Ugh

I have been known to wait all day to go to the bathroom (even while pregnant) to avoid public restrooms. I hate them, passionately. Actually I didn't realize how much I hated them until the past 2 weeks during potty training. The only thing worse than having to use a public restroom yourself is to watch your two kids. While I am holding one and repeating as fast as a machine gun "No Touching!" the other is all over the place, touching everything. I also learned the hard way to always have a stroller for Tyler...is there anything grosser than a baby crawling on the floor of a public restroom? Maybe a kid falling into the public toilet!! Thank goodness some resourceful people developed a ridiculous amount of products dedicated to the potty training family. Im talking everything from disposable Elmo seat covers to inflatable portable potties - Yes!

Old People...

...get up early in the morning for no reason. I write this as Mike is on the front porch with the paper on a Saturday at 7 AM. We were both up by 6:30. When did we get so old? Did I mention all three kids are sound asleep? Pathetic. Ella was up singing until at least 10 PM, so I suppose Drew was up as well. At least she doesn't yell for us anymore, she just amuses herself. Lately they have been making pee noises and then cheering for each other.
"Yeah! Drew you did it! Im so proud of you!"

Funny Bits

What has made me laugh today (so far):

- Ella asking her new teacher how old she is

- Drew helping Ella wipe after using the potty

- Ella bending down to squeeze the edge of a shoe I was trying on and then asking "Is it too big, Mommy?"

- Ella asking "Mommy, do you see my bum dancing?" as she turns around

- Drew yelling "Big Poopy Coming!!" as he runs wildly toward the potty