Our little strong-willed Zach has had no interest in using the potty. We’d occasionally get him to sit on it, but he usually finds bathtime much more interesting and wants to go straight in. Alex uses it every night before or after the bath and occasionally makes attempts during the day, but if you ask Zach if he wants to go, he replies with a resounding “No!”
Well, today he decided he needed to go #2, so I got him on the potty – and he actually went both #1 and #2! We made such a big deal about it that I think Zach might actually be motivated to try that again. Here’s hoping! 
Yep, it’s official – I’m a sappy mom who gets excited about poop – and the idea of not needing to buy diapers in bulk at Costco.
Tags: milestones, potty training, Zach
The Vandermarks recently got some opportunities to get out and have some fun with some friends – Alex and Zach with neighbors Brooke and Stella, and Karen and Joe with friends (and Joe’s co-worker) Phil and Heather.
Last weekend, Zach and Alex attended the birthday party of sisters Brooke (5) and Stella (3), and they had an absolute blast. The birthday girls celebrated with pony rides and a little petting zoo complete with chickens, ducks, guinea pigs, rabbits, and a hedgehog. The animals where huge hits with the kids, although Alex preferred to look from the outside and spent most of his time playing with the girls’ toys. Check out the pictures in Brooke and Stella’s B-Day photo album.
Karen and Joe actually got a little playtime too recently when they joined friends Phil and Heather Rodemann on a trip out to Treasure Island to eat, drink, and laugh our booties off with comedian Ron White. We spent a couple hours playing the tables (blackjack can be a mean, mean game…) and then went on the casino’s dinner cruise for a nice relaxing dinner on the Mississippi River (check out our pictures). To cap off the evening, we saw Ron White perform. He is one incredibly funny person, but I think the funniest parts where when he screwed up his jokes and then just went with it. We all had a great time!
Tags: animals, birthday, friends, playtime, Ron White, Treasure Island
Congratulations to Karen’s cousin, Sean, and his girlfriend as they welcomed their new daughter, Cadence Joy into the world on Sept 8!
Tags: babies, Belouseks, birthday
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