Potty Power!

Today marks the THREES. It's been three weeks since we've used diapers during the day AND three nights since we've used diapers at night. Phew. We still have our share of accidents, but we have come so far and Xander sure has his share of Potty Power!

Three weeks ago, the dr. told me about "Potty Resistant" and how to deal with it. We came home, took off Xander's diaper and told him the dr. said he was too old for diapers. He cried. Then we started. 4 accidents in 4 hours. But the fourth accident, he stopped himself and finished in the potty! Yay! And one week later he got all his peeps into the potty and we were able to go to Califorina for Spring Break without diapers! I took a training potty for the back of the car and we used that when needed, but for the most part, we used potties in Starbucks, hotels, parks, rest stops, etc.! We had a few poop accidents, but those too have begun to find their way to the potty! yay!

Finally! Good job Xander!

Potty Accident, or trying to be like the boys?

So, yesterday, Venice had an 'accident' in the court out front while playing with the neighborhood kids. Accidents of this nature are a very rare occasion so we were concerned as to why it happened. Turns out, or so we think, that the two neighbor boys had to pee and decided to relieve themselves into another neighbor's garden out front. Venice, who had been playing with these boys all afternoon, decided to try it too. But, not having the same anatomy or understanding of how to pee standing up, pee just went down her legs and thus her 'accident'.

Venice update

So, here's some interesting updates on Venice...

Diana signed her up for preschool, which starts in the fall (we may pursue a summer session as well, but we'll see if a) there's room, and b) Venice is potty trained, etc.). This will be at the Rocklin Montessori Preschool, which is close by. Diana has visited and had the tour,etc., and it's really nice. Quiet, clean, fun, and an approach we like.

The interesting thing that came out of this is motivation for potty training. Venice was really excited by the school, but Di told her she couldn't go until she was potty trained. I can't recall the exact chain of events, but basically Venice got motivated,and wanted to try, so they went into the bathroom, and she went! Yea!

Venice has tried a few times since as well, and we're excited that this is hopefully the start of potty training. Venice has been wearing "pull-ups" diapers for a couple weeks now (only during the day as they don't stay on as well), which she loves, and I think they help too (she knows how to put them on and take them off).