Ok, Blogger has been good to me but I have my imagine creation blog set up on wordpress and I have come to love it's complexity (something that frightened me away to Blogger at first). So 46 posts later, I'm moving my unpopular shindig to wordpress. There is a link on the page and there will be a link on the wordpress page to see past blogs. I am actually numb to any feeling regarding this but to say that I find Blogger boring in the set-up arena . . . so here I go. I'm sure it is to interrupt no one's life so I have made up my mind . . . no talking me out of it now. :) If you like, you're welcome to check it out www.tuckerfamily.wordpress.com .
That is all I have to say. Good-bye Blogger
Thursday, January 10, 2008
progress . . .
Ok, so today was one of those afternoons . . . I was sorta kinda cranky (ok really cranky). No real excuses . . . except home a lot I guess. The weather doesn't provoke motivation to spend excess amounts of time outdoors, yet me van is tired and letting us know it right now (broken). Justin is gone a heap a lot and so . . . well, that is all the whining I'm going to conger up right now. I actually decided to add to my amazing amount of blabbing with this tid bit of information: Tobias is on day 10 and it's just been the same since the weekend. I time the potty breaks and he usually goes every other time or so (no real pattern) but we weren't having any accidents (besides the occasional poop) but there was no inkling of his initiation of these lovely potty breaks . . . sometimes there was even resistance. But today he shocked me. While I was making dinner I kept putting off taking him and he runs to me in the kitchen saying "potty" and runs to the bathroom. I run after him and he pees a good amount in the toilet!! Yeah, you heard me right . . . he initiated the visit to the over-visited bathroom. Ok, if that wasn't enough, he asked me again a bit before bed, shortly after bathtime. :) I'm soooooooooooo proud and, yeah, I cried the first time.
I cried because today was frustrating to a certain degree, made more frustrating (which the usual case with a bad day) by my horrible attitude about what frustrated me to begin with. Then in the peak of this 'frustration', T asked to go potty on his own. I thanked God for the encouragement and decided to pray about the frustration instead of take it out on meself and me boys. And lo and behold I feel a peace beyond understanding . . . hmmm, where does that come from? Thank you, Jesus. I honestly don't know where I'd be or what I'd be doing without my Saviour's grace in my life!!
Well, time to make the rounds and make sure all is ok with my drifting-to-sleep boys.
God bless!
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. -James 1:2-4
I cried because today was frustrating to a certain degree, made more frustrating (which the usual case with a bad day) by my horrible attitude about what frustrated me to begin with. Then in the peak of this 'frustration', T asked to go potty on his own. I thanked God for the encouragement and decided to pray about the frustration instead of take it out on meself and me boys. And lo and behold I feel a peace beyond understanding . . . hmmm, where does that come from? Thank you, Jesus. I honestly don't know where I'd be or what I'd be doing without my Saviour's grace in my life!!
Well, time to make the rounds and make sure all is ok with my drifting-to-sleep boys.
God bless!
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. -James 1:2-4
Monday, January 7, 2008
potty training . . . Day 7 complete
Mission is currently moving on to day 8.
Gotta brag, you know. Tobias has not had a pee accident in 2 days. I think it finally clicked. I prayed about it . . . think God had a hand in it? I believe God has a hand in everything when we trust Him!! He tried really hard to poo in the toilet this afternoon but to no avail, it ended up in his underwear. But I know he's getting it which is encouragement enough!
Hope you enjoy the slide show I added just before this. If anyone can answer where time actually goes, I'd like to know.
God bless
Gotta brag, you know. Tobias has not had a pee accident in 2 days. I think it finally clicked. I prayed about it . . . think God had a hand in it? I believe God has a hand in everything when we trust Him!! He tried really hard to poo in the toilet this afternoon but to no avail, it ended up in his underwear. But I know he's getting it which is encouragement enough!
Hope you enjoy the slide show I added just before this. If anyone can answer where time actually goes, I'd like to know.
God bless
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Its Sunday
Hi folks.
