Potty Time

I confess... I have not been proactive with the whole potty training thing.  It scares me.  I have no idea what I am supposed to do.  John goes on the big potty with a "donut".  He goes when I ask him to or when he feels like it... but it is not on a regular basis.  He still wets a diaper.  Elinor has had no interest at all. When I do sit her on the big potty with the "donut"  she pretends.. but nothing ever happens.  So, I broke down and brought home a training potty... one that you have to empty manually... one that they can easily sit on.  I set it up near the kitchen right next to the giant bookshelf.  Elinor was intrigued just like she is with anything new that comes in the house.  She decided to take off her own pants and diaper and she sat down on the potty.

Then she grabbed a book.  I continued to make dinner, thinking that never in a million years would something happen.  So... the girl that has yet to pee on the potty.... went straight to #2.  I could not believe it!  She got 2 chocolate chips for that event.  That was pretty major and I am so proud of her.  We will have to see if there is a repeat event tomorrow.
Baby steps...

But, not to outshine John John.  As you know, he does not sleep well.  Remember the night terrors?  Well, he has pretty much outgrown them - but he is still restless through the night. Sometimes he gets up a few times in the middle of the night and I put him right back to bed.  Since they went to toddler beds, he has not been cooperative in staying in bed initially.  Sometimes it takes 10 times before he knows he needs to stay in bed and go to sleep. Tonight.. I put him to bed and he never got up.  I was so relieved!  I think he is finally understanding that Mama means business!