Published on October 22, 2003
Well, after only a few weeks of frequent reminders (Need to potty, Max?! Huh? Huh??) and heaps of praise (“Yea! Big boy Max went potty! Let’s do the potty dance! Yippee! Yahoo!!), Max (age 25 months) is potty trained! He never has accidents on the floor and is very proud of himself each time he “makes potty.” So proud, in fact, that when he does “make potty”, he goes through the entire house, clapping his hands, and telling everyone present (family, friends, and even the UPS guy), “I made potty! I made potty!! Do potty dance!! Do potty dance!!” And, of course, we all dance!
I have to say that Max was, by far, the easiest of all the children to potty train. Shwew! And we’re already counting how much money we’re going to save on diapers! The amount will be significant! Max even insists on removing the little potty bowl himself and dumping it into the Big Boy Toilet (yes, he washes his hands). Yesterday, he made a big boy poopie in his potty and, much to Zach’s horror, carried it into Zach’s room to show Zach and his teenage friends his “Big Boy Poopie.”
Do you know what a toilet tattoo is? It’s what Max gets when he sits on his little potty for an hour while watching cartoons. He sure loves his potty!
Hugs to everybody!
Ang
Published on October 22, 2003
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Published on October 22, 2003
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Published on October 15, 2003
The in-laws are gone and life seems to be getting back to normal. My mommy-in-law completely redecorated the downstairs bathroom while she was here, including painting the walls. It looks really, really nice! Max had two grandmas here, so he kept calling them “The Grandmas.”
For the first time in a quarter century, Zach’s high school golf team (Bangor High) won first place in the state tournament on Saturday! Zach was very proud of the medal he won (he was one of five players to represent the team) and Bangor High School will have a new trophy for the trophy case.
Max has finally figured out how to say Frank’s name. He calls him “Mank.” It’s really cute! Frank’s Columbus Day play was last week and he made a fine, handsome sailor and remembered all his lines! (Funny…none of our children have stage fright.) During the performance, when Frank walked on-stage, Max waved his chubby arms and yelled, “Hi Mank!” Frank smiled, broke character, and waved back at Max. Max was happy.
I met with all of Ali’s teachers last week for parent/teacher day and her language arts teacher says she’s “…quite the writer!” I hear that every year and it always makes my chest swell with pride.
The leaves seem to be at their peak right now here in Bangor and, even after four years, the brightness and depth of the colors still take my breath away. So, on Monday, we went leaf-watching. A cold front had blown through on Sunday night, so the stiff, cold winds make it a perfect day to bundle up and enjoy God’s art show.
Hugs to everybody!
Ang
Published on October 15, 2003
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Published on October 15, 2003
There are a variety of print and online markets seeking articles and essays in the education field. It isn’t surprising that the market is so voluminous, for the readership for education materials is varied. Educators themselves form a diverse group and, if we just think about primary and secondary school teachers, along with administrators, those in higher education, and even home schooling families, the readership and possibilities for article topics seems endless.
Published on October 8, 2003
Eight years ago I left university armed with a degree in politics, a handful of short stories and very little else. I knew I wanted to be a writer but I had nothing to write about. So I decided to forget about writing for a while and went traveling instead.
Published on October 8, 2003
Well, Autumn is certainly persistent! She and her dog, Bailey, have been staying with us for over a week, having a wonderful visit and enjoying the Fall foliage. Apparently, she was upset that we had even more guests coming (my in-laws), and didn’t want to share the attention. So she tried to scare everybody else […]
Published on October 8, 2003
~I Got A Great Freelance Job!~ I wanted to thank you because I found a contract writing position through your e-zine. I will be starting next week. It’s my dream job: part time, doing what I love, good pay…and I can work at home. ~Proud Of Our Ethics~ I just finished reading your article How […]
Published on October 8, 2003
You frequently see articles for writers on how to be more accommodating for editors. However, here are some hints on how editors can attract great writers! 1. Communicate openly. You can inform, direct and invest in writers, not by doing their work for them, but by taking away the need to guess their way to […]
