The Potty Train Has NOT Left The Building...

Ahh, the potty train.  Not only has this one NOT left the building, but on some days it seems as if the train is under repairs!   Godzilla was doing so well, going pee for me at least 3 times per day, however that seems to have come to a screeching halt.  One time in the last week?  Who knows why, but I keep plugging away at it.  Now, when I ask him, where does the pee and poop go, he points to his potty chair, which is some improvement.  At least he knows part of it. 


Patience, I know, but this conductor is about ready to retire and let Daddy have at it for a bit! LOL

Potty Time!

He's three years old.  Got that way on September 19th this year.  'Bout time to train him I say to myself.  Mmmm, but he's my baby...my little man!  Yes he is, says the angel on my shoulder, but he's growing up and he can do it.  Fine, I tell myself.  I'll work with him a little at a time and it won't take too long.... tee, hee!  So now it's 3 months later and still in diapers.  But...it's getting better.  Sometimes he'll tell me potty, but most of the time I have to do the asking.  All part of the training.  I know I won't regret the money I'll save, but, it will just be another reminder that my littlest one is growing up.  It's not fair of me to want him to be a baby all of his life, so that is why I try to enjoy every single day with him.  Even the days when Godzilla is breathing fire and destroying the villages. 

Monster Mash

Trying to come up with a cool Halloween costume for my little Godzilla is tough.  I have $0 to spend on it, so it has forced me into creative mode....which truth be told, I don't mind at all - love it!  I dug through some of my 12 year old son's clothes that I have been saving for Godzilla and came across a green sleeveless shirt that will make a perfect tunic for either a knight or a jester (still trying to decide which one to make him).  I have a neat jester hat that would fit the bill and since Godzilla doesn't mind wearing hats, I think that this may be his costume.  Of course it's not exactly balmy weather this time of year in Wisconsin, so I will have to put a sweatshirt on him under the tunic, but I know it will work great.  I know if I were passing out candy, just taking one look at his sweet little face would make me want to pour on the candy...lol!  I may be prejudiced, but I know it's true, because I am the same way when I see little ones myself!

I love this community we are living in.  Everyone meets on Halloween in the afternoon at a prescribed location, and we all travel as a group, walking around this small town, going door to door.  The population is less than 1000, so it's not that hard to do things like this.

The time is ticking down now...2 more days until the fun begins!

Cryin' Godzilla Tears

Getting a three year old, who loves the great outdoors, to understand that we can't go outside in rainy, wintry type weather is very difficult. I don't know that it would be any easier if he were at his correct developmental level, but it is frustrating for the little guy that he can't go outside and play. If it weren't raining of course, we could bundle up and get outside, but unfortunately it's not going to happen right now.

Godzilla did something funny today...while I was sitting at the computer earlier, he crawled into my lap and lit up when I started to sing the chorus from the "Godzilla" song. He loves to join in when I get to the phrase "Go, go, Godzilla" and "yeah". It is so cute to hear him join in on his theme song. How many three year olds do you know who have their own theme song...LOL!

Life with Godzilla

Today was Godzilla's therapy day. He is speech delayed, however in the past six months we have seen tremendous improvement. The hardest part in dealing with a child that has communication problems is trying to determine if his obstinate behavior is due to his soon to be three year old status, or simply complications of his disability!

He is a blessing, who reminds me daily that living with Godzilla is an adventure like no other! I wouldn't trade his precocious nature for anything, but merely shape it to be all that God has created him to be. His curiosity knows no bounds, and it sometimes leads him into situations he gets into trouble for, but I am glad that he wants to explore the world around him and take an active role in it!