On With The Potty

Yeah ,I know I probably shouldn't post this picture, but her face is hidden so it's not that bad! Potty training is in full swing and going very very well in this Roehrig Household. No accidents today and only a few minor ones Saturday and Sunday. Today we had to bring her potty into the family room because "owie poops" descended upon her. She literally sat on her potty for a combined time of about two hours and change. Crying and grunting, not wanting to leave it because she was in so much pain.

The transformation from "owie poops" Noelle to "I got those owie poops out" Noelle was amazing. She was in so much pain all she did was whimper and want to stand in a pencil straight position. Once everything was out she was running around, smiling, and sweet as ever.

I need to work on myself staying strong and not putting a diaper back on her. For me, diapers are much easier than emptying her little potty (that word kind of bugs me), and doing all the follow up things that come along with toilet training. Noelle is infamous for going about 10 times (no joke) per hour and I get bored and lazy and just put a diaper back on her. Since about 18 months Noelle has been using the potty off and on because she wanted to. I would not really encourage her to go all the time and praise her when she did, but not remind her if she was comfortable in her diaper. This week we will be working hand-in-hand at training each other!

Max is doing great with baby food. He has successfully tried, and enjoyed, carrots, apples, bananas, and peas along with rice cereal. I am loving making my own baby food, it gives me a little sense of accomplishment, even though it is ridiculously easy to do. He is now working at drinking from a cup. He is not good at sucking on it and I found a cup that has a nipple with it and it seems to be easier on him. Max mostly chews on it and gets liquid that way, but he is holding it well and I'm sure he will catch on very soon.

Here is a cute picture of Noelle (she couldn't resist having fun like her little brother) and Max playing with their toes while Zeus watches over his babies: