Ahhhhh the foot......

Well if you didn't know before...then you know now...I am irritated! You got it..irritated...so incredibly frustrated that I could scream. Not that anyone would care about my scream..or respond...but at least I think that the scream would make me feel somewhat better. I have had this pain in my foot for about three weeks now...I know what you are thinking three weeks and you just went to the doctor..what are you my mom. Geez. Well when I was up staying with my sister in the hospital I felt it starting to hurt. It kind of felt like a big ole' bruise on the side of my foot. I think the myself...did I fall...did I walk funny....did I twist it...did I do anything humanly possible that would have given me this crappy ass feeling in my foot. Ummm...no! So I just conquered on in the life of me...and tried to ignore it. Although instead of the feeling going away..it justs keeps getting worse. I am determined that it is just going to magically get better...so i pretend it's not there. Then just this past week...it really starts to hurt. The hurt where when walking I am in pain....when standing I am in pain...and the foot starts to swell occasionally. Ugh...I guess that maybe I should go to the doctor. I keep thinking..what if he puts me on crutches...I Can't do crutches. I mean come one...if you are a previous reader ..you know that I am a pleasantly plump girl..and plump girls don't do crutches. Pluse I have three kids...and one of them can't walk on her own..how was I going to take care of her. Well anyway...I decided to ask my friend (who just happens to work at a foot doctor) what she thinks. She says that it could be a fracture because where I was having the pain is easily fractured...OH freakin great! Well...she talked me into it...and I made an appointment...well..actually..she called me and said..I have one apt left at 3:30..do you want it...but I said yes (against my will of course). Go to the doctor and we says..."well..there's no fracture...but I think that you have torn your ligament that hold your last two toes together." Huh!? How on earth did I managed to do that! Well...actually I have no idea how I did that..and that's what pisses me off even more! So my friend (the dr.'s helper) is giving me walking boot...yep that's right people it's a walking boot...not stylish....not hip...not fun in any manner or form. OH and let me add that "my friend" is having a freakin hay day putting this boot on me....real funny friend...real funny. So off I go until two weeks ..with my boot...walking like an idiot...on with my life. Let's hope that the boot does it's job...cause I don't want the worse case to happen...surgery...that I just can't handle...So I WILL wear the boot like a good girl....even though I really think it sucks. Try and enjoy your coffee...I know mine is going to be spoiled for a while!

Baby Question: What is the best pregnancy book?

Pretty Woman OR Lord of the Rings?

Mr. Jo and I had a long car ride tonight...and the conversation of movies came up. We obviously don't have anything better to talk about since we had to result to this....but anyway.....movies....what is your preference feel good movies or sci-fi/drama movies? As you can imagine Mr. Jo and I had different takes on our answers. He was all about the Lord of the Rings...Harry Potter..Star Wars crap...and I was like ..oh no...The Wedding Planner....Pretty Woman....Jerry Maguire love fests. I guess as a girl I just prefer the movies that make you get all those little butterflies in your stomach when you watch them. Of course Mr. Jo wouldn't admit that he gets butterflies from watching "Pretty Woman" but I am sure that he does...I mean come on who doesn't. He just doesn't understand how I can not like Star Wars or Lord of the Rings...ick..I mean why on earth would I...can we say boring. I must admit I have watched a couple of the Harry Potter movies and they aren't that bad...but just not my take. I guess that I figure life is crazy enough..the world has enough drama...and fighting...and messes...that why would I want to watch a movie like that...I want....romance..and love...and whitty humor...and gust busting laughs..you know the type. We both have different tastes for sure...although I will say that Mr. Jo is usually a good sport and will watch almost any of my feel good movies with me (whether he stays awake through them is another thing). I should be a little more open to his type of sci-fi..dramatic type of movies...I just find myself bored and wandering off into my own thoughts. They have deep story lines....maybe my little girly brain just can't follow them....oh who am i kidding...of course that's not it (i am one smart chick)....it must just be that i'm not a dork! (no offense to those of you who enjoy these type of movies). So what's your take....the feel good movie or the sci-fi/drama movies? Which side do you fall on....ponder your thoughts as you enjoy your coffee!


Baby Question : What was the best part of your baby shower...or what is the best thing at any baby shower that you have attended?

