Mac's in underwear!

No pics necessary for this post, but we believe Mac is "potty trained".
It happened yesterday. We've been taking his diaper off in the morning and letting him just have his jammy bottoms on. Yesterday, he ran into the bathroom and had already peed on the toilet by the time I got there.
Today he asked for just his jammy bottoms, and again did it all by himself. He had a couple of accidents today, but they both were when he was in the bathroom, trying to get on the toilet. Then I made the mistake of putting a pair of underwear on him that actually sort of hold the pee in because they have an outer layer made of the same material as the diaper wraps. I didn't tell him this, but he later informed me that "it's alright to pee a little in these underwear because they hold the pee in". What? I about peed my pants myself I was laughing so hard.
Later, he told Curt he wanted to wear his pants (no diaper or underwear) for his nap. OK. And he did it - dry as could be and then later went and peed on the toilet. Curt tried to help him that time, and Mac told him "No, Dad, I want to do it all by myself!" And he did, handwashing and all.
I was beginning to think the day would be a long time in coming as so many of his friends have been using the toilet for months. He's been asking me which friends pee in diapers and which use the toilet. He's also really motivated to use the little potties at school (which means he then can wash his hands at the very cool little sink), and last week told his teacher he needed to go on the toilet, but since she was the only adult in the room with 8 kids, she was unable to help him. That made a big impression.
We'll keep you posted!

Mexico was amazing! Curt and I got the chance to try boogie boarding and we both loved it!
Mac absolutely loved the beach and the water. He even got used to going in the waves! And boy, does the beach tire a boy out!

Playa del Sol Grand had a fantastic pool. Many, many hours were spent here.

Chillin' in their Hawaii clothes from Jim and Care. We couldn't get Addie's top to stay on, so she's looking like a boy in this pic!

Addie sprouted her second bottom tooth the day we left, her first top tooth the first day home, and the second top tooth the next day! Geez! And man, she'll be eating steak in a few weeks given how huge her top teeth are!

Curt and Mac "night swimming". Note the subtle change in the water... the pool had an infinity edge and looked right out onto the ocean. Incredible. I love night swimming!

Addie in her "I will NOT get burnt" get-up.

Papa getting "pushed" by two dolphins on their "Dolphin Adventure".

Nana getting "pushed".

Papa, Nana and Mac at the swim up bar, drinking "smoo-vies!" Mac thought that was the best, well, next to the little bags of Panditas (gummy bears) and Dolci Gomas (gummy fruit globs) that the mini mart sold for 10 pesos.

Mac swimming. Lois Baker filled us in ahead of time to bring floaties for McKinley.

I have always really hated these arm swim things due to my years of lifeguarding and parents that think these things make a kid safe (they don't). At swimming lessons, they use foam rings around their arms, and that is one of Mac's favorite times because he gets to swim by himself. He did great in the pool with these arm floaties because their were so many shallow parts for him to play in (one day, he spent about five hours in the pool, with one 20 minute break to devor a whole plate of fish tostadas... then, right back into the pool)

Heading to the pool.

Sweet post-swim nap.

Day trip to Sauyalita. Mac was sand from head to toe.

Addie and Daddy hanging on the beach in Sauyalita.

Sunset view from Playa del Sol Grande.

Sweet Mexican girls in Bucerias (up the beach from where we stayed) that adored Addie and were taking pictures of her on their phones. This picture doesn't display their enthusiasm!

Get this: one day old Leatherback turtles. Only the third time the have had Leatherbacks hatch on Puerta Vallarta beach, and we got to see them released.

Releasing one day old Olive Ridley sea turtles.

beach nap on dad.