Things Hayden Said Today

This morning in the bath;

"Why does water splash? Air doesn't splash."

Tonight, our rendition of "Old MacDonald" - following the first round with a cow, and the second with horse.

Me: "And on his farm he had a............"
Hayden: "rhino"
Me: "I don't know what noise a rhino makes. Try another animal. A farm animal."
Hayden: "Okay"
Me: "And on his farm he had a ...................."
Hayden: "hyena"

Easter 2005

Easter Egg Hunt at the Park











At home on Easter Sunday









Bubble Machine





Easter Basket

60 Second Update

Things are unbelievably busy.

Hayden is doing a little better pooping on the potty.


(wow - he looks like a politician in that picture)

We had a great time at the Coldplay concert (Sounds Eclectic show in L.A.). Our seats were like 20 feet from the stage. The other bands were good too.

Here we are back at the hotel; after the show and after the after party at like 3:00 in the morning.

Hayden has been doing really well with potty training. He's in underwear all day, and only wears a pull-up overnight because he still sleeps in his crib and can't get out. He's a great pee-er. He can stand up and pee, flush the toilet, wash his own hands; he's a pro. The problem we're having now is that he refuses to poop on the potty.

He just won't do it.

I have washed poop out of about six pairs of underwear in the last two days, and I just threw out one pair. I just don't know what to try. It is so frustrating. He knows he has to go. He knows what will happen if he tries to just hold it. Why is he so cool with peeing and so anti-poop?

I don't know why this is so infuriating for me, but it is. I can deal with temper tantrums, the picky eating, the whining, but this gets me really upset. I don't lose my patience very often with him, but this sends me right over the edge. I know this is not uncommon. I have heard lots of similar stories. I know eventually he will figure it all out. What do I do in the meantime?

Today (so far)

At preschool



Back at home









I have planned on posting every day since last Monday, but just haven't had the time. Things are so, so busy. Neil's final semester is really taking its toll on all of us. Only 75 days to go. That has become our mantra.

75 days.