Good find

Okay soooo not really that interesting in the life of me today. My kids were crabby as hell..my husband was not home..and I cleaned all day. AND get this no one paid me for it...assholes! Well anyway I did find a little time today to have some computer time between cleaning, lunch, spit ups, crying, naps, tantrums, and fighting...to find this wonderful site for all of you..I know I really am too kind! The site is called BabiesnBellies.com. Not really sure who it will pertain to but it's a maternity website..with some fun additions.

Make sure to check out these dad shirts they have..they are adorble..the site is just very shi shi looking...even if you aren't pregnant take a look..they could be some very cute gift ideas as well! Enjoy your coffee!

Baby Question: What do you wish someone would have done for you while you were pregnant or just after you had your baby?

Alone and lovin it!

So today...I started a job. BUT it's one of those jobs were I control the work flow...I am my own boss...I decide the pay...I ..me and only me..make all the rules! That's right I became a cleaning lady!...LOL it's funny just saying that. I clean other people's houses. Well okay I clean one other persons house. Today was the first day that I cleaned...and it was definitely interesting...a tad bit weird...a little okay....and alot of work. You never really realize how big other houses are until you have to clean them. Actually as I was leaving my house this morning I had to laugh...I thought .....my house isn't even clean and I am going to clean another house..but hey..that's the kind of action you get when someone is willing to pay you for cleaning. But as Mr. Jo reminded me this evening he "pays" me..yeah right...Mr. Jo ...you are soooo not funny! Back to the cleaning...it was actually a relaxing morning. Which is weird to say when you are cleaning...(unless you are some sort of freak...which I am absolutely not!). I had four hours to myself...no kids screaming...nobody needing help wiping their butt...no sippy cups to fill...not one baby to hold and bounce...it was a wonderful experience. Yet I was cleaning..it was hard work....but to be free from everyday life...to be ALONE (which is rare in this house) ..and on top of it..having someone pay me to do it..amen sisters! I am glad that I made the executive decision to start cleaning it looks as though it is going to benefit me in several ways. Good for my sanity and good for my checkbook! (Just a side note for those of you that may be thinking of my previous blogs...no ..no...I did not stick my hand in their toilet to clean them..I used a brush) Anyone out there contemplating starting a cleaning business..I say thumbs up all the way! Enjoy your coffee!


Baby Question :(if confused what this is refer to past blog)
What is the best solution for diaper rash?

Wild Wacky Wednesday Adventure

Today just kept getting better as the day went on. Well better I guess is not the correct term...interesting would be more along the right line. The day starts off with a trip to the dr with my littlest one AnnMarie for her 4 month check up....and all you mothers out there know what joy that was...four shots and awfuls screams of horror from her. The nurse says "keep in mind she might run a fever...be cranky...and have sore legs." Gee thanks really I've had two other kids...I know! But this one...oohhh wasn't she quite the little spitfire today...cranky does not even describe what she ended up being. Maybe I should include that I went with my mom after the dr apt up to Chicago to see my sister and my nephew (who is in the hopsital). So thinking that I would spend time with my sister today and get her away from the hospital to relax...boy was my projection of the day completely off. We started off by going to the Wizard of Oz park to let the kids play and have a picnic...to enjoy the scenery and relax ...yeah right I should have expected...Robert getting stuck on the slide hanging from his arm...the two oldest kids running away...AnnMarie screaming and pooping every chance she got...so much for a peaceful afternoon. So my sister decides that we should go back to where she is staying to let the kids play and cool off (cause it was so damn hot out today). After getting there...AnnMarie turns into physco baby and starts screaming for no reason...she's not hungry...but I make her a bottle anyway...she enjoys a few sips..screams..sips..scream..sips ...screams..you get the picture..It was awful. The I finally get her to calm down....and I see Robert fall...and start screaming..I look over and his mouth was FULL of blood...(omg..I of course think the worst)...practically throw the baby to my sister and run to the bathroom to check the situation. End result...it was he punctured his bottom lip with his upper teeth causing major blood everywhere for a small injury ( that happen to include a big fat lip). We continue on with our relaxing afternoon (you aren't paying attention if you actually think this was relaxing) ....Robert seems tired...and looks exhausted all the sudden...he falls asleep on the playroom floor. When he awakes...he looks really bad...eyes glassy...pale...not his super kid self....I start to worry....we decide we better leave after feeling his forehead and he's burnin up! But of course not as soon as I can pick up him he pukes exercist style all down and behind my back ( I know ...makes me throw up a little in my mouth just reliving it) We go back to the hospital to get Mom (aka Nana) and head for the parking garage...while waiting for the car...he loses his lunch again ....and again...ugh...while trying to help him and get everyone in the car ..then we start to drive (keep in mind we are leaving chicago at rush hourish and having a sick kid in the car) we make it quite a ways before ..having to pull over and cause he's puking everywhere....(shiver...) clean that up..and off to home we go....so far no more puking....but there's a long night ahead of us....god help me!

