Just Trying This Out...Parenting 101

This is officially my first blog. I'm just going to try this out and see how I like it. We'll see!

So far this summer I have watched Dora the Explorer, Barney and Kate Plus 8 over and over and OVER!! I'm about to go insane. There is only so much that I can take. I'm one of those terrible moms who allows her child to watch T.V. all day long!! I can get things done when she is entertained!! My child is going to be the one that has no "creativeness" when it comes time to go to school. YIKES!! Maybe I need to take a step back and reevaluate my parenting skills.

We are currently in the "potty-training" stage. I have to say I am rather proud of my little girl! She picked up on it quick and is doing rather well! Unfortunately, we had a little issue yesterday (thank God my husband was home) and another issue today (all by myself) with pooping in the underwear. You know, as I was trying my hardest to get the poopy underwear off of her and not getting any on my hands the thought crossed my mind..."Nobody prepared me for Poopy underwear!" I didn't know what to do. Do I throw them away? Heck no!! Too expensive. How do I wash them out? In the sink...ugh...or better yet...in the toilet? YUCK!! So, I resulted to sloshing them in the toilet the first time. I'm pretty sure I remember my Grandma Pat always doing that. Ha ha!! But, then today I was by myself. I took her to the utility room where I have a wash sink. I carefully rolled them down, making sure nothing touched her or myself. And then she flung her leg and kicked them off in the floor. I freaked a little...And instead of cleaning them in the toilet this time...I chose to use the garden hose outside. Ha ha...I'm sure my neighbors got a kick out of watching me hose my daughter's poopy undies out on the front lawn!! You know, I was totally ready for disgusting diapers! However, poopy underwear is a different story!

I'm thinking it's time for me to turn Barney off and get my Hal-bug ready for bed!!