Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Full Blown Potty Training Day 2

It is going very well. Last night Brody had a slight accident in his pool. He quickly jumped out and told Mike and I that he had pooped. We were both amazed because we didn't see anything. After super close inspection we quickly scooped it out. We both were very upset as we have told Brody several times that it was unacceptable for him to poop anywhere besides the potty. After all the potty chair was about three steps from the pool. Mike tried getting Brody to sit down on the potty chair but Brody wasn't having any of it. Several moments later I stepped in as sherif and demanded he sit there till he pooped. He sat for all of three seconds. I didn't even get to turn around! He stood up quickly and said "I pooped!" I was in amazement. He did it! I did a whole big song and dance I was so excited.

I sat him down, after cleaning him up, and told him that I was very very proud of him. I then told him I had a special present for him. Earlier that day I purchased him a Scooby Doo puzzle. He seemed everything but thrilled to see it.

I headed off to school and left Mike with his way of potty training. When I called in during my break to make sure Mike remembered to sit him back down there was no answer. I called several more times. When my test was over I jetted back home asap.

I came home to see them both in the pool. Don't worry guys, the pool does have a filter. They were having a blast. Mike said that they were planning on going on a bike ride. I went inside the house to get a few things ready to leave and a change of warm clothes for Brody when he announces that he pooped. Again? Yup, but just a little. Hardly anything. I told him to sit back down till he finishes going potty and that he did. The fastest pooper I have ever met. He jumped back up and reannounced he pooped again.

Last night on our bike ride we stopped off at Cold Stones Creamery. Brody ran in and pointed straight to the M&M's. After all he knows what he wants. Mike and I were trying tod decide on the flavor of ice cream to get him, and I sad vanilla and Mike said peanutbutter. Brody chimed in I want that one, pointing to the chocolate. That it is. One Love it size of what the kiddo wants. We sat down on the chairs outside and told him how proud we were of him and this was his special prize.

This morning I set my alarm clock to get up before Brody. Way before Brody. I wanted to be completely prepared. The night before we put Brody to bed in his underwear. So I wanted to be able to wake him up and have him sit on the potty chair. As I was getting to go wake him up about 45 minutes after I planned out the rest of our fun filled day, I heard him moving around in his room.

He did indeed pee in his bed, however, I was able to get there before he pooped. I had him sit back down on the potty chair and try to pee. He was acting super silly and didn't sit long. I told him he couldn't get up till he pooped and I would be back with a change of clean clothes and wipes. When I got back he pooped. YES! I can deal with the pee in the bed, its still the plastic crib mattress. But I really feel that we are on a quick ride to potty training success. I am just looking forward to the day that he tells me that he has to go instead of constantly badgering him.

My one wish is that we would have started potty training him when we got home from Nebraska when he was 18 months old. He was really into it back then and even came home and produced several times in the toilet by himself. He had then got sick and lost all control and what seemed like all interest. I didn't want to push the issue because I had to return to school and Mike returned to work. Now that we have a preschool supporting us so much it all seems a lot easier now. So why in the world didn't I realize this earlier and change his preschool? Fear!