Potty Training..Day 3

So..I don't think I totally believe that a child can be completely potty trained in three days. We've spent three LONG days at the house. Natalie had fewer accidents today but still isn't really telling us when she needs to go or doing everything she needs to do in the potty. I got out of the house for a little while this morning and got my haircut and went to the grocery store. We also managed to go out for some fast-food for dinner..all three of us! And no accidents. But I don't feel confident enough to send Natalie back to school tomorrow. So we will try another day at home and then try school on Wednesday. I really don't want to put her in Pull-Ups and we will DEFINITELY NOT be going back to diapers..even though she asked for them a few times today. So I am feeling a bit discouraged but after some wonderful comments by friends who have gone through this recently, I am not feeling alone!

We did do some fun things today. Paul and Natalie played lots of Nintendo again. But we also used watercolor paints for the first time and played with Play-Doh. We also did more stickers and watched the Pixar short films and read lots of books. Today we got a special prize of a book with 700 Thomas the Tank Engine stickers. We didn't take a whole lot of pictures today, but here are a few!

Oh no! Here we go again!!!!

Today's prize: A Thomas book!

That's a lotta stickers!

We're still learning not to eat the Play-Doh

She started out just with the water but then figured it out!

Yay! Mommy's home!

Playing Thomas trains

Hey...I thought this potty training was going to be easy!

Potty Training...Day 2

So Day 2 started off with a bang! Natalie woke up at 6 am..totally dry. First two times she let us know she had to go..but things went downhill a bit from there. She was still successful many times today but it was more from our urging her to use the potty than from her telling us she needed to go. And there are still certain things she ABSOLUTELY won't do. But we will keep trying until we get them down! Today Paul and Nat played LOTS of Nintendo. But we also did lots of stickers and made a mask out of a paper plate and tissue paper. We also finger painted for the first time and played in our tunnel. We brought out the Mega blocks and had fun building and destroying. Natalie also earned another special prize today..a necklace to match the ring form yesterday. Check out our pictures from today!

Making sure Daddy couldn't go to work today..

Unsure about finger painting..you mean I can make a mess?

We liked this activity...a LOT!!

Building with Mega blocks

Our new necklace prize

We pulled out Daddy's tuba..

Most common sight today...playing Nintendo with Daddy

Day 2 Rock Star Pose..and no she isn't naked!

Potty Training..Day 1

So I'd say our first day was a success. We had 8 successes and only 4 accidents. Natalie is starting to understand what is going on, but we still have some ways to go! Paul and I gave her our undivided attention all day, as the method says to do. Paul played lots of Nintendo. And we did lots of stickers. We also made cookies and jingle bell jewelry and goofed off! And she stayed dry through her 2 hr nap. She got a sticker every time she was successful as well as a Toy Story gummy treat or some M&Ms. We're hoping that we stay dry through the night as well..we went potty twice before bed so hopefully that will help. Here are some pictures from our exploits today! Will post up pictures every day and let you know the highlights!

Checkin' out our new diaper-free look

Big Girl Panties ROCK!

Throwing out our diapers...

Yes..we covered the furniture and carpet just in case...

Think she wants to a belly dancer like her Aunt!

We really liked the jingle bell jewelry!

Wearing our glasses on top of our head like Mommy

Yup. I'm a big girl now!

Posing with sunglasses in the mirror

After our 7th sticker, we got a special present..a ring!

End of Day 1 Rockstar Pose

Potty Training...Prep

Well, the day has arrived (tomorrow that is!!) for the start of our three-day potting training. Hopefully it will go smoothly! We have anything ready...a house full of food for the three of us for 3 days, lots of rewards, potty seats in both bathrooms along with a little potty, and 30-some pairs of big girl panties. Will keep you posted (I promise nothing graphic) over the next few nights as to how it is going! Wish us luck!

Our Potty Training Sticker Chart...just waiting for stickers!

New potty seat is ready!

Potty rewards!

New entertainment for our 3 days stuck in the house!

A Swimming Pool makes a Swimming Fool!

We got Natalie a little pool to beat the heat this summer. We did swimming lessons at the Y last month and now she asks EVERY SINGLE DAY to go swimming. Unfortunately, there is no public outdoor pool in town and the pool at the Y is COLD!!! So we got her a nice little pool that has a small slide in it and a waterfall. She LOVES it! It is small enough to fit on our deck too! Here are some pictures of her enjoying it yesterday and today. The cherry bathing suit Natalie got from her godmother Jamie...it only took Natalie 2 years to grow into it!

Potty Training Here We Come..

We've decided to tackle potty training! We are going to wait until Paul is done with his current research in a few weeks and then start Lora Jensen's 3 Day Training Method. Basically you pay close attention to your child and help them to understand their own body's cues to when they need to go! We're prepared for lots of accidents...got her 33 pairs of "Big Girl" underwear today. She seemed excited picking them out! Got Dora, Princess, Elmo and then just some girly-colored ones! The method also uses rewards so we got mini M&Ms, a new Thomas DVD and some Thomas stickers. I'm sure it will be an interesting three days! Will keep you updated when we start! Cross your fingers that it goes smoothly!