WARNING: LONG POST MIXED WITH POTTY COMMENTS-READ AT YOUR OWN RISK =)
How do you begin to sum up potty training twins!? =) I would say I'm at a loss for words but no, that's not the problem. The problem is how do you even describe the laughs, stressful moments, and complete hilariousness of our three day potty training boot camp!? Writing this at the 2 week in mark will be such therapy and encouragement to this mommy's heart. I had been dreading, I mean dreading tackling potty training for a long time-really ever since these two girls were born! But the time had indeed come. We knew they were ready but we wanted to make sure they were REALLY ready so we could knock this out once and for all! Makenzie had shown so much interest earlier in the summer and Maddie Grace had zero desire to sit on the potty. So at that point we decided it would be best to wait and so we did. Well when Maddie Grace decided she was seriously into it, Makenzie said no thank you, I not go potty when we would ask her if she wanted to go! A little twin reversal on us! But with only 8ish weeks out from Baby Ashton Kate making her debut, it was now or never! So trying to plan a "good" time to begin didn't exist in our schedule. We had plans almost every single weekend, mixed in with football games, family and friends in town, being out of town, or church (which we didn't want to miss!) And this mom wanted daddy's help with day 1! I knew I couldn't make it on my own being 31 weeks pregnant and trying to run two toddlers to the potty ALL. DAY. LONG. So this is how it went down. We decided the day before that Labor Day would be a great day to attempt this madness. Kendall was off work, we had already celebrated his birthday, family had left town, and we didn't have too many plans. We canceled everything off our schedules and dedicated the entire day to doing this thing! I read the 3-day boot camp manual that many of our friends have sworn by the night before, sent Kendall out on a last minute pick up "treats" and "fun drinks" and we woke up ready to face it head on Monday morning!
Day 3: All of the sudden it occurred to me that just because we make it to day 3, the final day of this "magical" potty training camp doesn't mean we've arrived and that life will return as normal. That reality set in and sorta put a damper on my outlook for the next few weeks/months. To say I was in a fog is an understatement. Mind you, the girls have done fantastic and we have been utterly shocked at how well they have done! We feel like it's almost too good to be true. So few accidents, no poo poo in the pants yet, and overall really doing great telling us when they need to go every time! Today's count was: 0 accidents YAHOO! and 43 successful trips! Still, it feels like our life will never be normal. EVER. AGAIN. I do have to remind myself that we won't be pumping them full of fluids like this every day! I think I also need to hear other moms tell me that this our life will not look like this a few weeks from now. Another season of life, right?! I think I'm tired of seasons! There is always a new one right around the corner =) But come Wednesday night as we crawled into bed, we were relieved. It felt like it clicked and the girls "got the hang of it!" Not to say we're out of the woods or that they won't digress (esp when Ashton Kate arrives), but all in all, we are soo grateful that it went as well as it did! Next challenge: Figure out how to leave the house and go anywhere! But we'll save that post for another day!
POTTY TRAINING BOOT CAMP HAS BEEN COMPLETED! HOORAY!
And just to show we did leave the house...on day 4 =0)
Some of our favorite quotes during this "training" period!
How do you begin to sum up potty training twins!? =) I would say I'm at a loss for words but no, that's not the problem. The problem is how do you even describe the laughs, stressful moments, and complete hilariousness of our three day potty training boot camp!? Writing this at the 2 week in mark will be such therapy and encouragement to this mommy's heart. I had been dreading, I mean dreading tackling potty training for a long time-really ever since these two girls were born! But the time had indeed come. We knew they were ready but we wanted to make sure they were REALLY ready so we could knock this out once and for all! Makenzie had shown so much interest earlier in the summer and Maddie Grace had zero desire to sit on the potty. So at that point we decided it would be best to wait and so we did. Well when Maddie Grace decided she was seriously into it, Makenzie said no thank you, I not go potty when we would ask her if she wanted to go! A little twin reversal on us! But with only 8ish weeks out from Baby Ashton Kate making her debut, it was now or never! So trying to plan a "good" time to begin didn't exist in our schedule. We had plans almost every single weekend, mixed in with football games, family and friends in town, being out of town, or church (which we didn't want to miss!) And this mom wanted daddy's help with day 1! I knew I couldn't make it on my own being 31 weeks pregnant and trying to run two toddlers to the potty ALL. DAY. LONG. So this is how it went down. We decided the day before that Labor Day would be a great day to attempt this madness. Kendall was off work, we had already celebrated his birthday, family had left town, and we didn't have too many plans. We canceled everything off our schedules and dedicated the entire day to doing this thing! I read the 3-day boot camp manual that many of our friends have sworn by the night before, sent Kendall out on a last minute pick up "treats" and "fun drinks" and we woke up ready to face it head on Monday morning!
