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Huzzah for the Big Boy Bear!
June 09, 2005 | Category: Mother to the First Power
I rarely do this *ahem*, but HUZZAH for my son Bear!
This morning was his second night without a Pull-up and no accident!!!!
*clapping*
CD and I knew from before he was born that we were, perhaps, maybe, a little enthusiastic as parents. Him having the sonogram tattooed to his stomach was a bit of a clue.
"And see here?" CD would say. "That's his foot! See how he's flexing it? Well, we've talked to the leading-most soccer players in the world. In fact, we called up Pele, you know? And they ALL AGREE that this flex here is indicative that Bear will be a championship central forward!"
No, really.
And we're still paying off that billboard from when Bear slept through the night at 6 weeks. And when he stood at 3 months. When he started talking, walking, and singing. When he potty-trained before his 3rd birthday after we explained the school needed him to be in big-boy underwear.
Sheesh. Like we're the first.
No, really.
We know, the 3 of us, that it is mostly a matter of chance. But if you know us, then you know that it is not just the milestones themselves - it is the sangfroid and humor with which our son seems to handle them.
A few days ago, Bear informed CD that he didn't want to wear Pull-ups to bed anymore. He's experimented with going without in the past, but his body didn't wake him up before he wet the bed - which was a yucky feeling to wake up to. So we'd go back to Pull-ups pretty quick.
But he's been waking up dry most of the time for weeks so this time was really it.
Yesterday morning, Day 1 of No Pull-Ups, I went in to talk with Bear as he was waking up.
Me: You're dry and no Pull-up!
Bear, smiling a little: Yeah.
Me: How does that feel?
Bear: It's good. I like it better with no Pull-up.
I nodded.
This morning:
Me: Another morning and no Pull-up!
Bear: Yeah.
Me: Wow, is that exciting?
Bear: No.
Me: No?
Bear (giving me a sigh and an indulged look): Mom, it's just underwear.
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