"I Aweady Potty-Twained!"

My New Year's Resolution: Teach Zachy to use the potty--BEFORE we soon welcome another little diaper-donning dude (or damsel.)  It was a goal I had hoped to accomplish months ago, but the awful sickness that pregnancy brings made such a job impossible.  So, once we had gotten through the Christmas season and the big boys were back in school, I decided to give it another go.

I loaded up on cheap made-in-China bribes from the dollar store.  I purchased way-too-pricey Pull-Ups that were supposed to get cold and uncomfortable when wet.  I laid on the peer pressure:  "Your cousins Adam and Kyler already use the big-boy potty, and they are three, too!"  I bought a brand-new toddler-sized potty rim for our bathroom, and parked the portable potty seat right in front of the T.V.  But the turning point was school.  Believe it or not, Zachary is pumped to go to school.  Three days a week he accompanies his big brother Samuel to his classroom, and three days a week I fight battles to pull Zachy out of that classroom so the Pre-K day can begin.  And I promised:  "When you are using the big-boy potty, you can go to school, too.  School won't take kids in diapers."

So, literally over the weekend, Zachary decided to grow up.  He taught himself how to let it out, how to hold it, and how to sound the alarm when it's time to go.  He learned how to pull up and put on his big-boy pants (there is nothing so cute as a little tush is size 2 underwear), and he certainly got the hang of requesting pee-pee treats and poopy presents.  He even wakes up dry after naps and in the morning!  He's my big boy now, and I am one very proud mama.

So this morning, as we took Sammy to school and I attempted to sneak away, Zachy protested:

"I'nna go at Sammy's school!  I AWEADY POTTY-TWAINED!!!"



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  1. StefenieJanuary 13, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    Soooo very cute!!! This post made me giggle. How funny the things that get them finally motivated to go on the potty!

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