Potty Training Day 1 (Keira)

19Feb11

So I have finally started it!  After saying several times that I would.  Today we started potty training with Keira and so far it has been a great success.  This morning, after Conor’s speech therapy group, I changed Keira out of her diapers and told her we were putting on panties.  She was not thrilled and ran around the house naked for 30 min before I could convince her to put on panties.  And then the messes began.  I just kept telling her to “Tell mommy when you need to go potty” and she would, at first too late.  But each time I would haul her to her potty (she prefers the small ones for them) and eventually she was telling me in time to make it to the potty!!!  I was so happy w/ her progress and w/ myself for not giving up!  She did ask for her diapers throughout the day but I didnt give in.  But man is that a lot of work, Im so tired, the house is a complete disaster (I swear Conor knows I cant focus on keeping it somewhat tidy and is running around creating disaster).  So, heres hoping tomorrow is just as good as today and that we are headed to a diaper free house.  Shaun said he would potty train Conor when we get back from Whistler in a couple of weeks.  Curious to see how Conor does.  He has taken absolutly no interest in what Keira is doing.

I cant beleive my babies are no longer babies.  Just two and a half years ago, I was worrying about whether they would take their next breath, why Keira kept getting sick and moving back a level in NICU, wondering when the baby days would end so I could get a full nights rest!  But it was definitly all worth it.  Just wish my baby Cadence was here to enjoy these times with us.  Cant wait to see her again! 

This is definitly my favorite stage so far!  I love how they copy what we do, how they say words for the first time, how Keira talks to her babies, how Conor sorts his cars, how they run around the house together holding hands and then get sad when the other wont hold their hand.  I love the kisses, how Keira gets down on her knees, bows her head, clasps her hands together in prayer, when they call me “mama” despite never calling myself that.  I just love being a mom.

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