think everyone appreciated the break from playing inside and I got a few cute pictures, which is something that makes me so happy! I also took Clemi to her 2nd grade orientation today. Her teacher seems so sweet and I think Clemi is going to LOVE her. Her classroom is adorable and Clem was so excited to be back in her school. I'm excited for her and the year to come! We're just going to stay in prayer for the kids' health, because this Delta variant is freaking us out and the kids being in a crowded school all day is worrisome (even though they'll be wearing masks).



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