Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Potty Time: Day 3 Recap

Day 3:
All day it was just her and I because Hubs had to work so you can already see where this is going. She wore me out, running back and forth to the potty by 10 am.  I assumed that by Day 3 she would pretty much get it and run to the potty every chance she could, but boy was I wrong. She turned to holding it in. She would release some pee where she stood and when I ran her to the bathroom she would sit down for two seconds, hop up and say, "All Done." I was getting upset because I thought all of my efforts the entire weekend were for nothing. I was also scared that she would hurt herself holding it in, but I was reassured that this would happen and that she is just trying to get used to this new concept. 




By the time her dad came home I was exhausted and eager to tell him about the day and the challenges we faced. Once he started taking her and talking to her she went like clock work. She made me out to be a liar. Or better yet she was showing off for daddy. I don't care as long as I knew that she had it. I must say that all in all this was an experience and we accomplished the main goal, to get her to recognize when she has to go to the potty. It took a lot of patience and teamwork, but we did it. We now have a semi potty trained one year old. She is wearing her big girl panties. She is growing up.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Potty Time: Day 2 Recap



Day 2:
The morning started the same lecture and the releasing of the diaper. This time I ventured off a little and put panties on her because it was a little cool in the house and I did not have space heaters as the program calls for. It wasn't such a bad idea, but Rhy Boogie liked the free aspect better and pulled them off immediately. So I just let her rock like that. One thing we learned from Day 2 is timing. Hubs figured out that after giving her something to eat or drink we wait 30 minutes and then put her on the potty. Within those 30 minutes we would ask her every 10-15 minutes if she needed to pee pee. Of course she would say no, but when she was ready she would start to pause every couple of seconds. That is how I knew she was trying to hold it. 


There was one draw back today and that was at one point she began to pee on the floor and I ran to her and rushed her to the potty. I scared the heck out of her and she was terrified to get on the potty afterwards. My mom had to coax her back on and get her comfortable. She did not want me anywhere near her when she got on the potty. I was upset a little, but I understood. Rhy Boogie and I made up and we were a working team again. 

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Potty Time: Day 1 Recap

Whew! We got through it. We did it. Potty Training has officially started and I am super proud of the progress I already see with the 3 Day Potty Training Program. Rhy Boogie is such a quick learner and she was actually a good sport most of the time. Here is a recap:


Day 1:
We woke up Saturday morning around 7:30, immediately I took Rhy Boogie's diaper off and told her that from today on she will not be wearing a diaper. I told her that when she feels like she has to go potty (she already knew what going to the potty was) she needs to let mommy and daddy know or run to the bathroom. Of course she just stared at me. It was the funniest thing ever, but she got it.

I felt like giving up time and time again, but I knew that I had to keep going for her. Plus I did not want to confuse her or force her to hate the potty. I just simply took a deep breath and pushed through it. I have been peed on more than I can count, but towards the end of the night she recognized the sensation of having to pee pee. She would tense up and look at me. I would rush her to the bathroom and she would finish there. I was so happy and excited that she was getting it.

Day 1 was a process, but we got through it and came out on top. Proud of our little one and ourselves. If you are on day 1 the one thing that I can say is have patience. It is the most trying day of the whole process, but you can do it. I have faith in you like I had in myself and my husband. Stay tuned for Day 2 and Day 3.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Preparing for Baby Number 2

OMG! OMG!OMG! Someone please give me a baby between the ages of 0 to about 6 months to borrow for just a teeny bit, like maybe a week or two. I promise I will give him or her back. I have a serious case of what society likes to call, "Baby Fever". I want another little ball of joy bouncing around the house again. But the timing is so off right now. I still want to enjoy my little Rhy Boogie just a little more, but the baby fever is kicking in. Rhy Boogie is only one and to have another one at this time is probably not the best idea seeing as how she is about to be two in less than four months, that will be too many milestones (good & bad) to go through with two kids. I do know that I want them to be close in age, but I'm not sure how close. My husband shutters at the mere mentioning of another kid so I am left to dream alone.

All I can do for now is plan and make sure we are super ready for baby number two.  I put together a little checklist on some preliminary preparations for another baby. If you have any more to add to the list please feel free to leave them in the comment section and I will add them.












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