tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082773744703965040.post7304882765442028874..comments2024-02-20T18:27:34.203-06:00Comments on Mimi Boling = Michelle Collett: Family Updates and Spousal NeedsMimi Colletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15879880111595536353noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082773744703965040.post-64404768319411502752010-11-20T00:00:52.036-06:002010-11-20T00:00:52.036-06:00Hi Mimi,
I loved looking through your blog and ca...Hi Mimi,<br /><br />I loved looking through your blog and catching up a bit with your cute family through some of your posts. Jeff sent a link this week in his reply to one of the many random emails that went out from Rick's account on account of a rather annoying virus. But enough of that.<br /><br />Jill is a doll! She's just adorable. And we were excited to hear that you have another little one who will soon be joining the family. Congratulations! Daniel Wells - I like that! (You look great, by the way.)<br /><br />Tell Jeff hello for us and thank him for the note. :)<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving!<br /><br />Love, JulianaJulianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387500472289490057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082773744703965040.post-3924618050677341642010-11-12T14:27:56.374-06:002010-11-12T14:27:56.374-06:00What I really want to know after reading this is h...What I really want to know after reading this is how much longer (or shorter?) is an English Hothouse cucumber than your average grocery store cucumber? <br /><br />I keep meaning to talk to Devin about the needs thing, but I always think of it like, when we're in the car driving somewhere or in the dairy aisle of the grocery store... so I'm going to just have to write the quote down and carry it around in my pocket for next time I remember!<br /><br />Jill as always, melts my heart.Amy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240262331193821446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082773744703965040.post-67654583369125583732010-11-10T19:51:08.476-06:002010-11-10T19:51:08.476-06:00Well, they are generalizations. :) It can't be...Well, they are generalizations. :) It can't be true for everyone. But yeah, I found them interesting.Mimi Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879880111595536353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082773744703965040.post-57252576646160553052010-11-10T19:48:40.024-06:002010-11-10T19:48:40.024-06:00and the spouse thing- sorry i knew i would forget ...and the spouse thing- sorry i knew i would forget what i was going to say if i read the whole thing at once- i think the most surprising thing is that the wife needs to be attractive. whoulda thought. i guess i feel like you'd get over that eventually. interesting.Sara, Nick, and kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066332875489251658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082773744703965040.post-79294246755567926962010-11-10T19:41:56.293-06:002010-11-10T19:41:56.293-06:00rachele sets a timer for every 30 minutes then sit...rachele sets a timer for every 30 minutes then sits them on the potty.<br />angie uses bribery- their fave candy when they go.<br />my friend tracy in cherry grove ward tells them, shows them, puts panties on them, then goes through accident after accident til they get sick of it.<br />my aunt kathryn sent them on a camping trip with their dad who made them (boys though) pee on a tree and she swears thats what did it for all 3.<br />i try all of them. one at a time. eventually they get it :)<br />having 2 in diapers was horrible. and expensive. i think that is the main reason why i had such a hard transition between 2 and 3.<br />you look great!Sara, Nick, and kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066332875489251658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082773744703965040.post-87011153124661896522010-11-10T11:04:23.825-06:002010-11-10T11:04:23.825-06:00Dear Mimi, Thanks for the pictures and news. Abo...Dear Mimi, Thanks for the pictures and news. About "potty training". I don't know how large you plan to make your family, but I am certain that you will be surprised with each new addition. We quit with six. One potty trained by two years, one nearly trained by six years. The others in between. About the"sleeping". I'm 86 years old, and I still need a glass of milk to relax me enough to go to sleep. Calcium has a calming effect on the nerves, "Give that sweet girl some milk, so you can both get a little rest!" Now, about Dr. Harley's theories. If he studied long enough to get a PhD, he surely learned something. Give it a try, what can you lose by trying to guess what each other likes (needs). Maybe he can help. He sounds pretty close to me. But, experiment with each other a bit, try to discover something he, she, (we) like, that the good doctor never thought to explore. Keep it fun for both. One person's joy is not worth the cost of another person's pain. Talk to each other a lot. (About everything.) Love, grandpa H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082773744703965040.post-88565892490134638262010-11-10T06:34:21.692-06:002010-11-10T06:34:21.692-06:00That hormone is called relaxin. I learned to hate ...That hormone is called relaxin. I learned to hate it during my pregnancy with Gideon, because it gave me Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction. <br /><br />Good luck potty training Jill. Benji still isn't trained. I'm thinking I need to move to the bribing with stickers and candy stage! :DMalloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991788960863652000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082773744703965040.post-45374784069995834002010-11-10T00:31:24.376-06:002010-11-10T00:31:24.376-06:00My advice on potty training is to wait til they...My advice on potty training is to wait til they're ready. I've heard of girls 18months being potty trained, so you do have a shot, however if she's not ready it will draw the process out even longer. I personally had no problem diapering two kids at the same time. It was much easier to keep them both in diapers than to deal with accidents and "i need to go potty's". You've got three months, good luck, it's a fun ride.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544087621043452417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082773744703965040.post-28287235315783162252010-11-09T23:13:59.266-06:002010-11-09T23:13:59.266-06:001. I can't believe Jill is that old already. W...1. I can't believe Jill is that old already. Wow.<br /><br />2. You and your pregnant belly are ridiculously cute. I'm also hoping for a smooth end to the pregnancy for you. I think your hopes are entirely reasonable. I'd demand them, if I were you.<br /><br />3. Jill is an excellent photographer. I'm filled with admiration.<br /><br />4. I think Dr. Harley is remarkable blasé in his definition, since Sam likes conversation a lot more than I do. Then again, I realize I'm not exactly a typical example of femininity.<br /><br />5. I'm excited about your little Daniel Wells. Hopefully I'll get to meet him in person some time. You know, before I'm eighty or whatever.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006154063505547576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082773744703965040.post-36550313235952516312010-11-09T22:30:23.597-06:002010-11-09T22:30:23.597-06:00Potty Training-
I potty-trained Brooklyn around 22...Potty Training-<br />I potty-trained Brooklyn around 22 months. I did the whole, stay home for three days and get it over with thing, which, if you're trying to potty-train before baby #2, is probably the only way to go. I basically put the little potty in front of the tv, let her drink lots of juice, watch a few shows, and sit on the potty a lot. I didn't want to give her treats, but I quickly found out that we wouldn't get anywhere without them. I would suggest just doing 1 m&m or something small each time she has a success - you can supplement with stickers and a big "prize" at the end of the day if she has had no accidents or whatever. The first day Brookie had 8 accidents, but by day 3, she was pretty much potty trained. Of course she has accidents here and there, but 6 months later, she sleeps through her naps and through a 12 hour night without going in her pull-up (I've kept her in them just in case, but I think we're almost done with that). She has only had one or two accidents this month, and it's usually when there isn't a potty close by. One thing that really helped was when she saw her older friends go potty (boys or girls). It really motivated her. Anyway, good luck! It's a fun time!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852289150628082427noreply@blogger.com