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Just over a month ago, we were at Shopko buying school clothes for Gabe. He, of course, wanted everything in sight but was particularly interested in a package of glow-in-the-dark Incredible Hulk underwear. He begged and begged and I struck a deal with him.
Truth is, he really did need new underwear but I wasn't about to give them to him without a bit of work on his part. You see, he had been having A LOT of accidents at the time (because he didn't want to take time out of play/movies/anything to go to the bathroom....gee, I wonder where he get's that from....), and I was really tired of it.
So.......the deal was this:
He had to go 14 days STRAIGHT without any accidents. He also had to go directly to the bathroom, without a fight, when Rob or I could see that he needed to go and wasn't making the choice on his own.
He did REALLY well at first.
Round 1
He made it a whole 8 days ...........then, he had to start over.
Round 2
7 days............wiped out.
Round 3 (The third time must really be a charm)
14 days straight.....no accidents.
So.....Gabe got to go to the store yesterday and pick up his underwear. And.......after a month of hearing about Hulk undies.......he ended up choosing glow-in-the-dark Spiderman instead.
Go figure.
Truth is, he really did need new underwear but I wasn't about to give them to him without a bit of work on his part. You see, he had been having A LOT of accidents at the time (because he didn't want to take time out of play/movies/anything to go to the bathroom....gee, I wonder where he get's that from....), and I was really tired of it.
So.......the deal was this:
He had to go 14 days STRAIGHT without any accidents. He also had to go directly to the bathroom, without a fight, when Rob or I could see that he needed to go and wasn't making the choice on his own.
He did REALLY well at first.
Round 1
He made it a whole 8 days ...........then, he had to start over.
Round 2
7 days............wiped out.
Round 3 (The third time must really be a charm)
14 days straight.....no accidents.
So.....Gabe got to go to the store yesterday and pick up his underwear. And.......after a month of hearing about Hulk undies.......he ended up choosing glow-in-the-dark Spiderman instead.
Go figure.
On another note, Rob's brother Kyle got home from his mission today. We all gathered at the airport baggage claim, poster and everything.
We waited......
and waited......
and waited......
and then, there he was in all his spiritual glory
and waited......
and waited......
and then, there he was in all his spiritual glory
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(okay, so you can't see him very well but he is the one in a dark suit with a white blurry blob on the left shoulder)
It is sooooo good to see him. He looks like same-old Kyle, skinny and everything (apparently he told everyone he would come home at the same weight he left at. Good job Kyle). His jaw, however, has broadened like Rob's did on his mission. You know, the whole "going from boy to man thing."
The boys reacted in their typical fashion. Gabe ran around like a crazy man, laughing and joking with his cousins, once he paid his respects to Kyle. Cael dove into my shoulder and wouldn't touch him. He did, eventually, say "Hi, Uncle Kyle." Isaac observed him.......for quite some time.....he does that. And then, he wanted to go...............to Grandma.
Kyle, we're glad your back. Now that we live here, the kids will have a chance to get to know you better (and the best way is to have you come over and spend a lot of time here. Oh.....did I mention that Rob and I would be leaving for a few hours once you got here? Don't worry, the kids aren't too hard to watch, unless you have to change poopy diapers, but you'll need the practice anyway). Now that the missions over you are on to the next phase in life. Wife, children (including diapers), mortgage, student loan debt, sleepless nights, endless days.....am I scaring you yet?.
Well, just let us know when you're ready. We'll be waiting. :)
The boys reacted in their typical fashion. Gabe ran around like a crazy man, laughing and joking with his cousins, once he paid his respects to Kyle. Cael dove into my shoulder and wouldn't touch him. He did, eventually, say "Hi, Uncle Kyle." Isaac observed him.......for quite some time.....he does that. And then, he wanted to go...............to Grandma.
Kyle, we're glad your back. Now that we live here, the kids will have a chance to get to know you better (and the best way is to have you come over and spend a lot of time here. Oh.....did I mention that Rob and I would be leaving for a few hours once you got here? Don't worry, the kids aren't too hard to watch, unless you have to change poopy diapers, but you'll need the practice anyway). Now that the missions over you are on to the next phase in life. Wife, children (including diapers), mortgage, student loan debt, sleepless nights, endless days.....am I scaring you yet?.
Well, just let us know when you're ready. We'll be waiting. :)
4 comments:
Way to go Gabe!!! 14 whole days without accidents. I wish I could wear glow in the dark undies. I do have a glow in the dark wrist band though and its cooler than camel snot.
Funny things......after 14 days, he had an accident in his new underwear. I wanted to beat him. But...I didn't. Instead I told him that he could not wear his new underwear today.
Man, I'm mean.
Yay, thanks for the pics of Kyle. I am sad I couldn't be there, but only 2 more weeks! Get ready to party everyone when I come to town!
Summer has been having the same problem. Maybe new underwear would help her. Sometimes she does great and sometimes she has 3 accidents in one day. I wonder if she has a little bladder infection or something. I'm lots better at not yelling at her. I know that only makes things worse. Its hard not to though, huh?
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