We are very proud of our little Ella...she is officially a POTTY GIRL! We have been trying to talk her into this stage "girl-hood" since she has turned two, but she wanted nothing to do with the potty or the panties that came along with it. In the beginning, we tried the popular "potty chart" route; complete with exciting stickers to fill it in upon....successful deposits. But surprise, surprise....she could care less about it after a few attempts. Months went by without any interest, when we decided that enough was enough. My only goal as a mother this summer was to get her panty-clad by September. So I did what any loving mother would do...simply deprived her of all diapers :) On one sunny Monday morning, the panties came out and the diapers went away. Yes, I was up to my neck in laundry for a few days, but after she had a few successes (with rewards/bribes of gummy worms), there was no looking back for this driven and motivated three-year-old! In a total of only 5 days, she was foot-loose and diaper free, and loving every minute of it. She made sure to tell EVERYONE she came in contact with that she was wearing big girl panties. She often asked in return if they too were wearing panties.
There is nothing better then watching her face light up and hearing her proud shrieks after yet another success on the big-girl-potty. She is quite proud of her self, as we all are!!!
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- ...proud mother of Jocelyn, Ella, Claire and Carter, wife of Carl, daughter of Mike and Nancy, sister of Ali, John, and Jessie, Physical Education teacher to over 500 students, and friend to....many :)
2 comments:
oh my gosh!! i can't believe she's already three!! i loved reading how she become panty clad!! ;)
I finally got a chance to read your blog! Hysterical! That Ella and her potty training conquest made my day...lol Keep adding to the blog you guys...it makes us feel like we are still hanging from the outside of the loop!
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