Other wacky wednesday happenings:
1. While driving all front dash electric goes off...check engine light comes on.. complete panic
2. Big blister on my thumb from pulling around two kids in wagon
3. Foot throbbing from some pain...not sure the cause...feels like my foot is going to fall off
4. Trunk on van won't open. (had to pull stroller and wagon out the side door....and return them the same way)
5. Had to wear sister's tie dyed crazy shirt..cause beloved son throws up all over mine!

Enjoy your wacky Wednesday coffee!

Baby Question: What baby product do you hate?

New Website

Sooo...I have some kind of bug up my butt and decided to make a website. I was just driving in the car one day and the idea popped into my head...and when something pops I just need to go with it. I am creating a baby website called http://www.yourbabyplace.com/. It's currently just a parking page until I create my materpiece ( oh come on you know it's going to rock!). The basis of the website pretty much is going to be everything and anything baby/pregnancy! I am very excited about this new little project I have created for myself. It seems that alot of times I go searching the internet for things on the subject and just don't find what I am looking for ( I am sure that you all have experienced this) sooo to solve the problem I have decided to do the website so hopefully I can help someone else find what they are looking for. I am looking for a decent amount of input from mothers of all kind. Today I have listed some questions for you to answer....and after every post that I do from now on will be a question. If everyone could give me a little input..it would be greatly appreciated. Just put your answer through a comment. Also if anyone has any suggestions as to things that they would love to see on a baby site...just let me know I am open to suggestions! Send everyone you know to here so they can give their input as well... Thanks in advance for all your help! Enjoy your coffee!

Question #1: What is the absolute best baby product that you have or have used and you could not have live with out?

Question #2: What is the best baby/parenting advice that you have received or heard?

Questions #3: What is the most useful baby product?

Question #4: What advice have you been give about parenting/babies that is totally off?

Question #5: Do you have any weird questions about babies or pregnancy that you need answered or that you have already had answered?

Question #6: What is your favorite parenting/baby website?

My Little Helper in the Bedroom

Okay.....just pull your mind right out of that gutter....it has nothing to do with sex....or toys..or anything your dirty little mind might be thinking. Today I decided to clean my bedroom....(((screams of horror))) I know..it's a miracle...God must have touched me this morning and cured my inability to clean anything above the stairs. For those of you that may not know my bedroom is my catch all....throw all....store away the unstoreable. It's a mess....needless to say. Not only from myself...but my wonderful Mr Jo as well...not to mention my little children. (you didn't think that I would accept all the blame for it being a mess did you?) As I was cleaning my oldest, Rose, decides to come upstairs and check on me...(because it's obvious I need to be watched)...and she sees that I am cleaning and becomes very interested..interested why you might be asking...who the hell knows...she probably is going to be one of those clean freaks. I continue on with my business and she keeps asking for things to do...and of course I take advantage of her....(oh you would tooo don't think you wouldn't).....she takes things downstairs...brings me things...what a good girls she was being...Well she surely got bored with that routine real quickly..she wanted more. She grabs a rag and the pledge spray and starts spraying her rag....and wiping anything and everything possible. It was too cute! I continue on ...as does she....then..she starts singing as she works...I just stopped...(she was oblivious to me watching her)...she's wiping..singing..wiping..and still singing...i almost lost it...she was too funny. A little later..(keep in mind she's still wiping things) she says to me " Mommy....we need to get these germs out of here....they are disgusting." I say "Okay..honey you just keep working on that and mommy will do her thing." I go over to wipe off the dvd player before I move the tv stand...and I ask her for the rag..."what do you want the rag for," she says...."to clean this off," I reply. She must not have noticed what I was pointing to when I said "this" which meant the dvd player of course. I start wiping the dvd player and she looks at me with disgust and says
" Ummm I just cleaned that" (with one hand on her hip ...and the other out with complete annoyance) "I am so sorry I just was doing it again..just in case." Um yeah that totally didn't fly with her...she gave me the nastiest litttle look a 3 1/2 year old can give and walked away! I guess I shouldn't mess with a girl and her rag! Enjoy your coffee!

