I know this is only the beginning and we haven’t even formally begun
the process yet to potty train our son, but I purchased a little potty
for him last week to help him begin to get used to the idea. He does have more of an interest in using the
toilet and occasionally tells us when he needs a diaper change, thus prompting
the purchase. I can honestly say I don’t
really even know how to go about starting to potty train, just that there has
to be consistency…so I guess I better get my act together. If I can be so consistent and disciplined
about other areas of my life, I can surely do this. But then again, I’m dealing with a toddler
who has a mind of his own.
Since we got our son his potty we’ve been asking him
throughout the day if he has to go or wants to use it. Sometimes he says “yes,” but mostly “no.” It generally doesn’t amount to anything, but
him sitting on the potty and getting used to it, but yesterday, to my
amazement, he told my husband he wanted to use the potty when he was getting
his diaper changed and sure enough, after sitting there for a minute or two, he
went in the potty!! I’m not sure my
husband was as pumped as I was (if you know him, you know he’s Mr. Show His
Emotions, right?), but it was pretty cool to have him do that already. I know
it probably won’t last this early, and that this is just the beginning of a LONG
process, but it kind of makes me think I had better turn my focus of research
toward something else other than how to eat following the Whole30 program when you’re
pregnant.
Oh yeah, in case you didn’t hear, we are expecting in
March! Life is full of blessings each
day, and it’s so easy to forget or neglect to stop and acknowledge them and
give thanks for both the joys AND challenges.
Taking the time to write this blog has not been a priority of mine
lately partially because we’ve moved last month, which feels like it has
consumed my life and thrown everything off kilter, but I realize when I
actually sit down to write, that it serves a great purpose in remembering to take
this little step to “count my blessings.”
