If you haven't caught on yet, my 3 year old is a bit of a handful. He comes by it honestly, so I don't get too upset about it. I've heard he's nothing like I was as a toddler/preschooler, so I consider myself lucky!
Probably the most frustrating thing I've ever dealt with as a parent, aside from him not eating most foods, is potty training. He potty trained back in September and did great! Had hardly an accident for the first two weeks out of the gate. The Bug was ready!
Now he is just too lazy to be bothered to stop what he's doing. No matter what I do - get mad, don't get mad, make him change his clothes, help him change his clothes, reward chart, reward treats, make a big deal when he uses the potty, be low key when he doesn't - nothing is working! Here is the most frustrating part - he pees 100% of the time at school, but won't poop there. He poops 100% of the time at home, but has lots of pee accidents here.
I know this is a normal part of potty training - the novelty has worn off, it's no longer fun and exciting to use the potty (except for at school, apparently), but I'm about to lose my mind over this! Any and all potty training experts, feel free to give your advice here. I need all I can get!
UPDATE
We've had moderate success with the Love and Logic approach, but at the suggestion of our pediatrician, I gave in yesterday and put the Bug back in diapers. He was being so defiant about going potty and I know he had to go. I just couldn't let him walk around and have an accident in the house again, especially since the last one was on my couch!!!! I'm sad since we went from him going all on his own to this, but hopefully it will work and he'll want to be a big boy again soon.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Happy holidays!
I'm hoping this holiday season brings good things to everyone. And, if I can ask for one good thing for me ... it will hopefully be a job offer soon! Keep you fingers and toes crossed for me.
Turns out BooBoo is a snob and only like Bubbie's salmon patties. Stinker! So, the hubby and I will be enjoying them this week with some au gratin potatoes that I will try to hide from BooBoo. She has a knack for zeroing in on things she can't eat and, of course, wanting to try them. I can see this will only get harder as time goes on.
It was pretty easy with the Bug because he is so picky that he never wanted to eat what we were eating. Our only issue is birthday cake, that usually calls for a huge tantrum because he knows my dairy free cupcakes are nowhere near the same. BooBoo is a great eater and wants to try just about everything, though. I can only hope they will completely outgrow this issue sooner rather than later. But, in the big scheme of things, I consider us pretty lucky. It's not a life threatening problem, although it has made potty training interesting at times.
Hope everyone has a merry Christmas, a happy Hanukkah, a happy New Year and a happy anything else you are celebrating this season!
Turns out BooBoo is a snob and only like Bubbie's salmon patties. Stinker! So, the hubby and I will be enjoying them this week with some au gratin potatoes that I will try to hide from BooBoo. She has a knack for zeroing in on things she can't eat and, of course, wanting to try them. I can see this will only get harder as time goes on.
It was pretty easy with the Bug because he is so picky that he never wanted to eat what we were eating. Our only issue is birthday cake, that usually calls for a huge tantrum because he knows my dairy free cupcakes are nowhere near the same. BooBoo is a great eater and wants to try just about everything, though. I can only hope they will completely outgrow this issue sooner rather than later. But, in the big scheme of things, I consider us pretty lucky. It's not a life threatening problem, although it has made potty training interesting at times.
Hope everyone has a merry Christmas, a happy Hanukkah, a happy New Year and a happy anything else you are celebrating this season!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Finally something new to add to our menu!
We went to a family Hannukah party last weekend where BooBoo tasted Bubbie Gert's salmon patties for the first time. They were a hit! I'm so glad because I often feel like BooBoo eats too much junk, since she can't eat dairy meals that the hubby and I eat for dinner. She often gets chicken nuggets or a hot dog instead and it kills me to feed her that when she will eat other things. If the Bug ate nuggets and hot dogs all the time, I'd be thrilled!
Anywho, so I made my own salmon patties last night with Bubbie's recipe and they turned out great. BooBoo was feeling a little under the weather, but she still managed to eat half of one. Now I have a whole batch in the freezer ready to defrost when needed (although, I probably won't feed her more than two a week).
