Eyes on the Prize

Well here we are on our 3rd and final day of Potty Training Boot Camp for Kennedy and she is doing awesome! That doesn't mean it has been easy on any of us (even poor Lucy, she been a little neglected over the past few days). In fact, this is probably the most exhausting and frustrating thing I have experienced in my 2+ years of being a Mommy.

The first day she was so excited about all the treats, prizes, and praise she would receive for going on the toilet that she would tell us she had to go about 15 times an hour. All day long. I think she may have been a little terrified of having an accident (which she only had three because she was on the toilet 98% of the time). Needless to say, we all went to bed early and completely exhausted.

Kennedy thrilled at herself for earning another sticker

and being thisclose to picking out a prize.

Then yesterday morning we had a little melt down. She sat on the toilet for two hours and there was no getting her off no matter what we did. She wouldn't eat because she would get off the toilet which lead to one cranky little girl. We almost threw in the towel but remembered that we couldn't because we threw all her diapers away the day before. I am so glad we didn't give up because after she got a nap and some food in her she did great. We only had one accident, many successes, and not quite so many false alarms as we did the day before.

The Potty Jar. For every success she got a treat!

Today she has had 0 accidents and only a few false alarms. It's definitely starting to click. I love to hear her say, "LET'S GO POTTY!" and she looks so adorable in her little princess underwear. I am hoping that towards the end of this week we can maybe venture out of the house. Heaven knows I am going to need it!

Rex has been such a good support even though he was not ready to potty train her just yet. He and KJ built a cute little castle to keep her entertained and I think he took her to the potty more times than I did. I couldn't have done it without him!