Thursday, December 30, 2010

Shit happens ...

... after a lot of tears, cajoling, pleading and half a chld's fleet enema.

May need to repeat the process if he doesn't go again today.

Damn. Happy New Year.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Poop watch, day 6 ...

Been away for a long time - child #2 made his debut 3 months ago and life hasn't been the same since.

Poor child #1 (aka "P"); he's had a rough time with the new arrival. He's no longer the sun in the solar system; he's now part of a binary star grouping with child #2 glowing a little more brightly than he is - mom and dad are still orbiting (hovering?) around him, but there's another gravity pull tugging us away from him now.

It's tough sharing the spotlight.

Unfortunately, now P is full of shit. Literally.

He's 3 years and 10 months and refuses to potty train. Physically he can do it - mentally, he's not there. L and I refuse to get the larger set of diapers - he's going to need adult size "Depends" soon.

I know that it's partly a control issue - one of the few things he can control is what comes into and out of his little body - but it's also stubbornness. I don't know if it's an attention plea, but it sure is working - I can't stop thinking about his predicament.

He's had some constipation in the past, but not this bad. He's lethargic and whiny and looks like he's been partying with Lindsey Lohan for the last week.

I feel horrible for him. He's not the bubbly, rambunctious 3 year old that I know and love. He doesn't even want to play "zombie pillow fight" - our nightly before-bed activity involving pillows, our king-size bed and a lot of tickling.

I have tomorrow off as per usual; so, tonight it's glycerin suppositories and miralax and hopefully some "zombie time".

I hope ... shit happens. Peace.