Potty Training

Today is a BIG day for Drew -- we are going to start potty training this afternoon after his nap. We couldn't start this morning because we didn't have all the essential potty training supplies. So Drew and Mommy went to the party supply store this morning and now we're ready!

Our supplies:
1. Training pants (a little too big so that he can easily pull them up himself)
2. TONS of liquid so that he has to pee a lot!
3. M&M's -- one M&M each time he has a "success" on the toilet
4. Party hats and horn blowers.


Now every time Drew is successful, the whole family gets to have a "potty party." We will march around with our hats on while blowing horns, and Mommy (or Daddy) will throw Drew in the air while we all celebrate. This creates
a.) a wonderful, fun atmosphere for Drew to enjoy because of his success and
b.) a sore back for Mom and Dad.

I heard somewhere that 27 months is the "ideal" age for potty training -- it worked with Joel and Evan so I'm hoping (and praying) it will work with kid #3 too.

Today my outlook is very cheery and positive -- by Wednesday you might have to call Children's Services. :-)