Let the Potty Training Begin

Big boy showing off new underwear.

I have been telling myself for a while now that we need to start potty training. I've honestly been stressing about this. Mostly because whenever he even enters the bathroom he starts screaming. 

Well I got everything set up in the {unfinished} basement; lots of towels, portable potty, and lots of drinks. The only thing I didn't really think about, is bringing lots of spare undies down. 

This morning we went through 6 pairs of underwear, but he went on the potty 7 times!!! I'm one proud Mommy! 

And after the first time of him actually going in the potty, and I got maybe a little overly excited, I really think he got over his "screaming potty blues". 

I do not want to be bragging, especially on the first day {morning}, because he likes to always throw a kink in most things... So here's hoping that the rest of this "experience" goes well.

Crayon Vases

The other day I got to thinking about Teacher Appreciation gifts for Munchkin's two teachers. He is always going on and on about them after I pick him up from "school" (Kids Day Inn). Well since they have taught him so many new and fun things I thought we'd make them something special.

I got the crayon idea off {where else but} Pinterest. And since I love my glue gun, I figured that was the easiest way to go. Except about an hour after I glued the crayons on, they started to fall off... And then when I tried to glue them back on, they started to melt AHHHHH! I wanted to scream. So I tossed those melted crayons and cleaned the new colors off my glue gun and started again. But this time right after I glued them on, I immediately glued the ribbon on to kind of help keep them attached. {Fingers crossed they stay till after delivery.} After the crayons and ribbon I added a large flower to cover the seams. The cross and flower in the vase are popsicle sticks covered with ribbon {thank you glue gun, again}. And then the candy with the teacher's initial sticker on everything. And to top it off, a gift card to Target.

I really hope they like them. Now I just have to wrap them and deliver them on Munchkin's last day of school THIS WEEK!! 

I cannot believe next year he'll be in preschool... And that he'll have a sibling... Oh, we find out the sex on the 30th of this month!! Still debating on how we are going to tell everyone... Ideas?