Monday, August 20, 2012

Potty training LJ

So this weekend we finally got around to potty-training LJ. To be short and frank, I was still dreading it and thinking it would be just fine if she stayed in diapers a few more years. (Who really thinks that?!?) Anyways, thankfully Seth was not dreading it and was the ones to really take the reigns and help get the morning going. She woke up at 730am with a huge diaper so we put her in a fresh pull up and began the process of having her drink tons of fluids and constantly asking her if she needed to go peepee or poopoo. About 20oz and 4 hours later I was getting a little fed up (did I mention I wasn't super excited about this?) and said she could have 2 chocolate chips if she went pee, instead of just one. Woohoo! Her reply, "I want 4!" Didn't think this was supposed to be a barganing situation but I was desperate for her to go so I quickly said, "sure! 4! Go pee!!" And sure enough she did...quite a lot I might add:)
Overall the first day she had about 5 sucessful peepees in the potty, 2 accidents outside (bc she was too busy playing) and 1 accident during naptime (which I know is normal and will probably happen for awhile) and she only fell in the potty once:) (my bad, LJ. sorry:/)
Yesterday at church she went pee 2 or 3x, then went once at the restaurant after church, 1 or 2x at Kanki last night, then went poop for the first time at Nana's house! I should definitely add that all those times were with Seth. He was a huge blessing this weekend. Not just bc I was at sometimes preoccupied with Amelia, but because he took her whether I was free or not. He was lightnening my load and at the same time helping me to not dread this whole experience. What a husband:)
Here is LJ with her two new friends she received last night when she went poop for the first time after 48 hours!! Now we're back to chocoloate chips since we know she's not scared of it anymore:)
What a big girl LJ is becoming!!!

2 comments:

Debbie said...

yay lilly jo!! :) she's so cute.

Kara @ Just1Step said...

We haven't started potty training either. Just like you, I'm absolutely dreading it. Eileen (Krew's daycare lady) has even offered to start it with him, so she'd be doing it during the day four days per week, but I STILL don't want to do it. Diapers just seem easier. :)