It’s Sunday night, another weekend come and gone.
Saturday I had a baby shower for my friend, Mary, as no other kids were going to be there I left Ajax home with Dave. I doubt Ajax would have had much fun, but I had a very good time. While I was gone Dave and Ajax ran to the store and then played outside as it was in the high 40s, low 50s. What odd weather. After I got home we did a quick dinner and then Dave left to go watch the Lions game at his cousin’s house with the rest of the guys. That left Ajax and I alone for the night, which was fine. I laid on the couch and watch a silly movie.
We also put a responsibility chart up on the refrigerator for Ajax. He loves stickers and his babysitter has a potty chart that he’s very proud of. I put things on it that I know he does (or can do) – like getting dressed, brushing his teeth, and picking up his toys. I also put things on it that we need to be mindful of – like using nice words (he’s developed a small habit of swearing), gentle hands, and an inside voice. He’s done well with the chart and likes the positive reward of putting a sticker up. He has done tremendously well with the potty this weekend and this morning came to me to actually poo in the potty (I hope this doesn’t embarrass him too much when he’s older).
Today was busy doing wrap-up weekend activities – grocery shopping, laundry, and cleaning the bathroom. I actually had energy this afternoon and made yogurt, granola bars, and dinner for Monday night. As Ajax did so well with the potty this weekend we let him pick out a new book when we were out and about today. He picked out a Thomas the Train book that’s actually pretty cute. Lately he’s been asking us to read the same 2 – 3 books at bedtime and I must admit I don’t think I could have taken it much longer.
I have also decided to remove dairy from Ajax’s diet for 30 days. My mom has suggested this in the past and I began doing some research on the connection between diet (specifically, food allergies) and recurrent ear infections. Last night I put together a complete timeline of all of Ajax’s ear infections/aches/etc. and prescribed treatment and was shocked to realize how many successive rounds of antibiotics he’d been on, to no effect, and am concerned regarding the current nasal spray situation. Based on my research – dairy – is the most common food allergy of small children, so that is what we’re starting with.
