Potty Training...Oh My

Let the fun begin. I feel that Kelsey is quite clever and should pick up on something like potty training quite quickly. UGH! Well not quick enough for me! ;-)

I waited until she really started showing interest. I was hopeful that if she would just use her little potty once, she would be hooked! If you haven't noticed by now, our girls are indulged quite a bit! ;-)

So Kelsey said she wanted to put on big girl panties and I explained once again, that meant she had to use the potty like a big girl, blah, blah, blah. Finally though she was interested!

Everything was in place

• bucket of candy
• musical potty
  
• stickers
• chart
• drawer full of panties (Wonder Pets, Pretty Ponies, Princesses...oh my!)
  
• more stickers
• marching band
• more stickers

Check! Check! Check! WE WERE READY! So as I am very patiently waiting for her to finally make her potty sing she looks as me and says, take a picture?! REALLY! Of course, what else would the child whose life has been documented by daily pictures want. She actually wanted me to use her camera, fair enough! "1, 2, 3 smile..." And the sound of the music potty could be heard throughout the house! The marching band entered, streamers fell from the ceiling! The Baby Snow White doll that she had been promised showered Miss Kelsey for her grand achievement! Daddy and I praised on with a slight tear in our eyes. ;-)

This excitement carried on for "FIFTY TIMES!!!" Kelsey chart was complete and off to Target she went to pick out a special dolly, we has a bottle and says mommy.

I must say, we are in a bit of a rut right now. She will use the potty when prompted, however she is not taking the initiative to go on her own. Maybe I need to get a bigger marching band! ;-) I've got to get my teacher juices flowing to tackle this behavior road block.

Regardless, we are quite proud of our baby girl. To be honest though, Julia might be in diapers until she is 10 ;-)))!