Tackling Number Two

Grace has now done "number two" on the potty! I have been very impressed with how quickly she has taken to  using the potty (after so long of avoiding it!). She's had no trouble using public restrooms. She's been pretty good about using the potty at night--but that may have just been a stall tactic.

As of this evening, she has now gone number two! When she told me about this latest accomplishment (I had been away at an exercise class at the time), she was so excited and proud! And she started to talk about our baby on the way and how the baby will make poo, too. She explained that she will help the baby use the potty for the first time--she'll hold  the baby so she won't fall in. I was touched that she brought up the baby and how she would help her as a big sister.

We'll see how she continues to progress!

Princess Grace Says...

"Princesses don't rest, sweetheart." 

(Said while stroking Mom's arm after Mom made the mistake of suggesting that Princess Grace might lay down for a nap.)

Grace says...

"Because I'm a superhero, I rescue worms."

This was said late last night. Earlier in the evening, Grace spent an hour or so making a "home" in the ground for a worm she found because she didn't want the worm to get hot in the sun. Later, when she was fighting her sleep (because she's afraid of the dark), she chatted with me about her "worm rescue." I wrote down this quote immediately--it made me laugh and cry...she's so darn awesome.

Grace Says...

"I'm a superhero!"

"I'm working on my cool factor."

"I want you to be happy."

"Come on pee pee! Come out, come out wherever you are!"

Potty Time!

Long ago, we tried to potty train Grace (about 2 years ago, actually). She peed two times, then refused to go. Screamed actually. Dug her heels. And has been doing so ever since.

Today, Grace made pee pee on the potty again. She announced she had to pee, ran to the potty, climbed on, and went! We both cheered and celebrated by calling Daddy, then Ta, then Grampy (the last two per Gracie's request). She went two more times after...Hopefully, this continues this time!

A few potty related quotes from today...

"Come on, pee pee! We're waiting!"

"The toot made my pee pee area stink." (toot=fart)

"Let's make pee pee and poo poo!" (no poo poo in the potty yet!)