Potty Time!

The last two weeks, you have been very interested in the potty.  Dad and I are always amazed by how much you actually understand, and you are constantly proving to know much more than we give you credit for!  Three times now you have pulled at your pants and walked towards the bathroom pointing and asking to go in.  We follow your lead and put you on the toilet where you push and grunt and usually let out some gas, but haven't down anything of any substance.  You are young, so we aren't trying to potty train you by any means, just letting  you know that is where you go when the time comes.  I haven't read anything on potty training, but Grandma D says between 20-24 months is the prime time to train.  Your little brother is coming right at 20 months, so I am thinking that may be a shock to your system so the thought of starting before that worries me as you may backslide with all the new adjustments.  Although, you seem pretty eager to take part in this and truly seem to understand.  Mamie Jeannie always gets you a little something when she goes to the store, and last week she brought home a training potty.  All the kids in France seem to have one around the house, and she feels its a good way to get you acquainted with it and feel comfortable with the potty.  I would have to say, she is definitely on to something!  You love your potty and carry it around everywhere with you, taking little rest stops to sit and chat with us along your merry way.  Yesterday you were sitting in the living room, and Uncle Marc, Daddy and I started saying, "Zaylee push that poopy out.  That's your potty chair, push it out!"  And sure enough you DID IT!!!  You pooped on your potty!  You had your diaper on of course, but you understood and you did it with such pride.  When you were finished you stood up and pointed at your diaper, and we all applauded you and said how proud we were of you.  It was a fun moment that we didn't expect to happen (and even caught on camera!!!), and aren't completely naive to think it will happen again anytime soon, but fun nonetheless.  In your own time, it will happen, and we will just continue to explain and explore and let you discover it for yourself!  Love you sweet girl, and am so happy to be your Mama!!