Potty Time!

Last Thursday was our first "complete" day of potty training! Here is our process:
1. Aunt Carole found this book at the library. Dylan absolutely loved it! It sparked interest in all things potty. So that brings me to...

2. The Soccer ball potty! All the kiddos in the book had their own "big" potties as Dylan called them. He told me he wanted one. So, the whole family went to Toys R Us and he picked this one! Yes, I ate my words on this one. Before kids, I swore I wouldn't buy a kid potty because they were SO gross! Oh how I love that thing today! It took a while to get used to it, but now he uses it every time we are home!

3. Mommy bought plenty of underwear! I chose the Gerber training pants to start with because they are a little thicker cotton. They are awesome!

4. I have a stock pile of treats. We started with Reese's PB cups, which were a big hit, but a little messy and melt fast!  Today I moved on to M and M's in his gumball machine.  I bought the gumball machine last Christmas for potty training treats and totally forgot about it.  He is currently having a meltdown because he wants the treats out of them!  Guess I failed on consistency with this one.  I will START with the M and M's in the gumball machine with Caleb!

5. I also downloaded this free app on my iPhone. It has sticker charts, books, and videos!

All of my family and friends told me to be patient and not push him to be potty trained. "He won't go to Kindergarten in diapers!" they all said. I listened to their advice and didn't push. He showed interest at 18 months but that fizzled. Then until a week ago, he refused to try the potty, proclaiming "I will just go in my diaper." So, we waited. Then it just clicked (even #2!)  Maybe it was the soccer ball potty, or just he was ready. We started wearing the training underwear and I took him every 30 minutes or so. Yes, we have had at least one or two accidents a day, but that's part of it! He then started telling me he had to go or that he did go (which means I have to go). When we are out, he wears pull-ups, and he wears his overnight diapers at night. We talk A LOT about it! We cheer, dance, and shout when we have success!  Oh the things you talk about as a parent! We are on our way! Wish us continued success! I'm very proud of this BIG boy!!!

Arghh! 

Diego underwear today!