The Texas Mama

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Friday evening Hali had very possibly her last diaper change (if not very last, then one of the last).  After cleaning her up she announced that she wanted to wear “pretty Dora panties”. So I headed for the office, thinking we’d give her booty a breather before putting on another diaper, because I thought surely she just wants to tease me.  Nope.  It was the real thing.  She walked into the office with panties and a grin on.  I then asked her if she wanted to “go” on the potty chair.  She said yes. WHAT?! You do?!

So I ran into the bathroom, pulled out her little potty chair and helped her sit on it.  She did it, ya’ll!  BOY did she do it! So we hurrayed and clapped and had M&Ms.  And then she did it again.  Repeat the process.  Call everyone who would talk to me.  Popped popcorn, watched favorite Dora episode. Yay.

That night I couldn’t help but think it was a fluke.  She has done this before and then refused to go on the potty chair anymore. I was so anxious. As I was putting her to bed, I brought up that in the morning, she could sit on the potty with mom and go. She on her little one, of course.  She excitedly agreed and then drifted off to sleep.

Fast forward to the morning.  She woke up and immediately joined me in the bathroom where she did it again!  YES!!! Let me tell you, by the time her head hit the pillow Saturday night, she probably had half a bag of M&Ms and not a single accident.

Sunday morning.  Same thing.  Up and down the stairs all morning.  Lots of candy. Me sitting at the breakfast table with Jeremy as Hali played (she finished eating fast). Crying.  Jeremy uncomfortable. Sorry honey.  At least he wasn’t present for my Bawlfest the night before.  We were just talking about how amazing it was that she just up and decided that she was ready to ditch the diapers all by herself (we’d been told eventually this would happen).  Then my eyes started doing this annoying watering thing.  Before I knew it, Jeremy was patting me on the back and I was soaking my bagel. 

This is IT.  She’s not a baby anymore. She is Independent.  I mean SERIOUSLY! What am I going to DO?! Oh yes. I believe it goes something like this:

FREAK FRAC FREAKIDY FREAKIN FRAAAAAAC!!! WHOOOOOHOOOOO! NO MORE DIAPERS! THAT’S AN EXTRA 20+ BUCKS A MONTH! I AM NO LONGER ASHAMED OF MY 3′3 35 POUND 3.75 YEAR OLD WEARING DIAPERS!!!

Fortunately, how sad I am about this big step away from babyhood is overpowered by the sheer THRILL of it all.  It has been a struggle for 2.25 years for us, and now NOW it is here.  Hali is potty trained.  I am grinning even as I type this.

- We are looking for a new home. Not because we hate ours (we don’t, it’s the best rental home in the world in our price range and a super good deal).  We want to be closer to Jeremy’s work, plus we used to live in that area and really like it. Our lease here is up in a few weeks.  It’s hard to believe it’s been a year.  If we don’t find anything we’re thrilled with then we’ll just stay put until next year when we will build or buy.

- I just started using the Proactive off brand Acne Free.  I took before pictures and everything.  I got it at Walmart (I’ve also seen it at Sam’s and yes I realize it’s all the same owner) and am quite excited about it.  My little sister uses it and she says it really makes a big difference, the only problem is that it quits working after a while, so you have to switch on and off it.

I just got so tired off the pimples and acne. I have had acne since I was a pre-teen.  I’m a mom now, for goodness sakes!  I have under eye and forehead wrinkles! I am a REAL adult! ( I know you know what I mean.)

- I was using this prescription that my mom gave me (bad bad you should never do that) for our excessive overactive underarm sweat problem (apparently its genetic).  It’s a liquid that you rub on your pits every night.  It worked amazingly, but required a prescription. 

Last week, I found Certain Dri.  At about four dollars, it was less than half the cost of the prescription, works just as well, and is easier to apply.  And it doesn’t require a prescription! You don’t’ have to consult your doctor about your sweaty pits! I found Certain Dri at Walmart as well by the other deodorants and antiperspirants.

You guys, I can work out, be pouring sweat everywhere BUT my pits now! That’s how awesome it is. I feel like a normal person now.  I have always been so self conscious about my sweaty pit stains. It used to be that it took no actual physical activity to get me sweating.  No more. And yes, I realize how “testimonial” that just sounded, but it’s all true.  It works so well and has just taken such a load off my mind that  I wanted to share it!

- I lost another couple pounds, despite not being strictly on the diet. Yay me!