Coffee Factoids

Since everyday is just not complete without some coffee...I thought we all could enjoy some fun coffee facts. I know what you are thinking obviously I have had to much coffee today if I think this is fun...but just keep your insight to yourself and read on...coffee lover read on....



Fact #1 Germany is the world's second largest consumer of coffee in terms of volume at 16 pounds per person.



Fact #2 With the exception of Hawaii and Puerto Rico, no coffee is grown in the United States or its territories.



Fact #3 October 1st is the official Coffee Day in Japan

Fact #4 The popular trend towards flavored coffees originated in the United States during the 1970's.

Fact #5 Goats actually discovered the coffee plant. Their shepherd noticed that they were getting very hyper; therefore, one day, he followed their every move, and found out that they were eating a strange berry that was keeping them awake all day and night.

Fact #6 Even though the caffeine in coffee keeps you alert while you are awake, it doesn't always keep you from falling asleep when you are dead tired. Many people can drink several cups of coffee before bed and still fall asleep with no trouble at all. Others can't fall asleep after drinking even one cup of coffee before bedtime.

Fact #7 Overall, coffee is not bad for the teeth. Some dentists agree that although coffee stains teeth, it also helps prevent cavities. Properties in coffee help in fighting plaque, which may lead to cavities.

I know that now you are more satisfied with your day...you have coffee knowledge...or coffee crap which ever you prefer....Enjoy your coffee!

What is your coffee factiod?

My Graceful Child

Okay I must say that I can remember as a child being very clumsy...falling all the time ...tripping over my own feet..my dad never wanted me to wear shorts because I was always falling and scrapping my knees up. Till this day I still have lots of scars and scratches on my knees. Well...God has blessed my first born with this wonderful trait of mine...only it seems that it is a million times worse. She falls over her own feet....walks into walls...walks into things (anything and everything)...falls over toys....drops things...she is the definition of klutz! I sometimes feel bad for her always falling...but sometimes it's just hard to not laugh. She gets so used to it that she will fall...and get up and look right at me...and say "don't worry mommy...I'm okay...i just fell!" lol! It's hilarious. Yesterday was most definitely one of her off days. She fell over every toy in the house.....she hit her elbow on the corner of the wall. She was trying to carry her lunch plate to me to get some more noodles...and she trips over a basket....and the plate and her go flying...I felt bad because she was very upset and I couldn't stop laughing. The worst part is she thought that she was going to get in trouble! We go over to my sister in laws last night for dinner...and of course the gracefulness continues. She goes walking into the house and falls at least three times. Later that night was are outside having a fire and she goes to walk over by the driveway and trips over something in the grass...falls....then...she gets up...not even five steps later she falls again...she just gets up and keeps on going...Hopefully she will continue to go on with life and grow out of her falling problem...I guess that I can only hope...All I can say is thank goodness we didn't name her Grace! Enjoy your coffee...and try not to trip!

For Tommy Girl....

Well here it is...my post dedicated to the one and only Ms. Tommy girl. She seems to be bored at home with nothing better to do and she wants me to blog....I say " I was going to but i can't think of a darn thing to say" and she says "well think!" True motivational words if I have ever heard any before.
Tuesdays Radom thoughts:
**It was raining out today...and driving i thought...why do some cars windshield wipers going side to side and others go up and out and then down...strange i know...to think to question the master minds behind the flow of windshield wipers..but it just doesn't make sense
**Sitting and watching people today makes me wonder....do people just not care what they look like...do people even want to look clean...smell clean...brush their hair....I mean come on people..it's not all about being beautiful and crap...everyone ever heard of personal hygiene.
**Do kids realize that when you tell them to do something that mean...go ..right now..and do it...not tell me no or wait five more minutes....or just plain ignore me..but of course I am obviously talking about someone else's kids because mine would never dream of doing something like that.
**Listening to the telephone ringing....checking the caller id and it's a telemarketer..grrr...I just hate them...but am glad at the same time that I have caller id and I can completely ignore their calls...you must think that the telemarketing companies out there must be completely pissed off at the inventor of caller id...it totally screws with their plans!
**Talking to my sister today realizing that maybe she does have half a brain....actually more like a a full brain. I got off the phone with her earlier and said to Mr. Jo " I think I actually like my sister" which for me is wierd..I have felt forever we were light years apart..and today...things just seemed different....she became a mommy recently and I am sure it has something to do with it. It's a great feeling to feel connected with your sister again.

