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Thank you so much again everyone. I have pretty much a day and a half to finih wtiting up on the trip(I forgot to take notes after Saturday while we were at my mom's) while it's still fresh in my head and we're uploading pictures and getting the Photopass Pictures done too with orders. I am buyingthe CD as some of my favorite pictures of Skyler are on there. Today the 3 of us survived Skyler's appointments with the Pediatric Endocryneologist & Pediatric Gastroenterologist who were both really nice. I was so terrified about the possibility of them havingto knock Skyler out and check him out with internal scopes. Erick took today off work(paid time of course) to come with. He was going to go in late and when he realized we were out of there by 12:30 just decided to stay home and usesome of his time off. It certainly helped having him with since they were specialist appointments and he should know what's going on with our son too. I should hopefully get the TR up and running as soon as I get our notes finished, puctures uploaded & Photopass CD back.
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Thanks so much again everyone. I am trying to get our TR started, however Erick has been taking the computer to work with him to get his class work done after his work work is done(I can't blame him, no Skyler there to distract him or help him type) and I am exhausted early every night now. It must be this chilly Fall weather we have by us. Skyler is going to be another Disney Character this year for Halloween. We went by Target for a return(which I used my Store Credit for Beauty & The Beast) and foub Skyler's costume there too. He is going to be Woody(since my little boy loves TS so much). Thank goodness we have a pair of TS sneakers for him to wear with it so he'll be more comfy than in cowboy boots. Since Erick's working late and I miss WDW already, and theweather is chilly, I think Skyler & I are going to be baking some Mickey Sugar Cookies(dough already to go in the fridge), since we got a couple cookie cutters in DTD, and watch Beauty and the Beast.
Skyler did actually surprise me last night too as Potty Training has officially started with him. He kept saying "I want Potty", and here I was thinkin he wanted me to go in the bathroom. Nope, he wanted his training potty and gave a good effort to start it. I was wondering when he would have interest. I will be so happy when I can stop buying Pull Ups for him and stock him up with big boy underwear. Hedid do great on our trip with only 2 accidents, but he spoke up when he needed to be changed. We have company coming for a few days soon(thank goodness cleaning should now only take me a few minutes for their arrival). I hoe everyone's having a wonderful week and had a wonderful weekend. Thank you all so much again for the kind words and welcome homes. I certainly can't wait to get our PP CD ordered and the TR up with pictures and maybe some videos mom took. It will be nice to share our trip with everyone on here, and share the moments my son just nearly made me cry a few times every day on our teip(happy tears of course). Thanks again for your patience.
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I am hoppy to hear that Skyler's appointments went well.
Sometimes writing the TR and sharing the photos really helps the Post-Disney Blues. I hope that will help yours. It is sad leaving the happy place. Take care and looking forward to hearing about your trip
Thank you everyone. I certainly have the Post-Disney Blues, but thank goodness anything Disney at home hasbeen helping that void for me. I certainly need to get the PP CD soon and pictures printed for DMil & DFil to bring to New Orleans with them for Skyler's Great Grandparents as neither of them I can send the pictures via e-mail since they don't have computers. Iamalso still waiting on pictures from my mom to be sent of the first couple of days that she took with her camera, and the rest of the videos.
Thank you all for the good luck with potty training. I really was wondering if my darling son would ever show interest in his training potty and at least try to go in there.
Don't fret about the potty training. I thought the same thing. Evan was 3 1/2 and still showed no interest. When he was ready it just happened - in like 2 days. Don't force it, you will only frustrate yourself and Skyler.
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