Big Boy Underpants!

Last weekend, we took the plunge into the land of children who wear underwear instead of diapers when they are awake.

Yes, that's right, we spent the weekend focused on Gabriel learning how to use the potty every time he needs to pee or poop. Saturday (the first day) was a little...wet. We went through a few sets of underwear and pants that day, plus we cleaned up several puddles off the floor. Thankfully all puddles were made downstairs on the hard floors instead of upstairs on the carpet.

Sunday was better. Fewer wet clothes, fewer puddles. I think if we had had a third weekend day to stay home and focus on it he would have totally figured it out. As it was, we went to school on Monday with a big stack of extra clothes for Gabriel's cubby.

I was super surprised to find out that he only had one set of wet clothes from school that day. And that was from when they were playing on the playground. It's pretty hard to remember to go potty when you're playing on the playground.

And Tuesday, he came home in the same pants and underwear that he arrived at school in. O_o
I am so proud of him!!!

I know we may have some accidents still, and that it will take a while to get really comfortable in this new landscape, but potty training....check.

Image courtesy of Target.com :)
You can get your own Thomas underpants if you so choose: Thomas Little Boys' Underwear
(You're going to need a pretty small bottom, though.)

Pancake Wars

On the way to school this morning, Gabriel was finishing his breakfast of mini pancakes. He was sort of banging them against each other with load banging-against-each-other sound effects.

Then he would look at one pancake and ask, "Are you ok, pancake? Yes? ok." And then bang them together again.

Kid cracks me up.

The Jed Bartlet of the Preschool Set

If you're familiar with the character of Jed Bartlet from The West Wing, you might also have seen actor Martin Sheen put his jacket on in a unique way. Check it out about 2/3 of the way through this clip:

Gabriel is either preparing for life as an accomplished actor or to run for president. (He already has a Hispanic name, so perhaps we should start thinking of stage names for him...)

Hello, My Name Is...

Yesterday, Gabriel's attire for preschool included a shirt just like this...

...except from a souvenir shop we visited on our trip to Niagara Falls last summer.

The school had a dentist come and talk to the kids about dental heath and brushing their teeth. At the end of his presentation, he asked the kids if anyone had a question.

Gabriel raised his hand, so the dentist looked at him and said "What's your question, Batman?" And Gabriel replied firmly, "Gabriel."

Not sure why he raised his hand, but once called on, it was very important that he be properly addressed. :)