THE SCOOP ON POOP!

OK It's paying off!


We've been doing Diaper Free/ Elimination Communication since Calliope was 2 weeks old. So in the early days, it meant taking her to the bathroom and gently holding her over the bathtub or sink when I think she had to void. Then it transitioned to holding her over the Toilet, and then to sitting on the toilet. We have been consistently going poo on the toilet for months, At least 6. Obviously with the occasional illness or traveling getting in the way of our routine, but I would say more on the toilet than off. Well this past week, Calliope has been telling me that there is a Poop on the way. We've been out in public, at Nana's and at home. When we are home, she just says Poo poo and she pushes me out of the way to get to the bathroom! What amazes me is that she recognizes the feeling and I no longer have to watch for the signals. It`s taken us a long time to master, but I will say with no fuss, frustration, or resistance to the toilet. Calliope has come to realize that this normal day to day life. I am so proud of her, and myself, to tell you the truth. This was all an experiment to see if we could do it... I feel like we have succeeded!



I`m not sure when a babe is 'classified' toilet trained...



is it when they don`t wear a diaper at all?



is it when they wear diapers at just night?



is it when they go a majority of the time on the toilet?



who knows.. but we are definitely on our way there!

Visiting Granville Island for a nice morning muffin

A young Make up Artist at work on Pierre

HALLOWEEN

Halloween Dinner.. Bones, Trees, Rocks and Ghosts!

A Mummy and her Mommy

Hunter the Dog and His Dad the Dog CatcherSo here we are... Halloween! We had a great time, lots of critters came to the house for a visit. Calliope just loved handing out candies, Kids would come and she'd be right beside me watching all the strange people come to the door. And when the door was closed, she was knocking on it wanting more people to come! The neighbours put on a great fireworks display(Fireworks are really one of my favorite things!) Calliope and I took a small stroll around the block just to see all the decorations.... great fun!

CAN YOU BELIEVE OCTOBER IS OVER???

ok, so I know it's been a while since i've been on.... but we've been busy. And to tell you the truth I can't believe October is over. Does that mean it's time to start thinking about Christmas? EEEKKK! (another favorite time, but just to early to mention it)

I just love this picture, I had just cut Zachery his new fauxhawk and he was a very good boy! Calliope talked for days and days about Zach and Zaeyahh. Although in her vocabulary, I'm not sure if she is saying Zach or Sock, they sound very similar.

We were off to Victoria for a couple of days, partly for work, partly to get away. It's always so nice there, warmer, and sunnier than Vancouver. A favorite place for Steve and I and I hope Calliope too.

Looking over to the United States
Under sea adventure!
Lauren and Calliope hangin out.
Ok, it's my favorite time of year... The pumkins are carved, the house is decorated, and we are anxiously awaiting our trick or treaters. Calliope is getting right into it, She has a favorite book about halloween and every time she turns a page she sucks in air and makes a scary noise. We say 'pick out a book' she runs, screams, and says Halloween. I am not sure if she'll get it tonight, but we'll see. She wasn't really into the carving of the pumpkin as I thought she'd be. No mess, nothing to clean up (except myself)

Her new gloves... I've never been able to get mitts on her, but now that there is a place for her 'thumb' and her 'finger' to go she just gets a kick out of wearing them. Even if there is no one around, she is waving... HI!

ALL THE LEAVES ARE BROWN....

Finally all the leaves are falling in Vancouver, and now...

rain.

Brush brush brushA trip to the Pumpkin Patch
Corn maze
This is the pumpkin we want Daddy!

Wadda week :)

Well, I have found a new way to get some "MEEEEE" time. I wake up before everyone else, start the coffee, have a shower and sit on the front step and enjoy my warm drink. I start to see the neighbourhood slowly come alive, the sun rises, people head out to work and critters start their day.

This morning, it was foggy, a bit erie, and almost Halloween like. My favorite time of year!

Calliope and Hunter playing in the park.
I think she looks like Momma here Singing Twinkle twinkle... again :)
On the way down to visit Dad at work, we stopped under the Granville Street Bridge for a spontaneous photo shoot. The colours were wonderful. We had just a really good, unplanned day.

Thanks Ang

She just diggs this walking thing!

Ambleside Park in North Vancouver... Takin Buster out