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Wardrobe Week Rewind

July 19, 2011 at 5:09 am · Filed under Wardrobe Week Rewind

I havent done one of these in ages!

So much catching up to do!

Tuxedo Shirt: J Crew

Jeans : Gap

Brown braided belt: F21

Gold Chain Necklace: F21

Tip: The shirt was a bit boxey- so I added a thick belt to the larger part of my stomach again to hide the pooch

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Abstract Cardigan: J Crew

Tank Top : H&M

Jeans: Espirit

Pearl/fabric Necklace: F21

Tip: Cardigans are the curvy gal’s best friend. If you wear a print on top, always make sure to wear a solid on bottom.

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Grey Cardigan: Gap

Tunic : F21

Jeans: Old Navy

Wooden Necklace: Truly, no idea.

Tip: When your hair is a mess: a nice headband always does the trick!

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Jean Vest: Bitten (SJP’s failed clothing line: everything was $8!)

Pale Pink Button Down : H&M

Grey Mini Skirt: H&M ($6!)

Mini Pearl & Floral Necklace: F21.

Tip: I always like to layer larger shirts with something that cinches. In this case, I placed a jean vest on top with a relaxed cotton skirt.

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Short Sleeve Cardigan: f21

Dress: F21

Belt: H&M

Necklace: f21

Tip: I bought this dress online, and didn’t wear it for over a year. It made my bust look HUGE. I decided to pair it with a cardigan (I know, again) but that drew attention away from the bust. Also, I added my own belt- instead of the tie belt it came with to add dimension to the outfit.

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Oh Crap!

July 17, 2011 at 4:35 am · Filed under My daughters

Three weeks ago, we decided to do away with night-time diapers.

My girls have been potty trained since last summer, when they were 2.5, but one of my girls until this day REFUSES to poop in the toilet.

So usually, she would hold it in and wait to go in her nightly diaper.

Since she now no longer has that nightly diaper, shit has been hitting the fan- literally.

She will STAND in the corner and poop in her underwear.

All day long.

I never believed how much poop I would have to touch/ wash out of undergarments.

At first I threw out the soiled underpants because – I mean, GROSS.

But then I realized I would need a mortgage for the amount of underwear I would need to buy for every poop she took in her pants.

Which is a lot people.

She usually stands in the corner and gets a look in her eye.

Then she proceeds to place a finger in the poop and show it to us.

Or wipe it on the wall.

Oh my lord.

I have cleaned lots of poop this past weekend.

And so has my husband.

She finds pooping in the toilet weird.

When I ask her why, she doesn’t have an actual response as to why she wont poop in the bathroom.

She answers “I’ll do it tomorrow“- but tomorrow has come and gone and so has my will to live.

I try to offer her rewards for going #2 in the bathroom.

She doesn’t care.

I ask her if she wants to wear a diaper when she needs to go.

She says no- that she’s a big girl.

She’s starting to get to an age where she is becoming embarrassed when people notice that she has gone in her pants.

And as her mama, I feel so bad for her- because I really don’t know what to do!

I’ve tried rewards, encouragement, alternatives…

I’ve tried giving her books to read while she sits on the potty.

Nothing.

My sil says she would try punishment, but I’m definitely not going to go down that route- because I don’t think it’s intentional, plus I don’t want to scar her for life.

Any advice..??????????????

I am so pooped (sorry, I had to get that pun in)!!!

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