My daughter Hayden is hilarious, we have learned quickly with her two very simple truths:
1 - She truly believes she is much older than she is.
2 - She is constantly teaching other kids, reading to her baby dolls, etc.
Over the last few months we have been trying to get a jump on the potty training. Nothing too intense since she isn't quite 2 yet, but at least a start. We have been trying to get her to talk to us about when she needs to go to the bathroom. She has been doing a pretty good job although so far she will just stop in the middle of what she is doing and say " poo poo or pee pee" which tranlates to "I am currently doing this now, are you ready to clean me up?" This morning was the best one yet, not in the fact that she "did a poopie or peepee" but in another way.
We were driving to church and she was playing with her baby n her seat when I turn around just in time to hear Hayden say, "go pee pee baby, you go potty?"
It was one of those moments when my heart just felt great joy. It's just nice to see a concept really take hold. She get's it, now will she really start to do it. I guess she will continue to let us clean her up and eventually we'll get there.
I love my daughter she is the best and funny too.
Tomorrow we
Wiggle.
Natalie Brooke said...
Hey CL...I don't know you, but came across your site by way of my cousin, Jason Retherford's.
Though I don't have any kids, I know exactly what it's like to potty train one! I helped raise my 3 year old nephew...my sister is a single mom who works 2 jobs and also went to school while doing that. anyways...hang in there, it's definitely a challenge.
I am also far too familiar with the wiggles!! haha...they're great right? :)
k2 said...
i like the new clean look, dude! i like the pic, too. now you are one of the "in" guys of the blognation. (like i'm one to talk. you got me started.)
it looks good though.
Donna G said...
My grandson had his first birthday last week. I think I am going to start a new blog just to talk about him.... He is great!!
I am so glad you are enjoying your daughter and her make believe world. That is so precious.
JD said...
Great story.
I guess God has been potty training most of us for a long time now. Think He's ready for us to move on?
Danny Sims said...
We have 2 kids... 18 months apart... We experienced tremendous joy when we went to Walmart and did not buy diapers!!!!!!
