Potty Progress Report

I wanted to update on the potty training multiple times over the weekend, and each time our internet was down.  Lovely....

So today is the beginning of Day 4 of our potty training madness.  We didn't reach success at 3 days (which was the magic day per the guide we're following).  We're just wading through the trials and errors of getting Ms. Ella to sit on the potty.  For some reason she's terrified of it.  She knows when she's going and she (now) gets that we have to run to the bathroom.  But she doesn't want to sit down and finish going.  We'll get there.....we'll get there....I know....but man it can get frustrating.

Let's pray Social Services doesn't show up today.  Last night (windows wide open....) Ella was screaming bloody murder when she started to pee in the living room and I rushed her to the bathroom.  She was screaming the most terrifying sound I think I've heard from her since her newborn days.  It was not pretty.  Jay was not impressed (now, I'm sure, were the neighbors).  But, I kept it together, got her upstairs and we had a bath to redirect and regroup.  It's been a long weekend my friends.....very long....

This morning half awake on the bus I opened my Real Simple magazine to see this quote (God, you must know what I need to hear!):  "Habit is habit, and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time."  ~Mark Twain

As my mom always says:  Patience is golden.  :)  I will continue to be patient and we will get through this madness (this I know).  It's a habit we have to break and train her a step at a time to use the toilet.

Here's to what may be a long week.