Fun with Potty Training

Elayna has been half-heartedly potty training -- mostly as a stall tactic before her baths. We have the seat in the play room (yes, that is a little disturbing), and she'll read books or play, or sing songs. Potty time is very entertaining.

Her favorite book right now is from Uncle Nate. It is 'Everyone Poops'.

This weekend we had several successes and I finally feel like Elayna is catching onto the concept. She's definitely proud of herself after she goes and loves flushing the toilet.

But along with it, this weekend she also discovered removing her diaper in her crib. Sunday morning we were awoken obnoxiously early when she tried this trick and then peed on herself. Naps are obnoxious with several re-diapering check-ups before she's exhausted enough to sleep. Only the fear of Aaron seems to cause her to rethink her bare-tush sleeping style - she doesn't listen to me but pays attention when he scolds her.

I also had another first this weekend. I actually said, "Elayna, you can't always tell me what to do." (while we were fighting over a purple marker, none-the-less) Probably in a whiny junior-high girl voice. I realized that I'm attempting to fight back to the bully and that the bully always gets back at you. Our dictator will resume control of the regime soon. But at least for a few hours, I feel more empowered....