ok, so gage has been running around without a pullup a lot the past week or so.? some interesting stuff on the potty training front has occurred.? first, out of all the nights that i’ve allowed him to sleep without a pullup on he’s only wet the bed once (out of at least 7 nights).? instead of finding puddles on the carpet the next morning, i’ve found a pee-stream in the bathtub.? not quite the right place, but the right room at least.
i’ve gone into the bathroom and found him sitting on the potty all of his own accord, and after the first time he put on a pair of his underwear afterward.? an interesting sign, yes?
this morning, i woke up to what sounded like a trickle of water in the bathtub… upon investigation, i found gage on the potty… peeing.? all by himself.? not too bad at all.? needless to say i praised the hell out of him, and he looked so proud of himself.? he even flushed when he was done, before he noticed that i was standing there.
he has also figured out how to put the lids on his sippy cups by himself, and tends to want to drink from the cup a few times before putting the lid on.? doorknobs are no longer a mystery, which means that now i have to keep the front and back doors locked at all times, and he drinks out of a soda bottle — he stole my lemonade a few days ago and drank the whole thing.? he’s tried sips of pepsis and sierra mists that i’ve had, but doesn’t seem to dig the carbonation.? too much sensory input, i suppose.
tiger is turning into a bit of a hunter… he’s killed 2 birds so far.? one was in the house, and i almost had it to release it outside when he pounced.? he was chided for that one.? outside… well, yesterday a bird was hopping around the front yard, tiger was lounging on the porch and suddenly he bolted, pounced and got it as it was taking off.? so my dog needs reminders that he’s not a cat, and my cats need reminders that they’re not dogs.? great.? LOL
the unpacking process is at a standstill.? gage is intent on being outside as much as possible, and he enjoys it so much i can’t deny him that.? so i sit outside with him and play with him when he lets me.? mostly my participation involves tossing stones that he collects into a pitcher full of water.? it makes him giggle.? i do try to get some unpacking done at night, but i’m so exhausted by nine i don’t really get much done.
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