Waiting and Training

So the plan was to take the girls to Calgary this past weekend to visit with Grandma and Opa. This did not happen for several reasons. Wednesday the girls were exposed to Chicken Pox by a friend, his son did not show any systems until Tuesday when the spots appeared. We decide to expose them again Thursday and Saturday, Saturday being the day they come over to play games with us. I have had the Chicken Pox and so have the older two kids but we were unsure of Tyler. He called his mom and was informed yes he had them while young but not a good idea to visit them as they have their 2 grandsons for the next couple of weeks while their dad Guides. Neither of the boys have had the Chicken Pox and the grandparents cant stay home from work if they get sick. So now we wait 12-14 days to see if they get them and if not then we plan a visit. Now this is hard for Veronica because she has been asking to see them and doesn't understand why we cant go right now.
The other big news is we have become serious about potty training Veronica. She loves to go on the potty but refuses to tell us when. Tyler and I talked about different solutions to this and decided to pick up a kitchen timer. Every time it goes off she goes on the potty. It worked really well for 2 days then on the third day nothing but accidents. Tyler was ready to give up because "she just doesn't understand" but I encourage him that we just need to be consistent in what we are doing and she will eventually get there. Yesterday we went and had her choose some real panties, she was very excited to do this and could not wait to get home to put them one. No accidents again so here is fingers cross that this continues. She really hates making a mess and getting all wet and I think that is what will finally do it. Pull ups are great but they don't teach the kids anything even with that "cool zone" when they wet themselves. Now the big one is to get her to poop on the toilet all the time too and then we will pretty much be done!
Michaela and Fred start seminary this morning. What a crazy mess that is. Both of them are in the morning and trying to figure out rides is a nightmare. Finally by 10pm last night everything was a go and they are up bright and early, 5:30, to get ready for their day. I too am up at that time otherwise it would be nothing but fighting and arguing and I really would like the 2 girls to stay asleep until 7am. It is the perfect time for me to do all my computer errands and read/right blogs. Have a great day everyone its going to be a hot week.