Thinking about Potty Training…

Two months ago my daughter turned two years old. With her 2nd birthday came more pressure from several people to begin potty training; this included my husband, mother and the pediatrician. I am happy to allow my daughter to take her time in moving from cloth diapers to the potty. There are some signs to indicate she is ready to potty train; she remains dry throughout most nights, has fewer wet diapers, and when she has a bowel movement, she announces it to us. Sometimes she tells us when … [Read more...]

Potty Training – A Personal Perspective

Potty training is such a bittersweet time. On one hand, you are "oh so close" to eliminating diaper changes (yea!). On the other hand, it is one more step your little one is taking away from you. Right now, we are attempting to potty train our almost two year old. So far, she is doing really well. She tells us when she has to go, and she gets so excited when she makes it to the potty on time. You would think Elmo himself hung out in our bathroom for how excited she gets! Still, we … [Read more...]