Five on Friday

Has it been a week already?  I'm back for another "Five on Friday" with the rest of the girls!

{1} R has been gone since last Tuesday and gets back tomorrow.  Major props to all of you single mamas, military mamas, etc.!  It hasn't been terrible by any means - just more exhausting to deal with little man, puppy, and pregnancy all by my lonesome.

{2} Little dude has been in undies for three weeks!  Eeeek!  As long as I make him go regularly every two hours or so, all is fine and we don't have any accidents.  Going #2, however, is a different story.  He will go for a prize, but he usually doesn't get everything out in the potty.  He prefers to ask for a diaper when he knows he has to go.  

I'm only really pushing this potty training biz anyway since his new preschool (ages 3-5 only) requires all children to be potty trained, so I've been letting him put on a diaper if that makes him feel less fearful and anxious for now.  I don't want to be changing a four year old's poop, so I'm hoping that this too shall pass... soon.  ;)  He does fine going in public places, so for that, I am thankful.  

Just when you think you've cleared one hurdle in this parenting adventure, there's always another one, am I right?!?  I remember stressing about breast feeding, getting him to sleep in his crib, dropping the bottle, getting rid of the paci ... the list goes on and on.  I am putting my foot down and refusing to get stressed out about this!

{3} G's three year old birthday party is this weekend.  Three!  I am not going all out like I did for the previous two with the décor and I didn't even have a birthday shirt especially made for him.  Low key is sometimes best.  :)  

He has been obsessed with Toy Story since this time last year, so we are using that theme loosely since we are having a joint party at the Children's Museum with two other three year olds.  He will have a Toy Story cake, Buzz shirt from Old Navy, balloons, table cloths, and goodie bags.  My etsy bill was much cheaper this time around!

{4} I'm participating in the scarf swap that can be found on this blog with Meredith & Co.  I've never done a swap before, so I'm looking forward to both giving and getting!

Via

{5} My 30th birthday is just days away, and to celebrate, I am jetting off to Cancún with my bestie to do nothing but relax.  I don't even plan on leaving the resort!  At 31 weeks prego, I just want to walk to a {shaded} beach chair and open my book.  Maybe take a nap or get a pedicure.  Nothing too crazy and I can't wait!  P.S. Of course my doctor knows and is okay with me going - just said to use extra precautions.  So no zip lining or swimming with the dolphins for me this go 'round.