Well, Ella did get Vaseline on the rug that Sunday afternoon and it does desperately need to be cleaned. Maybe I’ll do that in the meantime. We (read mommy; daddy is out of town and couldn’t care less) decided that since Ella is a big girl now, potty training must commence. She really could have done it months ago, but I put it off since she wasn’t “big” yet. She always tells you when she’s finished and usually brings a diaper and wipe and says, “Change-a my diaper, mommy.” We decided this was a clear indication of her ready-ness.
Saturday, September 13th — We spent the day outside in our panties, playing and pottying. She cried every time she sat on the potty and pottied immediately after pull-ups were replaced. After we came in for the evening, while coloring me a pretty picture at the coffee table, she pottied on my living room rug… literally minutes after an attempt on the potty!
Sunday, September 14th — We reminded her that only babies tee-teed in their diapers and since she was two she was a big girl! She told us she was NOT a big girl, she was a baby. She then proceeded to demonstrate by crawling around the house. Then she held it for about 8 hours. Anything to avoid actually putting tee-tee in the potty!
Monday, September 15th — I attempt bribes. I tell her that she can sleep in the bed with mommy and watch Jon & Kate if she uses the potty. After church I remind her that she has one more try before bedtime. She says, “I’ll just sleep in Ella’s bed!” Are you kidding me? That child would give her left leg to sleep in my bed and watch Jon & Kate. Mommy HATES potty training. I repeat HATES.
Here are two pictures of her first successful potty attempt. Months ago. In February! Oh, how I wished I could rewind.
