Day One: Tired, but still Sane!

So, the potty training has started.  Slowly.  If you could call it that. Ugh.  Well, we decided to use the 3 Day potty training technique that I have heard great things about, that tends to get a great outcome!  We chose this weekend because I have Mark home all weekend, no parties, no appointments and nothing scheduled.  We started out (per the technique) by having Cameron help us throw out all the diapers in the house.  I almost cried.  Then the "Big Boy" undies went on. Thomas, to be exact.  The plan is to have him go about his day with someone (mainly me) in arms reach, or at least in view of him at all times.  The point being to catch him either in the act, or showing his cues of about to go.  They suggest using positive reinforcement by telling him things like, "wow, what a big boy!  Your undies are still dry!" and be to constantly reminding him to tell us when he needs to go, instead of asking him if he needs to go.  Why?  I'm not exactly sure, but they say that it makes the toddler feel like they have more control over the situation.  Whatevs, right?

So I do think the day went ok.  I tried to keep him busy.  We played Monkey Preschool on the Nook (he's a genius!), assembled TONS of train tracks, made cookies and did many loads of laundry.  As you can see, I didn't get dressed today, although they are clean pj's!  But anyway, most of the day consisted of him starting in his undies, scooping him up and running to the bathroom, where he finished on the potty.  Half a success.  At least he was realizing he was going and telling us right away.  There were no huge puddles on the floor, only little drips, and he was pretty proud of himself.  By the end of the day, he seemed to be done with it, but still had no accidents.  Could have been because he didn't nap, ALL DAY!  That was 6:30-8!  Kind of unheard of at our house!  Hopefully tomorrow will be more of a success, but at least it's in his head that this needs to happen and diapers are not an answer!  Ever again!!  Fingers crossed!  Oh and there were no poopies today.  Sounds like a disaster for tomorrow, huh? Grrreeeaat!

Don't judge, I was potty training my toddler! And look how cute he is!!

 Look at that toosh??

 Home made reward that he made for himself!