I was very fortunate a few weeks ago to have Madelyn literally potty train herself. It really was that easy and had absolutely nothing to do with me. She simply woke up one day and decided that she didn't want to wear diapers anymore. We spend a lot of time with Bodhi and Dharma, and although there are ten months between them, Madelyn insists she is a big girl like Dharma. It's pretty funny, really. She sits on the potty and pees and then nods her head difinitively, telling me, "Big Girl...Dharma."
It's really interesting to see the differances in my two kids, each one of them with their own emerging personalities, their quirks, their easy places, and their hard sells. I remember trying to get Jameson to use the potty and having such a struggle. I decided that it was time, and he fought me by peeing all over my house for weeks. It was a total disaster. I guess I prefer it when they figure things out on their own and I can step back and be their guide where they need me. I can't wait to meet this new baby and see how our family works as a clan of five.
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