Planting a "Nook"

Now that Rachel is fully potty trained we have decided to tackle the "nook". I read in a parenting magazine how one mother had her daughter plant a "nook tree" to encourage her to stop using one. So we decided to try this with Rachel. We talked to her about what we were going to do for a while now and with planting our garden we thought this would be the perfect opportunity. So today I let her pick a spot in the garden to plant her nook.

She gave it one last big suck and dropped it right in. No second thoughts what so ever. Then she covered it with dirt and walked away. She seems pretty excited to find out what the nook will turn into. Of course I went back when she wasn't looking and planted some Zinnias with the nook, so I know what it is going to be. Now, lets see if this works.

And of course, here is a cute picture of Benjamin. He actually crawled in the grass today. Usually he just sits there looking confused and unsure about all the green pokey stuff.