Well radom thoughts those definately were....I hope you are happy Ms. Tommy girl! I know that everyone that reads my blog today with have a more complete and fulfilled life...and you can send all the thanks my way...Enjoy your coffee!

7 Ways to Improve Your Quality of Life

Just browsing through my family pictures and thought my kids had some wonderful ideas on the great ways to improve the quality of your life this summer. Being they are just the smartest kids ever ...you should really listen to them and take their advice to heart. Your summer will be more complete by following through on their suggestions. Okay on with the list:

1. Since it's the summer of Shrek everyone should find the "ogre" in themselves....everyone has a little green...bug eating....mud bathing dark side....

2. Take some time and enjoy the way the sand feels between your toes (obviously the idea of standing on the outside of the sand table is just absurd.)

3. Enjoy an outdoor nap with someone you love. (Or fall asleep on your Nana's porch swing after a long day of play with your annoying brother)

4. Take the top down and enjoy the wind flowing through your hair on a nice Sunday afternoon drive. (In other words drive your "big foot" around the gated back yard cause mom won't let you go any farther)

5. Try out some new and innovating hairsytles. Rose recommends these two...they definately will be the hot new trend very soon.

6. Try out a new sleeping technique (just try to stay on the bed)

7. Dance when no one and everyone is looking (even if it's with your brother and your mom has the camera)

A night out

It seems like it has been forever since Mr. Jo and I were able to go out. We were invited out for Ms. Tommy girl's birthday. She was turning 26 and wanted to go to her favortie restuarant Mongolian Barbacue. Mr. Jo had some extra cash so we decided to treat ourselves and go along. You forget about how it feels to go out with adults and friends and just have fun. We decided to go early and walk around downtown in the area of the restuarant...then we went into Barnes and Noble...we are both book freaks. It was soooo enjoyable for it to be just us for a bit. With everything that has been going on with my sister and my nephew we have barely seen each other. Then we met friends for dinner and it was a blast. Mr and Mrs Tommy girl are some of our best friends. We have so much in common and have a great time whenever we are together. We can talk about nothing and everything..from serious to retarded..it's great to have friends like that. The evening was very relaxed and enjoyable (i keep wanting to use that word "enjoyable" i really need to broaden my vocabulary). The small escape from reality was nice. Even the car ride there and back was good....no kids screaming in the car...no one wanting to talk in the back of van and you can't hear them....no one saying mommy or daddy....we were just Mr and Mrs. Jo...sometimes I think that we lose those people in our everyday life and it's nice to find them once in a while. Every parent should remember to escape ...you get to be you and no one else even if it's just for dinner...it's very worth it! Enjoy your coffee...it's Sunday...so enjoy lots of coffee (weekends are always big coffee days in our house).

Dakota

I have created a website for Baby Dakota. He is my nephew that was born 7 weeks too early. We are trying to keep everyone updated as possible for the most current updates check out this site.

http://www.carepages.com/
You have to sign in as a new member...the care page name you will need is : dakotajames

Thanks for all your prayers and love.

How to love myself

So today I guess I am full of coffee...but not so full on life. I have been really down on myself lately for numerous reasons. It seems that everything in my life is just in a downward spiral and it would be very good to have to upwards motion soon. I am a person that when you meet me ..you might think that I am a very confident ..strong...together person. But, most of the time that is a complete act. I truley don't like myself..for one reason or another. I have been trying to come to terms with the way I am...the way I look and so on..but it's a lot harder than I would like to admit. It's hard to love myself the way I find loving others. I know the old saying you have to love yourself first...but obviously I didn't get that memo. I am one of those obbessed people that hate everything about themselves...and I am always putting myself down inside my own head...it's frustrating somedays ..like I just want to give myself a break but it just doesn't let up. I can't walk by a mirror without looking at it and wanting to cry...or critizing myself for one aspect of my body....I always fuss with my hair tooo much cause I never think it looks right....I can't stand pimples or blemishes on my face so I always try and get rid of them...which usually just makes them worse. I ALWAYS compre myself to others.....and I never come out winning. I have so much stress going on in my life I really shouldn't be so worried about my weight or my appearance but that doesn't seem to matter. I need to love myself I know this....but how? when?...what will make me? I am disgusted with myself most days and I really don't know how others don't find me the same way. I question occasionally ..why does Mr. Jo love me...or find me attractive....or what do my friends really think about me...am I classified as the "fat friend"...it's all so much to handle....I try to diet...or make myself exercise to make me feel good about myself...but it only lasts for so long and then something comes along to get me off track..and back to normal Mrs. Jo...grrr...it's so frustrating. Everytime I get dressed in the morning I want to cry...and alot of the days i do...which is painful...I look at my beautiful kids and hope that they don't go through what I put myself through on a daily basis...I want to love myself...and feel good about myself..i really do...I guess I just don't know how...I feel so low some days I just want to stay in bed all day long....but for my kids...i get up....I love them and want to be better for them...to love me and portray a positive self image for them so they can feel that way about themselves later in life.....someday...hopefully sooner rather than later I will learn to love me...for me...and then work on getting better...and making me a better me.....but for now..I will just try to live one day at a time...I hope you enjoy your coffee...mine obviously was spoiled.