So here it is:
Bubbie Gert's Salmon Patty Recipe
1 can salmon (I was told to use Red Sockeye, but I used pink and it turned out fine)
1/2 c. crushed rice crispies
1 onion (1/2 chopped in the patty, 1/2 sliced in the pan that you fry them in)
2 eggs
oil
In a box, crush rice crispies, add chopped onion and add salmon (after you've take out the bones and removed the skin), add eggs and mix (I added some spices, salt and pepper to taste, too). In a pan, add sliced onions and coat the bottom with oil. Form patties and place in pan to fry. Turn after patties get golden brown on one side. Transfer to paper towel after brown on both sides.
Anywho, so I made my own salmon patties last night with Bubbie's recipe and they turned out great. BooBoo was feeling a little under the weather, but she still managed to eat half of one. Now I have a whole batch in the freezer ready to defrost when needed (although, I probably won't feed her more than two a week).
So here it is:
Bubbie Gert's Salmon Patty Recipe
1 can salmon (I was told to use Red Sockeye, but I used pink and it turned out fine)
1/2 c. crushed rice crispies
1 onion (1/2 chopped in the patty, 1/2 sliced in the pan that you fry them in)
2 eggs
oil
In a box, crush rice crispies, add chopped onion and add salmon (after you've take out the bones and removed the skin), add eggs and mix (I added some spices, salt and pepper to taste, too). In a pan, add sliced onions and coat the bottom with oil. Form patties and place in pan to fry. Turn after patties get golden brown on one side. Transfer to paper towel after brown on both sides.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
"Fun" with food
"Fun" in quotation marks because it is so "fun" to "feed" my kids. Rather, make meals for them that they refuse to eat or pick at. Here is a list of the food that the Bug ate today: a pop tart with about 2 oz. of soy milk (yeah, yeah I know it's not the healthiest, but he eats it), chips and one chicken tender with milk, some pretzels and for dinner he had a couple of freeze dried banana slices, 2 oz. of milk and dipped his fingers in some soy yogurt. I'm expecting a visit from him at 4 am asking for milk.
BooBoo did a little better today. She skipped breakfast except for some milk, but I managed to get her to eat some cereal and a cereal bar for snack, then she had 2 pieces of butternut squash kugel for lunch, a couple pretzels for snack and for dinner she had a couple bites of black bean soup (sans the cheese in the linked recipe) with rice and another piece of butternut squash kugel. Grrrr!!!!
Yeah, I'm having LOTS of fun here.
BooBoo did a little better today. She skipped breakfast except for some milk, but I managed to get her to eat some cereal and a cereal bar for snack, then she had 2 pieces of butternut squash kugel for lunch, a couple pretzels for snack and for dinner she had a couple bites of black bean soup (sans the cheese in the linked recipe) with rice and another piece of butternut squash kugel. Grrrr!!!!
Yeah, I'm having LOTS of fun here.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Two of my favorite dairy-free recipes
Here are two of my favorite dairy-free recipes that everyone enjoys! First is a good "cookie" for the season. We don't celebrate Christmas, but I still drool over these ginger snap bars. (ok, maybe I'm not drooling over them anymore after I OD'd on them last week, but, I'll be back to loving them next week, I'm sure) I have to give props to my former co-worker, Julie, for this recipe. WARNING: these are not remotely diet friendly!
Ginger Snap Bars
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 c. flour
3 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/4 c. margarine melted (I used Fleischman's unsalted, it's dairy free)
1 egg
1/3 c. molasses
Preheat over to 375. Mix all ingredients together well (I like to mix the dry first with a fork to get everything blended). Spread into a 10x15 jelly roll pan (like a cookie sheet with a lip to keep everything inside). Sprinkle with a little granulated sugar. Bake for 10-12 minutes (I actually bake for longer, still trying to find the right time. Should be chewy, but not too gooey). Cool, then cute into squares. Store in a tightly sealed container.
This next recipe is a bit healthier (it contains a vegetable!). This is great when BooBoo is teething and looks so fancy when you bake it up, but it's sooooo easy. I have to give credit to our Rebbetzin, Leah, for this recipe.
Butternut Squash Kugel (souffle)
1 c. freshly cooked butternut squash (I cheat and use frozen butternut squash that comes in one of those square blocks).
