Potty Training, again...

Well Madelyn has decided she doesn't like being dirty and runs to the bathroom every time she needs to pee or poop. She freaks out completely if she has to poop or if she goes in her diaper. I'm thankful that she wants to go potty on the toilet but I had forgot how nasty potty training is. She could sit on the toilet all day if I let her. Usually she'll go a little in the toilet, then stand up and pee more on the floor. We first tried the little toilet chair, that Andrew trained on, but if there was anything "yucky" in it, she wouldn't go anymore. She'd want me to clean it out. Now we've moved on to using her little Dora toilet seat that fits on the big potty and I can just flush anything "yucky" down so she can continue her task.
In other news, we're excited to start a garden in the back and get our backyard in order. Andrew talks about all the things we're going to grow, he's so excited. He can't wait for "Jack Frost to leave for good," so we can plant our seeds. His great grandma (Nana) educated him about Jack Frost and how he bites your toes and hands, which Andrew takes very literally.
This weekend Nick and I are hosting my sister's soon to be in laws from Italy. So needless to say I've been a little anxious to get our house in order and get things cleaned up around here. It's hard to clean everything up, considering the kids are right behind me undoing everything I do.The big huge belly doesn't help either. There's so much going on from now until this baby comes that I feel like I'm in a whirlwind.
I don't know if I mentioned it before but Nick's company had more layoffs and made everyone take paycuts. I've also stopped watching Hailey, Isaak, and Elsie full time so our budget has taken a huge hit. I'm still doing consulting and hope they will let me continue to do that if I don't really take a break when the baby comes. It's only 4 hrs a week but gives us about $400/month. Which is a lot for us right now, with all the pay cuts. I feel really blessed that Nick and I still have jobs and that we've been helped out so much from my Nana and Nick's dad. They each come over once a week and sit while the kids nap and I'm at work. I'm hoping this little guy is laid back and I can get him on the same schedule so I can still work and not put anyone out. That's a lot to hope for, so we'll see how everything works out!
I hope everyone is doing well!

I'm putting off folding laundry!

I think the permanent title for my blog should be blogging slacker, seriously! I love reading everyone's blogs when I have time, but it takes me forever to update my own. I decided since I want to put off folding the laundry for as long as possible, I should blog. I don't have any kids to watch this week and I almost don't know what to do with myself! Except for the fact that I have my sister's bridal shower to get together and my house to clean for her in-laws that are flying in next weekend from Italy and staying at my house. Crazy times. Nick has a huge assignment due this Thursday that he's been working on, literally, FOREVER! I feel so bad for him. He works so hard.
I actually have a story to tell this time, instead of just updates...
So Sunday Nick and I went with his parents to their stake center to watch the Draper Temple Dedication and we were sitting in the last row of metal chairs, talking very quietly, before the dedication began. They were showing pictures of the temple and playing music while everyone took their seats. Anyway, this lady that was sitting two rows in front of us (with no one sitting in between the rows) came up to us and said "Hi." We were like, uh, "hi." Then she started pointing to each of us while demanding, "STOP talking, now! No more through this whole thing, okay?" Mind you this is Nick's dad, mom, Nick, and me sitting there. I couldn't believe it! Nick and his mom were just whispering to each other about temple stuff, I was reading, and Nick's dad was just watching the pictures! Normally I can quickly think of something clever to say, but I was in complete SHOCK! Especially considering there was a whole row of older kids sitting on her same row, who were talking to each other, giggling, and moving around a lot. Gee I wonder how people get the impression that Mormons are self righteous and rude? I can't imagine how this person treats people in the outside world, holy cow! I should've gotten her name and what ward she attends, so we could pay a visit and sit behind her with our children! Then she'd know what loud is! Crazy stuff, eh?