Day 1: HILARIOUS! and exhausting would best describe the day! We kicked off the day by "throwing" away all our old diapers (aka bagging them up and saving them for baby #3=) Shh...and then letting the girls pick out their first big girl panties! Ready or not here we come was the motto...I believe we made 33 trips to the bathroom combined and only had 4 accidents. We'll take it. What I had not anticipated was the almost running smack into each other as we darted two toddlers that needed to "pee" at the exact same time. I think I almost wet my pants from laughing so hard as well! Besides the fact that we went nowhere, time seemed to stand still, and all we felt like we did was stare at their little panties all day long, it was a big success. We made it to nap time without shedding any tears and by bedtime, all of us were wiped out! I literally could NOT have survived the day without Kendall's help. I knew it would be tough and even though they did amazing, it's just a crazy, insane amount of trips to he bathroom and just mentally and emotionally draining to do that all. day. long. You feel like you can't relax or take your eyes off them for ONE SECOND! Not to mention make breakfast, lunch, or dinner while making a gazillion trips to the potty! Maddie Grace quickly began to tell us that she needed to go potty and Makenzie would just get this complete panicked look on her face and we would scoop her up and dash! By the end of the day, she had begun to realize already what that sensation was and it wasn't quite so terrifying! Way to go girls! We're so proud of you! Day 2 here we come...
Day 2: Mommy was on her own today! Yikes! I literally was slightly scared/terrified to tackle the day alone. But considering yesterday went so well, it felt a tad bit better! The stories began to get funnier as the commentary picked up around the potty! That kept me laughing and sane throughout the day. As far as potty training goes, the girls did fantastic! Only 3 accidents and 43 successes! Mind you, that's a lot of trips/bottom wipings for this tired and pregnant momma! On a side not, I'm always ecstatic to see Kendall's face each day, but man today was like heaven! SOO thankful to have his help, support, and encouragement! Walking through these small milestones alone would be pure agony! The girls were so proud of all the happy faces they got on their chart and were eager to continue earning a few more gummies and M & M's.
Day 3: All of the sudden it occurred to me that just because we make it to day 3, the final day of this "magical" potty training camp doesn't mean we've arrived and that life will return as normal. That reality set in and sorta put a damper on my outlook for the next few weeks/months. To say I was in a fog is an understatement. Mind you, the girls have done fantastic and we have been utterly shocked at how well they have done! We feel like it's almost too good to be true. So few accidents, no poo poo in the pants yet, and overall really doing great telling us when they need to go every time! Today's count was: 0 accidents YAHOO! and 43 successful trips! Still, it feels like our life will never be normal. EVER. AGAIN. I do have to remind myself that we won't be pumping them full of fluids like this every day! I think I also need to hear other moms tell me that this our life will not look like this a few weeks from now. Another season of life, right?! I think I'm tired of seasons! There is always a new one right around the corner =) But come Wednesday night as we crawled into bed, we were relieved. It felt like it clicked and the girls "got the hang of it!" Not to say we're out of the woods or that they won't digress (esp when Ashton Kate arrives), but all in all, we are soo grateful that it went as well as it did! Next challenge: Figure out how to leave the house and go anywhere! But we'll save that post for another day!
And just to show we did leave the house...on day 4 =0)
Some of our favorite quotes during this "training" period!
-Mak runs from her bed yelling "poo poo! poo poo! and then says, maddie gace did you see it? Mg responds yaa I see it sissy! It's a big one and a small one and Mak says yay it's not stuck anymore!" :)
-"mommy, there's more in there, help me get it out..." (Mak)
-"it's stuck in there..." (Mak)
-"don't flush it mommy i show daddy my big poop when he gets home~" (MG)
-"Oh, there's a green one in the hole..." (MG)
-"Sissy, come watch!" (MG)
-"I don't need your help mommy, you stay there and color..." (MG)
-"I save my poo poo for Aubie to see..." (MG)
-"I gotta go poo poo, I gotta go poo-it's coming down! It's coming down!" (Mak)
-"there's nuffin in there...it's stuck in there..." (Mak)
-I don't need to go potty, I just checkin...(Mak)
-"I go pee pee in the grass..." (MG)
-"there's nuffin in there...it's stuck in there..." (Mak)
-I don't need to go potty, I just checkin...(Mak)
-"I go pee pee in the grass..." (MG)
Cum in both of there pussies and mouth and pee and cun in there faces and bitts
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