Honestly, I haven’t thought too much about BlogHer. At first, it was because I knew that it signaled the end of summer. Two days after returning from NYC, is “Back to School Night” at MaM’s little school.

Noiw I haven’t thought about it too much because there is so much more to think about.

Except that BlogHer is going to be an even more important experience for me now that I am unemployed (ok. that word is hard to type)

Grown in My Heart, as a collective, have been planning for BlogHer. Her are two links you’ll want to check out–the giveaway is open to anyone going to BlogHer, and I can’t wait to put names to faces at the luncheon!

http://www.growninmyheart.com/blogher-giveaway

http://www.growninmyheart.com/meet-us-at-blogher

If you are going or if you aren’t…..if you had 48 hrs in NYC, what would you do???

I remember details about MaM’s birth and placement like they were yesterday. I love reading the archives here, remembering  little details about life when she was so incredibly little.

I blinked and now she’s 4′ tall.

She’s lost two teeth.

She reads.

She writes.

She adds.

She’s starting Kindergarten in two short weeks.

Saturday we had an all-girl gymnastics celebration to commemorate this milestone. I can’t imagine a better way to celebrate her blossoming independence! *sob* *sigh*

When she was going to bed that night, she told me she was sad. When I asked why, she said, “I just don’t want my birthday to be over!” I don’t really want it to be over either!

Oh I only wish that were the case!

To be honest, I’ve been avoiding it with Jr. It was such a long, drawn out process with MaM, that turned into such a battle of the wills, that I really don’t want to think about doing it again.

But then I got an intriguing email from Joy Berry’s books (the children’s author who writes very straightforward books on emotional topics for kids)…would I like to review the iPhone App: I Love Potty Training?!?!

I laughed. Of course!! Of course my iPhone would potty train Jr for me! It already reminds me of appointments, keeps track of my groceries, holds my workouts and tracks my calories….of course it would potty train my boy!!

The I Love Potty Training app includes both the girl and boy version of the classic Joy Berry books, The Potty Book for Boys and the Potty Book for Girls. It also has a fun potty-themed games (MaM found those right away), and a reward chart right on the phone.

The app is easy to use, and both of my children liked listening to the “Potty Book for Boys” and the “Potty Book for Girls”. I think they really just like listening to the words  ”pee-pee” and “poo-poo”, but I’m hoping that it helps get the concept across to Jr!

In addition to the child-friendly parts of the app, there are also tips and tricks for parents, and a way to email (to print) a success certificate when your child has finished the “training” phase.

All in all, I thought  the app was very easy to use, the information was helpful and my kids enjoyed it–we’re a few months away from actually getting down to business with junior, but I think it will come in handy when it’s time!

Thanks to Joy Berry books for providing me with this app to review It’s available in the iTunes store!