Hey, I survived it! The first day back at school wasn't as bad as I had feared. Made it home in one piece, anyhow. We'll see how tomorrow goes. Every day should be a little bit better, and before long, I should be back "in the groove" (that is, assuming that I had ever found it up until now, the jury is still out on that).
Barb and John had a good day. As some of you know, John is potty training. Before we took our trip home for the holidays, we had him going #1 and #2 in the toilet pretty much 100% of the time (save for the random accident now and then). During the trip, he started losing his skills with #2, pooping his pants with some regularity. Barb had heard that this was typical for newly potty-trained youths, that during a trip or immediately after, they often exhibit this behavior of regression. After we got back to Cali a few days back, he continued to exhibit the once-defeated pants-pooping behavior and became very upset about the notion of pooping at all, since he could see that Mom and Dad were not happy with him for going in his pants. You know, kids have an incredible ability to hold poop in! He would ameliorate his need to poop by bouncing up and down, asking to be held, asking to have his bottom and / or his tummy rubbed, drinking water, asking for a pillow or blanket, etc. Well, we were just about at our wit's end with this behavior and just wanted him to get back on track with pooping in the toilet, and last night, amid much wailing, he did it! The whole house was overjoyed! To follow up his success last night, he made another "raccoon tail" (this is his term for it – don't look at me!) in the toilet today around mid-day. We encourage his successes with toilet training by having a "poop party" for him when his behavior is desirable, as it was last night and today. His poop party for last night's victory was to have three of his friends come over this morning to play together with his Thomas and Friends toy trains. For today's success, he chose to go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, a place he often wants to go as a celebration of his latest "raccoon tail" creation (in fact, his very first poop party was held at that same location, over Thanksgiving weekend 2008 – thanks to Patrick and Maxine, our guests at the time, for playing along!). Daddy was not able to go along, though – had to hit the books. 中文书, that is. Oh yeah, we are back in action at DLI!
GJS
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I find it interesting that Maxine and I are mentioned in a post that revolved around yer l'il shaver making "raccoon tails."
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