Pottytraining Diaries/Poop Watch - Week 30: The Poop Camel

Jack's last "BM" was Thursday morning. It's now Saturday. We're genuinely concerned. He's not complaining that his stomach hurts or that he's in any discomfort or pain, but we're not buying it. We've placed him on the toilet several times to "try," but no luck.

I dub thee the Poop Camel, Jackson.

15 (or so) Random Things About Me: Jack.

If you're at all familiar with Facebook, you've probably run across these posted lists that people are fond of, including the "25 Random Things About Me" personalized list. Since Jack has no Facebook page (yet), I thought my dear readers would enjoy a list for Jack, based on my observations.

(For authenticity purposes, I write this in first person, as if it was written by Jack.)

1. I prefer to eat all of the cheese and toppings off of pizza and leave the crust and dough part untouched.
2. I will pee-pee in the potty, and celebrate it with gusto, but refuse to go #2 in the potty, instead choosing to store it up for the instant after I am put in my diaper for the night. I do this inentionally, and with full knowledge that I can control my bowels and could use the toilet if I wanted to, but the look on Dad's face when I do this, night after night, is just priceless.
3. My favorite movie is Cars, but I've never seen more than the first 10 minutes.
4. I have seen every Dora the Explorer and Oswald episode ever created. Fred Savage (the voice of Oswald) rules.
5. I have several pairs of shoes, thanks to my father, but prefer to wear my Crocs with socks.
6. I find screaming to be my preferred mode of communication, despite the ongoing pleading of my parents that I use a so-called "inside" vocal pattern.

7. I love coffee, usually with heavy milk and a splash of creamer.

8. I can control my bowels, for days on end, when I deem necessary.

9. I "bring the hot fire" when I play boxing against my father on the Wii.

10. I dance better than Michael Jackson. At least that's what I'm told. I have no idea who Michael Jackson is.

11. I can identify Tiger Woods, Connor Jackson (Diamondbacks), and Steven Drew when I see them on TV.

12. I love to wrestle my little brother, Sam, even though he has no idea what I'm doing to him.

13. My cousin Ethan and I take incredible magical trips to far away places and do things that make no sense whatsoever, such as install potties at the Eiffel tower. Or at Steven Drew's house. I tell each of these stories to my parents.

14. I read three books every night.

15. I can hit a golf ball 50 yards with my driver.

16. I prefer being naked, when possible.

Pottytraining Diaries - Week 30: Luck Runs Out

So Jack's diapers ran out this morning. We tossed the last of them in the garbage, full of its putrid load of human waste. I cheered quietly inside. I would have shot off fireworks inside my brain, but I was afraid of burning off the last of the brain cells to which I frantically cling these days.

Now we wait. And hope. And prepare ourselves for the inevitable midnight sheet cleanings...

Jack is upbeat about it. That makes one of us.