Potty Training

There were times I thought Kirra would never be potty trained. And then when I really thought about it rationally, I knew it would happen and that she wouldn't still be in diapers when she was school aged. However, with Jaret being so easy to potty train and being completely trained by just over two years old, I was feeling like a failure in the potty training department this time around. It is amazing how as moms we take on so much guilt and how we feel like a failure as a mom over such milestones. I know that this isn't rational thinking but it is so easy to think this way when we compare ourselves to others. I am happy to report that Kirra is now potty trained! It took some time but it needed to be her time. She really started showing more interest on the last day of my two week spring break - of course! I was concerned that would end it and that we would be starting over in the summer when I could be home with her full days. With being at the dayhome, I didn't think they would be keen on her running around in just her underwear with the possibility of accidents so she was back in her pull-ups. However, even being in the puu-ups, she still would use the bathroom when she needed to go. We have ventured out with just underwear on and it has been all good. Thankfully that was the case because not sure what I was thinking but I didn't even take a change of clothes in case of an accident. It totally slipped my mind that we are back at that stage of needing a "diaper bag." She isn't completely potty trained at night but that will come too. At first with using her Dora Potty Chart as an incentive she was just using her little potty. We were also giving her "marshpillows" (aka marshmallows) as a reward. It wasn't long and I introduced her Dora Potty seat on the big potty. She used it a couple of times but then she was done with it and just wanted to be a big girl and sit on the potty by herself. She is so proud of herself and I am proud of her too. Each day she would use the potty she would sing, "It's my special day! I peed on the potty. I love my Mom! I love my Dad! I love my Brother! I can do anything. I peed on the potty." Since she has mastered potty training, she is also letting us know just what a big girl she is. She has asked to get rid of her booster at the table. She does up her seatbelt in the vehicle. She wants to brush her own teeth. She got her own cheerios the other morning. Sniff Sniff - this is where I get a little sentimental and realize just how fast she is growing up and how a huge part of me doesn't want either of my kids to grow up. In less than a week's time, Kirra will be three. She is definitely growing up and growing into a little lady. Although, she will tell you, "I am not a lady, I am a big girl!"