A Big Step

Following Dan's lead on taking Alex to the potty as soon as he wakes up, I sat and talked with Alex while he sat on the potty. I reminded him of all the goodies that await him for various achievements, such as the 'Cars' Ferrari for the first time he actually used the potty. I encouraged him with songs and told him about how big boys don't wear diapers. I told him that I was proud of him for trying.

Then he told me that it was happening; that he was peeing in the potty. I didn't hear it, so I didn't believe him. Sure enough, when he said he was done with sitting on the potty, it was there. He had peed in the potty! I congratulated him and cheered him. I waved my arms in the air and clapped. I hugged him hard. Then I told him that we had to tell Daddy!

Oddly, he suddenly got upset and cried. He wouldn't tell me why, but just no, not to tell Daddy. He soon changed his mind. I got him excited about getting dressed and going to get Daddy out of bed.

He and Daddy celebrated by watching a Handy Manny episode in our bedroom. Then we had him dump out the potty, flush and we cheered again. He washed his hands and we had him pick out his Ferrari on Amazon.

What a BIG day in Alex's life! And ours!

Thursday, April 29