I want to go home...

I've decided I really want to go home. I can't imagine not getting there this summer.

Liam keeps talking about Gramma, and how much he misses her. I think it is because he's used to going there at least once a summer, and he figures it is summer now. Summer = Gramma. Makes perfect sense!

He was talking about it a lot last week. I'm not exactly sure what sparked it, but at one time he actually said, "I don't want to play right now. I just want to sit and think about Gramma and Gramma's camp. Everything makes me think of Gramma. Even that song makes me want to go to Gramma's" (he was referring to a song being played in a neighbour's garage - I couldn't even hear what song it was!). He then pouted for the next little bit, before giving up and moving on.

I checked into it and I think we could maybe swing it. Maybe.

I'm not sure if I'm up to two full days on a bus, though! That could be rough! Not that I don't think my kids would behave, but man ... that's a long haul.

I just emailed Phil the details. I'd be going for three weeks. There's only one hitch: dogs. What do I do with my dogs??? I don't think it is fair to have someone just come in and put them out a few times... for three weeks? I don't know. They're used to so much noise and commotion, I'm not sure how they'd do on their own! Probably fine, but ... it worries me. I suppose if worse comes to worse, I can always pay someone to come in and put them out, feed them, etc. I don't know. It sounds so harsh though.

I gave up on potty training. I want Isaac to GET it, not only kind of get it. He was doing really well - not peeing on anything, running to the potty, sitting, etc. But he wasn't 'getting' it. He would sit on the potty for an hour, pee, and not notice or care that he'd gone. There wasn't a moment of celebration because he never told me he'd peed. And, as soon as I put a diaper on him, he'd flood. So he was basically BARELY peeing all day, and then flooding once he relaxed in his diaper at night. Same with poop. He pooped once, but then just held it, until he said, "My tummy hurts."

That is the point where I gave up.

I want him to have that shining lightbulb moment where it all clicks, and all makes sense. So I'm going to try again in a month. I anticipate having him out of diapers by the end of summer, and even in the last two days I notice him holding it more throughout the day.

I really thought he'd train easy, but I don't want stress. I don't mind waiting, if he wants to wait. Probably the next time I try, he'll have a better idea of what I want and why. Not just peeing because he's sitting there watching tv...

What else?

The kids are well. Isaac was such a funny kid yesterday. He was so sociable and friendly. He's a true joy right now, because he's got so much to say!

Liam and Hannah are doing well. Both sat down and did a bit of homework today, with little to no complaint. Liam needs a lot of work in his maths, so we're going to tackle that. Hannah too seems to lag in math, and has surpassed her brother in reading. I have to keep them separate so she doesn't make him feel stupid or anything. He seems to struggle more with everything, and I feel bad for him. He has to work, while she can simply coast.

Anyway! All's well...!