It's day 6 of the infamous potty training extravaganza. Yesterday was the hardest day with it so far. We finally just threw a diaper on him and went to church (kind of agreed to fill in at the nursery) :). But today has been fantastic. But that's usually how learning anything goes . . . you get it and then has to jump-start a few times before you can really function in what you're learning. So patience I will have. Plus he's my kid and I was what they call a "late bloomer", 3 1/2 years old until I was fully potty trained . . . that's old for a girl. He's got a great attitude, that's the best thing about all of this is, it's showing me what my boy is made of and he's got a darn good little attitude. Yay! Thank you God!
Well, let's see . . . this is also the last day dad is home on holiday (holiday, that's funny) and he has is 24 hour firehouse shift tomorrow (6:30am sharp to 6:30am Tuesday), initiating him right back into the routine. So I'm on my own, with many things, but one main one being the potty training. It's been nice to have dad to entertain Sam or take Toby and be there to remind me that it's time to take him. I'm not much of a multi-tasker. Man, this post is making me sound stupid . . ."late bloomer" "non-multi-tasker" . . . hmm, I do have my strong suites, those just aren't it. Anyhoooooo, part of me wants to panic but a lot of me knows that the grace of God shows up to fill the void . . . I've experienced it time and again. He's a great God!
Ok, I have a computer and it shuts off on pretty regular basis (its just tired and old) . . . and all on it's own by the way. Anyhoo, it's shut off 3 times since I've started this post, so I'm gonna go now. That's about 5 times more than normal. :)
I've got pics of Toby in his new underpants, don't worry their not racy, but I need to get them uploaded on my 'puter to share with my blog friends. Too cute he is!!! I'm so proud of him and his great attitude about all that's new. I pray it just keeps going smooth from here!
Well, off to bake some bread or plant a garden or something productive. hee hee, just kidding . . . probably just check my email and then wander around and pick up the house. Boys should be up in about an hour.
It's day 6 of the infamous potty training extravaganza. Yesterday was the hardest day with it so far. We finally just threw a diaper on him and went to church (kind of agreed to fill in at the nursery) :). But today has been fantastic. But that's usually how learning anything goes . . . you get it and then has to jump-start a few times before you can really function in what you're learning. So patience I will have. Plus he's my kid and I was what they call a "late bloomer", 3 1/2 years old until I was fully potty trained . . . that's old for a girl. He's got a great attitude, that's the best thing about all of this is, it's showing me what my boy is made of and he's got a darn good little attitude. Yay! Thank you God!
Well, let's see . . . this is also the last day dad is home on holiday (holiday, that's funny) and he has is 24 hour firehouse shift tomorrow (6:30am sharp to 6:30am Tuesday), initiating him right back into the routine. So I'm on my own, with many things, but one main one being the potty training. It's been nice to have dad to entertain Sam or take Toby and be there to remind me that it's time to take him. I'm not much of a multi-tasker. Man, this post is making me sound stupid . . ."late bloomer" "non-multi-tasker" . . . hmm, I do have my strong suites, those just aren't it. Anyhoooooo, part of me wants to panic but a lot of me knows that the grace of God shows up to fill the void . . . I've experienced it time and again. He's a great God!
Ok, I have a computer and it shuts off on pretty regular basis (its just tired and old) . . . and all on it's own by the way. Anyhoo, it's shut off 3 times since I've started this post, so I'm gonna go now. That's about 5 times more than normal. :)
I've got pics of Toby in his new underpants, don't worry their not racy, but I need to get them uploaded on my 'puter to share with my blog friends. Too cute he is!!! I'm so proud of him and his great attitude about all that's new. I pray it just keeps going smooth from here!
Well, off to bake some bread or plant a garden or something productive. hee hee, just kidding . . . probably just check my email and then wander around and pick up the house. Boys should be up in about an hour.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
potty training . . . for now
Ok, Tobias is on his 4th day of potty training. Many a website has stated that it takes a good 3 months for them to completely "get it" and obtain proper function control, so I know we've got a ways to go.
But I wanted to brag on Toby a little and say that from 8am this morning until 12 noon (naptime) he had no pee accidents . . . he peed 3 times in the toilet, once he asked to go (which blew us away and might not of been him asking to go at all, but that's how we perceived it). So, so far . . . so good today. I won't talk about the last 3 days. :)
That's all for now. God bless!
