Potty Update

Well, it's been a week and a half and Maddox has been doing great with going potty. He's had 4 total accidents in the last week - 2 pees (one a ECFE on our first outing; one at Angie's at our first time there since learning - Tues & Wed last week) and 2 poops (random times). The peeing thing I think he's definitely got down now since it's been almost a week since an accident in that department and HE ASKED MISS NANCY TO GO PEE TODAY AT ECFE - WOOHOO!!! The pooping thing I think is the whole fear of going. He seems to be holding it (he's only gone 4 times since his first poop on the potty last Sunday, so it's been an every other day or so thing. He use to be so regular, but I think he's avoiding it. The two times he did go on the potty I had to take his pants/undies off when I could tell he had to go, so he wouldn't have anything to go into. Then he kept saying, "I have to poop". I'd put him on the potty and he'd say he didn't have to go. We'd go back and forth doing that a few times until his body just kind of took over and he went without much thought on the potty. I'm thinking of getting some small presents and wrapping them up and putting them on the counter. Then when he goes poop on the potty he can pick one out until they're all gone. Hopefully by the time they're gone he won't be afraid to go on the potty. All-in-all I haven't washed a diaper in a week and a half. YAY!!!!

We did it!!!

Potty Learning - DONE!

Maddox, Corey & I spent the whole weekend hanging out at home making going pee and poo on the potty the most exciting big boy adventure ever and IT WORKED!!!

We packed up all of Maddox's diapers and bought all new undies. Can you believe the adorableness of Hanes Boxer Briefs? Love them!
Here was Maddox's post weekend success photo shoot to show everyone what a big boy he was.

He even has been pooing on the potty too! The deal was that after he pooped on the potty we would head out as a family and pick out a new toy for him for being such a brave big boy. We headed out last night to CVS and he picked out a basketball hoop and ball for his room.

He's been quite proud of himself and he's woken up dry for 3 days now with his underwear on all night. We jump and dance around and make it quite the hoopla!

Love this picture! Very JCrew for 2 year olds.

Oh, and do you notice his Guido - Pit Stop socks. He got to pick those out in the dollar isle at Target for asking to pee and making it to the potty in Target.

Ah yes, and he still loves to dress up in my shoes...

Potty Learning - Day 1

Alright, we officially took the plunge today and started potty learning with Maddox. This morning he put on his Mater undies on (from the movie Cars). He started to pee in them - just a spot and then said "I'm getting all wet". Then he finished peeing on the toilet. After that point he just ran around naked all day. He went on the potty 8 times today. While I was at volleyball though, Corey ended up putting him in a diaper to poo. He was walking wierd and pacing by his poo spot. He tried several times to put him on the potty, but Maddox just refused. So, 8 pees today, but one poo in his diaper. I'd say that's pretty good for day 1!!!

I'm not sure Maddox will forgive me for this when he's a teenager, but I couldn't resist. Maddox has been spending a lot of time naked potty learning lately at home (3 pees in the toilet this am and just a spot in his Cars undies this am - woohoo!). Being that he's been naked he's been spending a lot of time in my accessory bin in the closet. Here are some of his looks. My favorite is the socks with my dress shoes. These are his favorite shoes.

Here he's heading to the mirror. He loves to admire his looks.

He's even very good at getting the shoes on right with the strap between his toes.

As you can see, Corey's in the background with his arms folded. I'm not sure he enjoys the dressing up. Something about his manhood. Doesn't he look tall and lanky in this picture?

Purses and bags have become a new cool thing around here too.
Maddox also enjoys dressing up like Daddy when he snowboards.

New undies!!! Maddox and Corey were at Target the other day and Maddox wanted to buy undies just like Rowan. This is what started the whole interest in potty learning. We figured since he's now so interested in it that we'd give it a shot. Here's to hoping. Any potty advice from experienced parents would be helpful.
Maddox put Elmo together all by himself, so here he is all proud of his accomplishments!!!

All ready to go. Doesn't he look ready for school. This is us heading out to ECFE, which he calls his "class". We are there on Tuesdays from 9-11:30 and from 10:00-11:00 we are in seperate rooms and have our own little classes. We talk about parenting challenges and they do organized activities and have a snack. Maddox LOVES IT!!!

Well, that catches you up on our lives lately, well Maddox's anyway. I'll try to be a better blogger, but it's been harder because now Maddox and I are going to Rowan's on Mondays & Thursdays to take care of him while Angie & Kyle work.