~ Potty Training ~

Well, I'm hoping it's safe to report - that Lennah is well on her way to being totally potty trained!!! Two weeks ago this Wednesday, she woke up from her nap with a dry bum. I hadn't been pushing the potty training lately as the girl was "holding it" for up to 8 hours and wouldn't p**p for 3 days at a time. As my sister had me all worried that she would get a bladder infection from holding it so long, I asked the doctor. He advised me to wait a little longer, that I wasn't going to win this battle of wills. (You see, I had been working on this since last January as I was convinced I could have Lennah trained before Charley arrived. Who was I kidding?) So, after my discussion with the doctor, I eased up and hadn't been pressing the issue since September. But, I don't know why on Wednesday I decided to see what she would do. So, off went the diaper and I set up the bathroom, complete with a stool and potty seat on the big toilet and let her know that it was all ready for her. Next thing I know, Lennah is packing out the whole potty to the kitchen, while I race back to the bathroom to get the seat, and she goes on it! All by herself! Then she proceeded to use it the rest of the evening and the next day and the next day. After the third day I didn't even need to give her any treats as a reward. She didn't and doesn't care about the treats. I think she is proud of using the potty and now the big toilet and of being a "big girl" and that's enough for her. She's just taken it all in stride and doesn't seem to need all our praise. We've only had one accident in almost two weeks and she's down to one diaper a day - at nighttime. Now if we could only get her to put some pants on during the day!!! LOL

We're so proud of our little big girl! Way to go Lennah!