Facetime and Potty

 When Justin was given the offer for his job in 2012, we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. It has been a great thing for our family, but has been hard with all the travel it requires. 

Many of our nights are spent like this.

 Thank goodness for face time!

 One of Natalie's favorite games is to play pretend sleeping right now. She even snores! I don't know where she learned that, but does a great impression. Tonight she was happy to report to Daddy that she had went number 2 on the potty. I was happy too. 

The three day potty method worked really well for us.  (Let me know if you are interested I can send you the short ebook to read on it)

The first two days were really intense. Lots of accidents and only getting her to go in the toilet twice each day. The first night she also wet the bed and that was no fun for her. The second night she stayed dry though. At the end of the second day I reread the short book and realized I needed to improve some of my teaching habits. 

I made a few adjustments and by the third day around noon she really started getting it. That was good, because I was really starting to dislike the lady who wrote the method, haha.
No, really I was quite pleased with the method. It reinforces positivity, consistency and follow through. All things that I believe to be good traits of good parents.
 

We only had two accidents that third day and the second one was really because I wasn't watching close enough. 

She continued to have dry nights through the weekend and 95% dry days. 

This week she has done great and finally tonight mastered the pooping on the toilet. 

We have not used a diaper for 11 days now. It is wonderful! I am so proud of Natalie and am grateful she has caught on so well and wants to be big and use the toilet. I know that there will probably still be some accidents in the future, but am hoping for the best that this really sticks with her.

Natalie has been enjoying all the extra stories we have been reading while she sits on the potty.

I am starting to build my collection of diapers for our baby and buying for two would make me cry. I can't believe she is old enough to do it, but am glad we have got it done!

Justin and Ruth Blazzard