With it being a long weekend, what better place to go than Wausau where we can spend
time with some of our favorite people? Sarah and Stacey ended driving up for part of the
weekend, so Owen had plenty of company with all of his cousins there.
Normally it is a four hour drive, but that is before we began potty training. We got in the car
on Thursday with Owen in a diaper just to be safe. To be honest, I wasn't quite sure what
to expect. But after an hour of driving he piped up from the backseat and let us know he
had to go potty. We pulled off at the very next exit and I ran him into the bathroom.
I was so excited because not only did he let us know he had to go, but he had kept his
diaper completely dry. After purchasing two squirt guns and a car to show him how
proud I was of him, we continued our drive.
Maybe 45 minutes later we took our second potty break. And then another 45 minutes
passed before we stopped for lunch (and potty of course). Thankfully he fell asleep after
that so we had a good stretch with no potty breaks, but once we arrived in Wausau we
were pleased to see his diaper was still totally dry. I am so proud of him and how great
he is doing. It might take us a little longer for us to drive places, but I'm OK with that.
I'm also OK with him having his first outdoor peeing experience since we were needing a
bathroom before the restaurants were open to stop at. Good daddy-son bonding time.
Normally it is a four hour drive, but that is before we began potty training. We got in the car
on Thursday with Owen in a diaper just to be safe. To be honest, I wasn't quite sure what
to expect. But after an hour of driving he piped up from the backseat and let us know he
had to go potty. We pulled off at the very next exit and I ran him into the bathroom.
I was so excited because not only did he let us know he had to go, but he had kept his
diaper completely dry. After purchasing two squirt guns and a car to show him how
proud I was of him, we continued our drive.
Maybe 45 minutes later we took our second potty break. And then another 45 minutes
passed before we stopped for lunch (and potty of course). Thankfully he fell asleep after
that so we had a good stretch with no potty breaks, but once we arrived in Wausau we
were pleased to see his diaper was still totally dry. I am so proud of him and how great
he is doing. It might take us a little longer for us to drive places, but I'm OK with that.
I'm also OK with him having his first outdoor peeing experience since we were needing a
bathroom before the restaurants were open to stop at. Good daddy-son bonding time.
Once we got to Wausau we kept ourselves pretty busy. We spent some time at Hannah and
Bobby's house where Owen practiced his flipping skills and Joe got to hang out with
Ellie and Drew.
Bobby's house where Owen practiced his flipping skills and Joe got to hang out with
Ellie and Drew.
On Saturday we went to my dad's house for dinner. He made us a gourmet feast of
homemade linguine with red sauce. He has fun cooking and it was really delicious. Even
Owen cleaned his plate and was asking to have pasta again after we left.
It was really warm on Sunday so we decided to get the slip and slide out. Owen loves
anything that has to do with water so he couldn't get enough of it. And yes, those
would be his big boy Superman undies he is sliding in. He got wet before
we could even get his swim trunks on him.
anything that has to do with water so he couldn't get enough of it. And yes, those
would be his big boy Superman undies he is sliding in. He got wet before
we could even get his swim trunks on him.
And with Owen's love of the Ice Bucket Challenge, he never gets tired of dumping
water on not only his, but any other willing participant's head.
Sunday's lucky participants...Ben and Uncle Alex.
Though Joe didn't take a turn on the slip and slide or participate in the ice bucket challenge,
he got plenty of love from his mom and aunties.
We had so much fun and left feeling so happy. I feel very fortunate and blessed to have
such an amazing family. Owen and Joe are going to grow up with so much love
and I couldn't ask for anything more for them.
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