Potty training

When we went to Dr. Ganasen last time I talked with him again about potty training Avery because she was showing so may signs of being ready. I was thrilled when Dr. Ganasen gave us the ok to start. I did a ton of research and decided that I would try the three day potty training method. Monday morning we went as a family to pick out new big girl panties and a potty seat. Avery was beyond excited! She picked out My Little Pony panties, Minnie Mouse panties and a little Minnie Mouse toilet seat.  I also had her pick out stickers for her potty chart.

The girl was SOOOO excited!

The first day I sat a timer every 20 minutes for Avery to go sit on the potty. This was intense, I swear I didn't get a dang thing done all day but Avery loved every minute of it. The second day I cut the time to every 45 minutes and we only had 2 accidents and she still loved it. By the third day she had it down.  I thought Avery was a pro so I pulled back on giving her a treat after she went potty and by the end of the week I stopped the sticker chart. Boy was that  a mistake! I thought she would love just the idea of going to the potty but the novelty wore off and now we are struggling. I started the potty chart and the treats again today and she seems to be doing much better.

Here's to a new week!

 

 Here is Avery showing off her new panties at the story. this is a terrible picture. It's on Nate's phone and I forgot to take one when we got home.

 

 

 

 This look cracks me up! This is the look she gives right before she goes potty. I just love that she is connecting the feeling. I have been so worried that with all her kidney problems that she wouldn't be able to tell when she needs to go but that's not the case.

 The other day Avery ran into the bathroom with her little kitties and had Mittens on the big potty and Marie on the little potty and she sat on her little step stool talking to them. HA! The best part was she clapped for them when they finished! She is such a little mommy!

 Mittens going potty.

 Avery showing Marie her potty chart.