Tri-dub's

Monday, May 27, 2013

Memorial Day {2013}

We spent today organizing for our garage sale next weekend, which means Paxton played his little heart out enjoying the outdoors! We are trying to cherish these last few days we have in this big yard since we move in two weeks!

It was the perfect day to wash the
cars.

Lightening McQueen broke down,
so daddy helped tow him back to
the garage.

Then we practiced our t-ball skills.
{That's Mater getting victimized.}

Then we painted.

It just wasn't Mater's day.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Potty Training Woes

Paxton has been potty trained {pee pee style} for about 3 weeks or so, but pooping has been a bit of a struggle. In fact, to be blunt, he poops in his underwear and I clean it up daily. {~~It's getting old.~~ I'm trying to be patient, knowing it can't possibly last too long.}

Last week, we were out to eat celebrating the news that I passed the NCLEX when Paxton says "I need to poop". GLORIOUS!!!

So, we rushed to the bathroom and then started the dilemma. I opted for the handicapped stall with a taller potty. I lined it with toilet paper and sat him down, but he felt awkward. Then, i opted to take off one shoe and pant leg to give him more stability.

Then, he said "I think I need to stand up". So, I stood him up, but that potty was too tall. I picked him up and moved all his glory to a different stall with a shorter potty.

He stood for a minute, then said "I need to sit." So, i turned him around and he sat.

All was well until I had pee flying directly towards me. Thinking his misjudged his bowls, I stood him up and turned him around right quick. When I stood him up, I noticed poop in the potty!! AWESOME!!

But then I noticed that he apparently wasn't done pooping. NOT AWESOME.

There was poop all over the back of his pants...and then i noticed some more in his underwear.

And I was stuck all alone in the bathroom with him lacking a diaper bag or even a cell phone to call for backup.

So I did what any good mom would do in that situation and improvised. More poop got on his leg when I was attempting to take his pants off. NOT GLORIOUS.

I wiped as much of it off of him and his pants with toilet paper, threw the underwear away and put the same pants back on him. {I'm sure he was feeling traumatized watching Nemo go in the trash and putting dirty clothes back on.}

I toted him barefoot back to the table and ran out to the car for some spare clothes. As I was outside, the food came {sounds delicious}. I picked Paxton back up and took him back to the bathroom to change while he's yelling "but I want to eat my chicken!".

We got all cleaned up, washed our hands and settled in to eat dinner. I didn't even get to share what happened with Benito because I didn't want him to hear that while he was eating his beef tips tips covered in brown gravy. {How ironic!}

All the while I couldn't stop telling Paxton how proud I was that he said those four glorious words: "I need to poop".

First thing the next morning, I was on amazon looking for a portable potty seat cover.

Friday, May 3, 2013

Paxton 20 questions {Age 3}

I'm going to start the tradition of asking Paxton the same 20 questions on his birthday every year. It is pretty cute to hear his answers this year. Some of these things change daily {like his favorite color}, but it's still cute to hear what he had to say this day.

What is your favorite color? Purple

What is your favorite toy? Choo Choo's + Cars

What is your favorite fruit? Watermelon + Marshmallows {<-- not sure who taught him marshmallows are a fruit}

What is your favorite TV show? Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

What is your favorite meal? chicken and french fries + pizza

What is your favorite outfit? Thunder Shirt

What is your favorite game? woody/buzz & jessie on the ipad {Toy Story}

What is your favorite snack? Puffs

What is your favorite animal? Kitty + Puppy + Duck {but NOT an alligator or snake}

What is your favorite song? 5 Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree

What is your favorite book? The Spooky Old Tree {Bearnstein Bears}

Who is your best friend? Megan + Rhys + Mommy {He also wanted to be sure and note that his teachers are NOT his best friends.}

What is your favorite cereal? Puffs {because at Mimi's house, he gets to eat puffs for breakfast}

What is your favorite thing to do outside? play with my big Lightning McQueen Car {power wheels}

What is your favorite drink? cold water + apple juice

What is your favorite holiday? Christmas + Halloween

What do you like to take to bed with you at night? woody/buzz {Toy Story} blankie

What is your favorite breakfast food? White yogurt {Greek Gods brand} + big waffle {i.e: not cut up}

What do you want to be when you grow up? The Hulk

"Mom, take a picture of my train."

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Choo Choo Birthday

This year, I decided we would have a birthday party in Texas. I wasn't sure how much time/energy I would be able to muster coming off the heels of nursing school and while studying for the NCLEX, looking for jobs, etc.

What came of it was a choo choo party:

*Printables courtesy of

Kelly's Cottage Shoppe Designs.

Train Cake!

Train straws courtesy of Decadent Designs

Pax was so excited that his cousins were
able to celebrate with him!

Sneaking a taste.

Singing Happy Birthday. We are going to have to practice
blowing out the candles...
luckily Aunt Amanda was nearby with a knife
ready to scoop up that saliva that fell on the cake!

mmm...icing.

A picture with Grams.

And Gramps.

Pops' turn.

Mimi and her boys!

Paxton is 3!

I can't believe he is three! Sometimes I look at his face and can see what he is going to look like as an 8 or 10 year old. He's growing up and it's fun to carry on a conversation with him. Those words are plentiful!