It couldn't last....

After a mostly successful day at Mama Sue's, Miles had an accident. Right after peeing on the toilet, he pooped in his underwear. I think he learned from it, but we'll see. When he got home last night, he actually told Tim he had to pee and did so very successfully in the potty. It's a big deal when it is self-initiated and what we need to continue to work on. Having said that, we are still unbelievably proud of our little guy who has only had 2 accidents since we started on Saturday morning. Well done, you!

The "joys" of polite children

Here's the scene that took place last night after we put the kids to bed.

Miles goes and gets a book to read. He also gives one to Amelia to she has something to "read", she is grateful.

"Thank you"

"Your welcome"

"Thank you"

"Your welcome"

"Thank you"

"Your welcome"

"Thank you"

"Your welcome"

......

It went on for over a minute.

He then decides she needs more books - and gives her ALL the books.... which is just a little too much for her crib. Needless to say, a little parental intervention was required.

I love that he shares so well, and he knows that giving her a book will make her happy -- so all the books will make her really happy. We always kiss the kids before we go to bed, and we usually have to remove a book or 2 from underneath their warm and perfect little bodies.

And Day 3!

No accidents at Mama Sue's!!!! He pooped twice and also peed.

Given.... I think Miles held it. When he got home, he refused to use the potty, wouldn't get on it before the tub, and when I finally tucked him in at night, he asked if he was wearing a diapy.

"Yes, you're wearing a dippy. Why? Do you want to use the potty?"

"I have to pee. And I want to pee in my diapy."

"You don't want to go in the potty?"

"No. I want to go in my diapy."

Well, so I don't think we're all the way there yet, but since we haven't had an accident since before Saturday at noon, I think we are a lot farther along than we were on Friday night. Good job Buds!!!!

Day 2 Success!

Yesterday we had no accidents!!! Miles was such a good boy and had no accidents yesterday. We even left the house twice and stayed dry. At the recommendation of the book, we actually put him in underwear and then a pull up so he would get the sensation of being wet, without too big of a mess - but he still did it!

I have to admit, Tim and I are a little concerned about sending our sweet and sensitive boy off to daycare today where he is likely to get distracted, be a bit unsure, and have an accident, but I guess that is part of the learning journey. He did so great this weekend, that I am really hoping it doesn't come to that, but you know what they say "accidents happen"... I just hope it doesn't break his heart!

Flashy Toothbrushes!

Nothing is more fun than a toothbrush that blinks, right?

Right.

BIG NEWS!!!

We've been talking up potty training for the last couple of weeks that we were going to start today. "In 2 weeks", "In 10 days", "On Saturday", "tomorrow"....

So we woke up this morning to no more diapers for Miles. I followed (loosely) the advice of the Potty Boot Camp, and we had a really successful day. We only had 1 bad accident where Miles peed on himself, but after he cleaned himself up, took a bath, and then had to practice going to the potty a number of times, that was it - no more accidents, and he peed 4 times and pooped twice on the potty. He even napped dry! We're sleeping in diapers, but tomorrow we're back to no more diapers. We're incredibly proud of our little man, and I think he was pretty proud of himself, too.

A day for photos

Apparently it is June in the rest of the world, but here in northern CA, we're still stuck in February weather. After an incredibly rainy morning, the afternoon cleared into lightening that was perfect for pictures. We spent a decent amount of the afternoon riding biked up and down the driveway, running up and down the side walk, and otherwise being goofy. I adore my goofballs!!!