It's Potty Training Time...

*I can assure you that the picture below has nothing to do with Trin's feelings on potty training. This picture was taken a week ago today, in an attempt to show Auntie Shanny how beautiful Trin looks in the dress she bought for her. But obviously, Trin wanted nothing to do with picture-taking last Sunday morning. She was having a melt-down...probably because I told her we had to sing to Jesus at Church before she could go to the nursery and swing with Miss Bekki.



*On to the good stuff...I have been really ancy to start potty training Trin. She has been showing great interest in the potty for quite a few months now. I originally thought I would just use a potty seat that sits on top of a regular toilet, but after having Trin try it out since the summer, I realized that she's just not big enough for that yet. She can't get herself on and off the toilet, and I want to make this as easy for her as possible. Plus, I want her to take ownership in being able to go and sit on the potty all by herself. So Trin and I made a trip to Babies R Us yesterday and we both agreed on the pink Baby Bjorn potty chair that you will see pictured below. After about 10-15 minutes of Trin being on the chair for the first time, I figured it might be a good idea to grab my camera and document the big moment...

*25-30 minutes on the potty chair...still nothing...but a very smiley Trin looks like she can last a bit longer...

*35-40 minutes on the chair...Can I please have a toy to help pass the time, Mommy?...

*Okay, after 45 minutes of sitting on the kitchen floor trying to entertain The Princess, I thought both she and I had had enough. What a trooper she was...she did not cry, fuss, or complain once during those 45 minutes. I was a little disappointed that not even a drop of pee came out...but it was only the first time on the potty chair...maybe another day...

*I thought along with the potty chair, Trin also needs to learn how to start feeding herself. I bought Trin her first set of "real" silverware...she did a really good job for today being the first time. After awhile, she got sneaky and started picking the food off of the fork with her fingers, but we'll keep practicing...

*Okay...so Trin has BIG news (and no people, she is not going to be a big sister...let me negate that thought that I know many of you would think...ahem). haha Anyway, Trin asked me a couple of times today if she could sit on her potty chair. The second time she sat on it...she POOPED!!! I was SO excited that of course I made the biggest, cheesiest deal out of it. She quickly caught on and started congratulating herself..."Good Girl," she said to herself. Don't worry, I didn't take a picture of the poop to post on my Blog. I trust you all know what it looks like already. ;) I am so happy with today's progress...