Reality

Life...it's been a crazy ride lately. My new nephew was born on July 6th at 33 weeks....for those men out there that's seven weeks tooo early! All was thought to be okay in the beginning and then things started to go down hill. His lungs weren't fully developed and he detected that he had some kind of heart problem...and being that we live in hodunk town the hospital is not equipped to handle these kind of baby issues. So he was transfered to Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He actually is having open heart surgery on Friday because the drs there found that he has a heart defect ....but it is totally treatable by surgery. Thank God! I have been up there with my sister pretty much since Friday. Things have been crazy to say the least...I sort of have been neglecting my own family and household to be with her. You really learn to thank God for all his wonderful graces when you see all those sick little babies that come into the world fighting for their lives. The reality around us becomes so much more real. I am blessed that all three of my children were born healthy and safe into the world. The issues that my nephew is having to deal with are just unfortunate. Oh...by the way his name is Dakota. I really wasn't fond of the name when my sis first told me...but now that I see his cute little face I am glad that is his name and i love it! He is sooo adorable. For only being 33 weeks..he is a big boy which is actually to his benefit. Please just send out your prayers for this little guy...he is needing all the help he can get. Just be thankful for your reality and live every day like it's the last....you never know when something is going to change. Enjoy your coffee!

Potty

Ok...so Mr. Jo and I decide that it might be time to start introducing the potty to our little boy (who just turned 2 on 6/20). Obviously wearing underwear and going on the big boy potty is much cheaper than buying a huge pack of diapers every week. So to start off slow we decide that when we change his diaper we will just sit Robert on the potty and get him used to it. We bought him his own little potty seat for on top of the big toliet ..the one with the little wee wee guard so he doesn't paint the walls with his pee. We had sat him on the toliet a small amount of time before we got that and we kept having to tell him to hold down his wee wee or we would do it...so now he has a little guard and doesn't have to hold it. But some how his little brain actually remembers things and the first time that we set him on his new seat he wanted to push it down...he just kept pushing on his wee wee...and pushing and smiling and pushing more. ... it was so funny i couldn't get him to stop....he finally had pushed so much on himself that he had made himself "hard" I was laughing so hard that he was getting such a kick out of it that I had to get him off the potty. So the next morning I was in the bathroom getting ready for the day and Robert sees the potty and wants to get on it. He needed a diaper change anyway so I take off his diaper and let him get on...he sits for about 5 minutes or so...then he makes it quite apparent that he is done and wants off. So off he goes and I scream to Mr. Jo that he needs to put a diaper on him. I continue to go on with my routine...and then think to myself..Mr. Jo has a wonderful way of completely ingnoring me and I better make sure that he did indeed put a diaper on Robert. Well to my shocking surprise (not really) he didn't put a diaper on him and there was pee all over the floor by the coffee table and Robert was walking around stradle like and whining a bit. I say "Ummm..didn't you hear me say PUT A DIAPER ON HIM"...Mr Jo replys " I didn't hear you say anything." (of course you didn't because you were too busy playing on the computer)...then I look over a little closer...and I think no it couldn't be...it isn't...OMG yes it is...he took a big dump right there on the living room floor! Gross....I couldn't believe that Mr. Jo didn't first hear him pooping....or not to mention smell it....he did it like 10 feet from where Mr. Jo was sitting....And you better believe that it was not me cleaning up that mess.....poor Robert was walking around with goop in his tooshy.....if only his father would listen to me! Potty training ...it's going to be a long long road...ugh! Enjoy your coffee!