So I’m sorry to say that today’s post won’t be filled with lots (or any) endearing pictures of the kids and all of their cute antics. We had a very good but very full day. Therefore, you’re just getting the brief rundown of potty training day #2.
Dekker was soaked this morning. I got him up the moment he seemed to be awake for more than three seconds. I watched. I woke up early and made a point to stay awake for him. But I’m not too concerned. We’ll get there. He went right to the potty when I mentioned it without fighting. Laela woke up soon after Dekker finished his breakfast, and then Rowan soon after. It was a really busy day. I’ve never felt specifically like three kids has kept me on my toes, but this is a different angle for me! Having all of the kids doing different things and needing to be watched pretty closely, yet all needing me in different ways at different times with different levels of urgency. It was interesting, to say the least.
To boil it down further, Dekker used six pairs of underwear today, and the last one didn’t even get dirty 🙂 So thats half as many accidents as yesterday! On one hand, I don’t feel like that counts for much because he just generally peed less, but I also think he’s likely more aware of himself and doesn’t just pee every time it crosses his mind. I’d say thats an improvement.
I had a friend ask me today if I have expectations of this, and what they are. I hadn’t really figured out my main goal, honestly, but this is what I think. I would LOVE it if Dekker would train fast, but I’m not sure he will. Instead, I think my priority is that he is able to potty train without fear. If some things take him a bit longer because he is apprehensive, then they just do. I’m thankful that I’m able to be home and let him take his time. Truthfully, I’d love to go all military on his ass and just MAKE him do it, but thats not how my boy works, and I don’t want to be that mom either. Maybe in a few months, he’d be ready to be AWESOME at it overnight, but this is good too 🙂 I hesitate to say it, but I’m pretty sure we had some progress today, even if it was just him not being afraid to sit on the potty. I’ll take it!!
Poor kid will read back on this one day and resent me for putting all of this on the internet. Guaranteed.
Love you, Dekker <3