1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
1/4 c. milk (soy milk)
Blend all ingredients and pour into a 9x13 baking pan (I put it in a pie plate once, it looked so nice!). Baked at 350 for about 35 minutes.
ETA: I should add that the Bug loves the ginger snap bars and calls them cake. Call them whatever you want as long as you eat it, buddy! Thumbs down for the butternut squash, though. Not surprising for the Carb King!
Ginger Snap Bars
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 c. flour
3 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/4 c. margarine melted (I used Fleischman's unsalted, it's dairy free)
1 egg
1/3 c. molasses
Preheat over to 375. Mix all ingredients together well (I like to mix the dry first with a fork to get everything blended). Spread into a 10x15 jelly roll pan (like a cookie sheet with a lip to keep everything inside). Sprinkle with a little granulated sugar. Bake for 10-12 minutes (I actually bake for longer, still trying to find the right time. Should be chewy, but not too gooey). Cool, then cute into squares. Store in a tightly sealed container.
This next recipe is a bit healthier (it contains a vegetable!). This is great when BooBoo is teething and looks so fancy when you bake it up, but it's sooooo easy. I have to give credit to our Rebbetzin, Leah, for this recipe.
Butternut Squash Kugel (souffle)
1 c. freshly cooked butternut squash (I cheat and use frozen butternut squash that comes in one of those square blocks).
1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
1/4 c. milk (soy milk)
Blend all ingredients and pour into a 9x13 baking pan (I put it in a pie plate once, it looked so nice!). Baked at 350 for about 35 minutes.
ETA: I should add that the Bug loves the ginger snap bars and calls them cake. Call them whatever you want as long as you eat it, buddy! Thumbs down for the butternut squash, though. Not surprising for the Carb King!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
I haven't posted in awhile, since I was laid off about 2 weeks ago. I guess my priorities have shifted a little bit as I was trying to come to terms with my "new" life now as a temporary stay at home mom. So far, so good. I'm enjoying my time with my kids while looking for a new job. Too bad the economy is so awful. I'm glad I learned how to become a frugal shopper before all of this happened! If anyone knows of a job in financial services/compliance/advertising review, let me know. LOL!
A little update, I tried the vegan cheese wrapped inside the crescent rolls. It was a no-go for both kids. Boo! But, the hubby and I really enjoyed it. They are great with the cost-conscious lentil soups I made recently. Too bad the kids don't like those soups either. I hate being a short-order cook, but sometimes it's inevitable ... especially when you're dealing with dairy intolerance in the family.
So, an upside to my new job situation is that I no longer have to pack lunches for the kids. I still have to worry about what to make for lunch, but at least I don't have to pack it the night before. BooBoo is teething something awful, so she's existing on air lately (well, soy milk actually). The Bug is existing on air as usual, as well. It's very hard for this Jewish mom to turn off the inner voice that screams that her kids must eat. Oy!
So, that sums things up for us. I haven't really tried any new recipes or foods lately. Oh, but I did make my dairy-free ginger snap bars last week. I will post that recipe tomorrow. It was a big hit with the Bug, even if he did call is "cake." :sigh:
Edited for typos (mental note: don't post late at night)
A little update, I tried the vegan cheese wrapped inside the crescent rolls. It was a no-go for both kids. Boo! But, the hubby and I really enjoyed it. They are great with the cost-conscious lentil soups I made recently. Too bad the kids don't like those soups either. I hate being a short-order cook, but sometimes it's inevitable ... especially when you're dealing with dairy intolerance in the family.
So, an upside to my new job situation is that I no longer have to pack lunches for the kids. I still have to worry about what to make for lunch, but at least I don't have to pack it the night before. BooBoo is teething something awful, so she's existing on air lately (well, soy milk actually). The Bug is existing on air as usual, as well. It's very hard for this Jewish mom to turn off the inner voice that screams that her kids must eat. Oy!
So, that sums things up for us. I haven't really tried any new recipes or foods lately. Oh, but I did make my dairy-free ginger snap bars last week. I will post that recipe tomorrow. It was a big hit with the Bug, even if he did call is "cake." :sigh:
Edited for typos (mental note: don't post late at night)
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