We took a very relaxed approach. She wore pull-ups and from the beginning preferred to go poops in the potty. And was going pee half the time. Mostly it was at my request that she go, and when I say at my request I mean either bribing her or threatening time out if she didn't. Awesome parenting tips, please take notes :) Then about a week ago, it just clicked. I had been putting underwear on her almost at all times while we were at home, and she just started coming to me and telling me when she had to go. So once that got consistent, I got brave and took her out and about in underwear, and she was telling me when she had to go and was holding it as we made our way to the nearest bathroom. She had been nervous about big toilets, but she just got over it and she is doing great! There are many false alarms. In the 3 hours of church, we took her to the bathroom 5 times before she actually went. But I'd rather have it that way than having accidents. I am so proud of her and I'm glad she kicked up the pace because you know me, I could have had her in pull-ups for many months to come.
Looking back, I feel like I started too early. But now I think maybe it wouldn't have clicked now if she hadn't been going in the potty a few times a day for 3 months. My sister always says, it is based on the parents' commitment. I agree with that. I think we went a way that fit both Juan's and my personalities. I do like the pull-ups, I didn't mind that she wasn't potty trained quickly. And it made for much less accidents.
I am so proud of her. And now, please enjoy costumes, silly girls, Maya walking with the walker(!) pictures:
My little bugs.
Amelia utterly terrified of a witch at our Halloween party, ha!
Maya just started walking s l o w l y with the walker. I put some cute shoes on her to help her flatten her feet, she has been standing on the insides of her feet. The shoes seem to help. She is getting so big!
