WE HAVE DONE IT!

Mireya is potty-trained! It took almost two years of trying off and on. I tried EVERYTHING. I used: sticker charts, potty training videos, candy jars, special 'gifts' that she could pick out of a prize bucket, tons of praise, potty dances, pull-ups, big girl underwear, special potty time songs, having her see how her best-friend can go in the potty, letting her run around naked, giving her lots of drinks and prune juice, reminding her every 30 minutes, letting her read books on the potty, a froggy potty that sits on the ground, a fairy-themed potty seat that fits over the toilet, and a toddler seat that hides in the lid of the adult toilet. *sigh*

I finally tried what everywhere says not to do, I punished her for going in her pants. She went to the calm-down-corner for two minutes when she peed or pooped in her diaper. I also had an honest conversation about how she was too old to wear a diaper anymore. She must go in the potty or she was not going to be able to take the dance class she wants to take, and she would not be able to go to preschool either. I really think her success was a combination between her age, the threat of the calm-down-corner, and her desire to attend a dance class. She really loves to dance and asks if she can dance like the little girls on tv. Thank you 'Dance Moms'! :)

I LOVE THAT I DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE DIAPERS! Flushing messes down the toilet has got to be the best feeling ever! Also, do you have any idea how much money we are saving now!? Pull-ups are especially expensive! Jeez... HALLELUJAH!

Yahoo Mireya!

Mireya has been hiding behind the furniture whenever she has to poop lately, so I decided that it was time to slowly introduce her to her froggy potty. Well, I had introduced her to it off and on for the last couple of weeks, but I only taught her how to sit on it. Today however, when she ran over and hid behind the coffee table, I was like "Aha! I see you and I know what you're doing!" I ran over, scooped her up and rushed her in to sit on the froggy potty. Guess what? She pooped in the potty! Yahoo Mireya! Good job baby girl! I praised her and she was clearly confused as to why pooping was suddenly exciting. She always does anything she can to get that much praise though and considering how smart she is, I'm sure she'll catch on soon enough. I can't wait until the day when we no longer have to change diapers. It's a long way off probably, but it will be awesome!

YAHOO FOR POOPING IN THE POTTY!!!!