On Saturday, we hit some garage sales and picked up some bikes for the girls. I had been looking for quite some time for bikes on craigslist. The girls are always using the neighbors toys, and I thought that it was time to get our own. So Josh suggested we try garage sales (which is so out of character for him). We are both pleased with our finds. We picked up Jessica's bike for $10, and went and got her a helmet for $8. It's kind of funny that the helmet was almost as much as the bike.
This is Cora on her new bike. Yes, it is a boys bike and it is a little big. But once we told her that Josh would paint it, she was happy. We got Cora's for $15, and her helmet for$1. After we were done "shopping" we went to pick out some paint for Cora's bike. She picked out pink and aqua for her colors.
Maren absolutely loves her bike. She can't reach the pedals, but she can get some speed using her feet. She is quite the daring thing. She pushes her "bike" up the incline of our driveway, gets on, turns around and cruises down the driveway without slowing down. It freaks me out every time. The first few days, the girls spent hours outside. Now when Cora gets home from school, the girls usually want a snack and then head outside until dinner. Then it's outside again until it's bed time. It is a complete contrast of the time that we spent out doors in our old apartment. I love it!!! And so the better part of the late afternoon and early evening, I am outside monitoring, my kids and the other children of the cul-de-sac. Someone has to.
Well, I am in need of some advice. Everyday this week, Maren has either taken off her diaper after pooping and wiping it on objects or reached down her diaper and gotten a handful and wiping it on objects ( including herself and clothes). I don't know what to do. I can't follow her around with my nose at her bum waiting to catch it before she does. I am just tired of cleaning it off places I shouldn't have to. It's really gross to clean crap out of fingernails too. Anyway, I am on a role here. I have posted twice in a row. Wow.
This is Cora on her new bike. Yes, it is a boys bike and it is a little big. But once we told her that Josh would paint it, she was happy. We got Cora's for $15, and her helmet for$1. After we were done "shopping" we went to pick out some paint for Cora's bike. She picked out pink and aqua for her colors.
Maren absolutely loves her bike. She can't reach the pedals, but she can get some speed using her feet. She is quite the daring thing. She pushes her "bike" up the incline of our driveway, gets on, turns around and cruises down the driveway without slowing down. It freaks me out every time. The first few days, the girls spent hours outside. Now when Cora gets home from school, the girls usually want a snack and then head outside until dinner. Then it's outside again until it's bed time. It is a complete contrast of the time that we spent out doors in our old apartment. I love it!!! And so the better part of the late afternoon and early evening, I am outside monitoring, my kids and the other children of the cul-de-sac. Someone has to.
Well, I am in need of some advice. Everyday this week, Maren has either taken off her diaper after pooping and wiping it on objects or reached down her diaper and gotten a handful and wiping it on objects ( including herself and clothes). I don't know what to do. I can't follow her around with my nose at her bum waiting to catch it before she does. I am just tired of cleaning it off places I shouldn't have to. It's really gross to clean crap out of fingernails too. Anyway, I am on a role here. I have posted twice in a row. Wow.
2 comments:
It is amazing what outside toys can do. Suddenly all they want to do is play outside. How fun that the girls are having a such a blast. Good deals too! ;)
hmmm. That sounds like so much fun to clean up poop after Maren. I see two solutions...
1. Keep a onesie on her at all times and pants. And make sure she keeps them on...that's what I do with Audrey, otherwise she would ALWAYS have her hand down her diaper. I am limited in dressing her but as long as she has a onesie on she keeps her hands out. If she can unbutton the onesie you can always safety pin the bottom as well.
2. Potty training. It's earlier than the others but if she is wiping poop on the walls and you absolutely can't get her to stop then the only other solution I see is to get her to go in the toilet.
GOOD LUCK!!!! I'd like an update when you decide what to do...please! ;)
So fun! I remember all the good times on bikes. We could play outside on them for hours and hours and never get tired of it. How I miss those days!
I have no real advice concerning Maren. But don't feel bad. I know other moms have had that problem and they do grow out of it. In the mean time it is really gross...so maybe she is ready to be potty trained. Good luck!
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