something i said i wouldn't do

isn't that life when raising children?  doing things we always said we'd never do?  it sure is for me, more often than i'd like, anyway.

 k has been awesome at potty training, but poop training is so hit or miss.  it actually started a year ago and she went #2 on the toilet 4 or 5 times, but would never go #1.  eventually, she lost all interest and we gave it a rest until the middle of december.  she showed some motivation and she took off with potty training, #1 this time.  she's been a champ and has had relatively few accidents in the last 6 months.

there is still the issue of #2.  there has been one other streak where she had no problems going on the toilet, again 4 or 5 times.  but that was the end of that.  now she is firmly rooted in the schedule of waiting until she has her diaper on (for naps or bedtime) and will do her business within 5 to 10 minutes.  so frustrating!  i'm still patiently working with her on going "stinky" as she calls it and trying really hard not to put any pressure on her.  i kind of figure, as in times past, when she's ready, she'll do it. 

so this isn't even that big of a deal, but i never really wanted to waste money on pull-ups while potty training.  i've heard they are harder for kids to use because they're very good at absorbing so your child isn't all that bothered by sitting in it all day.  the reason i finally gave in last night and bought a box of pull-ups (they are twice the cost of what we spend per diaper at costco!!!) was to try the "princess" motivator (you know, don't go wet/stinky on the princess) and to try to start training her at night.

ahh, training at night.  so it's only been 1 night, too soon to make any major predictions.  i got k up after about 3 hours and took her to the bathroom.  it was kind of funny and sad at the same time as she was so disoriented :)  but she went potty and went back to bed.  however, she had a full diaper this morning (7 hours after the interruption) so i'm kind of thinking she's probably just not ready to hold it for 10 hours.  do i keep up this new routine and hope she will catch on?  i think i'll give it a try for a few more nights at least...  also, i know i need to limit her liquid intake a few hours before bed.  any other suggestions?

on the upside, we've had a great day together.  we had to run a couple of errands this morning, but when we got home we had lunch and then played outside (i know, can you believe it?) with bubbles for awhile.  she's struggling a bit right now, but we'll make it through :)  it's friday, after all!!!