#2

Couldn't resist. We are in day #2 of potty training. It is everything I thought it would be and more! Do you hear the sarcasm??

If you are male, or you don't currently have potty training children, you may want to just stop reading here. It will be boring.

We started off day #1 right after breakfast. Mallory was super excited about her princess panties, so off we went. I showed her the "sticker paper" and explained if she put yellow or shooey in the potty, then she got to put a sticker on the paper and got an m&m. But, if she didn't do anything in the potty, she could just try again later.

So, I set the timer for 20ish minutes. We ran to the potty, and she sat. And, she sat. She sat there for 15 minutes reading books and singing. Nothing. So, we went back to finish Elmo's potty dvd and I set the timer for 20 minutes. When the timer went off, we ran back to the potty, and sat. And, sat some more. Another 10 minutes and nothing. I thought for sure she'd need to go by now, and then it occurred to me that she hadn't had anything to drink! Duh, mommy! So, we went back to the living room to play. I gave her some diluted juice to drink.

While we were playing with puzzles, she grabbed herself. I asked if she needed to go (and, in hindsight, realized I should have MADE her!), but she said no. So, while she is sitting on her hippo chair (another realization to remove all upholstered kid toys!!), she went. Of course there was nothing left for her to put in the potty after that.

So, 2 more accidents later, this momma was getting worn out. But, after lunch, we had more success and she even took a nap in her panties (not my choice, hers) and woke up dry! By dinner time, she had 4 stickers on her paper (all lined up in a row, mind you). We went to her friend, Bella's house for small group and she even went there! I brought along stickers and m&ms...and 2 changes of clothes! Bella is potty training this week too, so it was fun for Mallory to have a friend doing the same thing.

After we got home and took baths, Mallory DID NOT want to put a diaper on. She wanted to wear panties and that was that. Sooooo, after 3 tries at the potty and no success, I reluctantly let her go to sleep in her panties. Side note. She is still waking up with soaked diapers in the morning, so I knew she wouldn't stay dry. But, I didn't want to crush her big girl dreams. And, I thought for sure she would wake up when she peed all over herself. When we went in to check on her around 11ish, she was soaked and her sheet was too. Poor girl. So, we changed her, the sheet and put a diaper on her.

This morning, she wasn't exactly thrilled about having a diaper on. So, we put panties on and ate breakfast. I had to take both girls to the doctor this morning for rechecks from their coughs. Mallory tried 3 different times to pee, but no luck. So, I told her if she didn't pee, then she had to wear a diaper this morning (I was by myself and there was no way I could handle an accident in the car or office with both of them!). So, the diaper went on, she shooeyed at the office and told me she didn't want to wear panties anymore. Great. So, I'm feeling really frustrated and a little disappointed that it's not working. I know, I know. But, I still felt that way!!!

But, I will say, I was so much more relaxed in those 3 hours in a diaper!!! But, after lunch I asked her if she wanted to wear diapers today, or try to use the potty and wear panties. She chose panties. So, the panties went back on, and the timer was set. She brought books in with her again, and after 15 minutes, she peed!!! Mallory got her first sticker for today and of course an m&m. We tried again before nap, but nothing. So, she went to sleep with panties on again. We'll see how it goes.

I knew this process would be a long one, but I don't think I realized how exhausting it would be! Here's to day #3...hopefully it will be a good one!!!