Been a while

Boy, time flies. Especially when you are sick! We all ended up getting a nasty 24 hour flu. Thank Heavens that is over with. We are all feeling much better now. Thank you all for your prayers.

I thought I would have more time to write a blog, because I gave up facebook, but it seems I have been super busy in other ways. Mostly work ;o)

Jonathan and I have been reading a book called "Crazy Love". Its an excellent Christian book, but it has really convicted us to put our focus more On Christ and less on our desires. We both decided to give up something that we felt was taking time away from God and our family. I am giving up facebook for a week and Jonathan is giving up TV and Video Games.

I have already enjoyed this a lot! I didn't realize how much time I spent at the computer, looking at what other people were doing, when I had plenty to do at my home. It was very distracting. Granted this is only day 2 of the facebook fasting and I'm sure it will be hard for me, but its kind of refreshing as well!

Big news in the Potty world!!! Last night I decided to invest in a little potty for Owen. I had first bought him one of those seat covers, but I think the idea of him sitting so high up on the toilet, made him feel scared. We bought him a "Cars" potty (of course) and even though Cars is his favorite thing, he was still afraid to sit on it. So we did what any parent would do and bribed him with M&M's. We gave him one for sitting on the toilet (even though he had all his clothes on) then we gave him one for sitting on it with his pants down and then FINALLY he was comfortable enough (or hungry for more M&M's) and took off his diaper. That was as far as we got last night and I didn't want to push him to much, so it was a HUGE surprise this morning when he asked about his potty. His diaper was already full and needed changed, but I told him I would give him an M&M if he sat on it. so he did and we read a book together. I put on a new diaper for him and he went running off. I went back in the bathroom 5 min later and realized that during that short time, he had actually peed in the potty!!! I was ecstatic!! I went running over to him and gave him a high five and said mommy was proud of him for peeing in the potty :o) I couldn't believe I didn't hear him peeing!!! He was excited too. When Jonathan woke up this afternoon, Owen told him that he peed in his potty :o) how cute! I love him!!!