Potty Training

Micah is finally potty training.  He has been peeing in the potty all by himself for about a week and in that time there have been no pee pee accidents. Not. A. Single. One!  The pooping is another story altogether, but we are working on it and I am hoping that before long he will be pooping in the potty instead of his underwear.
Potty training is such an adventure.  Every child is different.  This morning Micah was holding the front of his underwear with one hand while fidgeting.  My first thought was that he had stuffed his used chewing gum down there again (trust me that was not a pleasant day!) but then I remembered that my other boys used to "hold it" when they had to go to the bathroom but did not want to stop playing long enough to take a potty break.  So, I asked him some questions...

Me:  Micah do yo have to go potty?
Micah:  No 'Mam.
Me:  Then why are you holding your pee-pee?
Micah:  I not holdin' it, I ticklin' it!

Someday I will learn not to ask the questions unless I really am prepared to hear the answers.

Evangelizing

Noah is concerned about the state of his brother's soul.  He is constantly telling Jonah how to be saved and explaining the importance of it to him.  Joe and I have told Noah that God will work in Jonah's heart when he is old enough to understand, but Noah is a bit impatient.  I overheard his newest tactic just last week...

Jonah don't you want to give your heart to Jesus?  That way when you die you will get to go live in heaven with Jesus and Granny Faye. And pretty soon Mommy and Daddy are going to be living there too!

I had to intervene at that point.  I am glad that Noah has a burdened heart, but I see no need in rushing things!