But I wanted to brag on Toby a little and say that from 8am this morning until 12 noon (naptime) he had no pee accidents . . . he peed 3 times in the toilet, once he asked to go (which blew us away and might not of been him asking to go at all, but that's how we perceived it). So, so far . . . so good today. I won't talk about the last 3 days. :)
That's all for now. God bless!
Aaaahhhhh . . . coffeee is gooood!
Hi all. I just wanted to write a singular post about how much I love coffee.
I do not know how life existed without this aromatic and energizing, brewed to perfection, concoction that we so admiringly call coffee . . . cup of joe . . . latte, mocha, Americana, cappuccino, the occasional and indulgent frappuccino.
I am not, normally, the most energetic of people . . . but with a cup of coffee after dragging myself from bed each morning, . . . well, anything is possible. After 3 cups, watch out!! I'm a mean, lean, dish washing, laundry mat, potty guru, house-maid, peace-maker machine!! :)
So this is my page of gratefulness for the coffee beans and all the wonders we create with it.
I do not know how life existed without this aromatic and energizing, brewed to perfection, concoction that we so admiringly call coffee . . . cup of joe . . . latte, mocha, Americana, cappuccino, the occasional and indulgent frappuccino.
I am not, normally, the most energetic of people . . . but with a cup of coffee after dragging myself from bed each morning, . . . well, anything is possible. After 3 cups, watch out!! I'm a mean, lean, dish washing, laundry mat, potty guru, house-maid, peace-maker machine!! :)
So this is my page of gratefulness for the coffee beans and all the wonders we create with it.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Happy New Year!!! 2008
Wow, a new year! Crazy chickens . . . I'm old. :)
So I am thinking 'potty training' every second of the day. So here I am, during nap time . . . still thinking potty training. Ugh.
It's the second day of Tobias being potty trained and I have to admit I'm excited for this to be happening. I'm not one who cares much for the changing of the diapers. But I also have to admit it's very very frustrating. I know, it's only the second day. But we've had many an accident but also many a success . . . about even actually. And he seems to be getting it. sort of. Well, all part of the process of growing up! woohoo!
It's 2008 and I'm still having to convince myself of that. A new year!! So many changes in 2007 . . . it'll be interesting to see what lies ahead for this year!! Our pastor was prophesying that it was going to be a year of testing and of becoming set and established in Him. I know he was referring to the corporate body, but I think that it's individual too. Part of me winces at that but a lot of my spirit is excited about that kind of word too. The goosebumps are nice but to level and settled in my belief and my life with God . . . ready to move forward and not just running over the same path (spiritually) all the time will be a good thing. I'm convicted to delve deeper into His word and connect with Him more . . . that's the only way to deal with testing. Not in our own strength (I'm pretty puny) but with His!
Well, that's all I've got to say for now. I'm doing a lot of 'at home' time due to potty training the next week or so . . . but I'm just praying it moves right a long!
God bless!
So I am thinking 'potty training' every second of the day. So here I am, during nap time . . . still thinking potty training. Ugh.
It's the second day of Tobias being potty trained and I have to admit I'm excited for this to be happening. I'm not one who cares much for the changing of the diapers. But I also have to admit it's very very frustrating. I know, it's only the second day. But we've had many an accident but also many a success . . . about even actually. And he seems to be getting it. sort of. Well, all part of the process of growing up! woohoo!
It's 2008 and I'm still having to convince myself of that. A new year!! So many changes in 2007 . . . it'll be interesting to see what lies ahead for this year!! Our pastor was prophesying that it was going to be a year of testing and of becoming set and established in Him. I know he was referring to the corporate body, but I think that it's individual too. Part of me winces at that but a lot of my spirit is excited about that kind of word too. The goosebumps are nice but to level and settled in my belief and my life with God . . . ready to move forward and not just running over the same path (spiritually) all the time will be a good thing. I'm convicted to delve deeper into His word and connect with Him more . . . that's the only way to deal with testing. Not in our own strength (I'm pretty puny) but with His!
Well, that's all I've got to say for now. I'm doing a lot of 'at home' time due to potty training the next week or so . . . but I'm just praying it moves right a long!
God bless!
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