February 26, 2008

Potty Training Day #2

7:30 Ariel arrived late but dry. Good job Ariel!

Ariel sat on the potty and didn't do anything and then a short while later had an accident.

Breakfast - yogurt and oatmeal.

8:30 Poop accident. When one poops in panties, small pieces may fall out, but the majority is contained. Cause, you know, FYI.

9:00 More potty sitting with little action and lots of accidents.





Alex played with legos. He was really disappointed that we didn't go to the mall but I didn't have it in me. Though his disappointment probably stemmed from a miscommunication with the stroller class instructor. Last Thursday Alex was bored and she told him she didn't really have any toys for a kid his age but she'd bring something for him Tuesday. So now Alex has it worked up in his head that she's bringing him a lego star destroyer or at the very least a bionicle and I think it's probably a coloring book.



10:00 Alex, "Mommy, I don't think Ariel is ready to use the potty."

Patience, young Alex, patience.

10:45 Big pee in the potty. Much celebration with the pee pee candle.



11:15 Another pee in the potty.

11:30 Picked up Adam from school.

On the drive to Alex's school we revisited a common conversation - who the boys are going to marry. Adam is dead set on marrying me. Today Alex asked if he could marry Ariel - I told him no, we don't live in Kentucky. But I suppose if Adam and I are getting married, first cousins are starting to look pretty good for the 'ol gene pool.

11:45 Home - another pee in the potty, then lunch. Ariel didn't eat much (might have been full from cookies) but had some quesadilla.

12:20 Another pee in the potty, then down for a nap.

While Ariel napped, Adam watched some Duck Tails and then we played memory.



This expression is Adam. Picture everything he says bookended by, "Did you know...for real, I learned it at school!" For example, "Did you know humpback whales eat orka whales - for real, I learned it at school!" We may need to research alternative preschools for Adam.



Adam won, with very little cheating. Here's his pairs lined up to infinity and beyond. He got 23 of 36.



2:30 Woke Ariel up. She had a dry pull up and peed on the potty.

2:40 Picked up Alex from school. We were slightly late and Alex was peeved. When I told him we had to wait for Ariel to go potty, he reiterated, "Just put a diaper on her, and don't ever be late again!"

Got home, had a cheddar bunny snack. Ariel did not pee in a proper receptacle or otherwise.

3:15 Left to take the boys to their dentist visit.

3:30 Dentist visit. Ariel had an accident about 5 minutes in, but only let out enough to soak her pants and not enough to get on the floor. We hightailed it to the bathroom with the potty I brought and she finished up with some dental chocolate. Have I mentioned my dentist has as full stock of cookies and chocolate in the waiting room? When, exactly, is the right time to enjoy these treats? Before your appointment so your hygienist has to pick crumbs out of your teeth or after when your mouth feels about as clean as it will for the next 6 months? Anyway, I digress but free chocolate does come in handy for potty training.

Ariel enjoyed watching Alex get his teeth cleaned. She liked it so much she stood right by his head and demanded, "Mah turn next!" I gave her some protective sunglasses to distract her from her lack of dental care but alas they were too big and led to much Ariel cursing - dammit dammit dammit. Since Ariel is already cursing, I asked Becky if she's seen the Will Ferrell Landlord video. I think Ariel is a shoe-in for the sequel.

4:20 Ariel had another small accident and then was not amused when we went back to the bathroom. Maybe it's because I didn't bring any chocolate but I was getting seriously concerned about her blood sugar. Becky found us in there (she probably followed the wailing sound) and took over. Ariel did not pee in the potty but she did stop screaming.

So I do feel progress was made today and I want to remind everyone involved that this process takes about a week. Ariel was still mostly happy about the potty, had a accident to catch ratio of 5:5 and can stop peeing when she feels her pants getting wet. Keep the faith.