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!
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Go Amelia! That's awesome she's all potty trained. How nice for you to only have one in diapers now. The Halloween costumes are ADORABLE. I can't believe how grown up they're both looking. Especially Maya. Using the WALKER?! She'll be walking in no time!
Wahoo!! That is awesome. She is such a big girl now, I can't believe it. Sounds like your routine worked well. I love the costumes, too cute! Addy is going to be a ladybug too! I CAN NOT believe Maya is using her walker, holy cow...she is growing up to fast! Love those girls, and miss them so much!!!
WOO HOO. One down one to go right? Those girls are so adorable I wish you lived closer so Jacob & I could play with them.
Nice! Way to go, Amelia! Your girls are so cute... I thought they had such different looks, but with their halloween costumes on (and hair covered up) they look almost the same!
The costumes are so great. That picture of Amelia kissing Maya on the head quite possibly may be my favorite picture of them ever. So precious. Maya is going to be walking on her own in no time. She is so determined.
Congrats on the potty training! That is quite the milestone. Also, your 2 bugs are the cutest!
Love the bugs, so cute! Does Maya play with this walking toy or use it to just walk with. My mom got it for felix for his bday but he already walks so I wonder if it will be as interesting still?
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