Potty-Training: If At First You Don’t Succeed…*Edited*

… And You Continue To Not Succeed… Take a break. We are officially back in diapers. The cues I am waiting for before we start up again: Tells me when she’s gone potty (in her diaper). Tells me when she needs to go potty. Tells me she wants to go...

SHE DID IT!!!

My little Olivia Grace went ONE WHOLE DAY without a single accident. And thus earned herself a Pooh Book. She has four more Potty Prizes in the bag.  And I plan to continue the 20 minute timer torture.  So here’s hoping we get at least four more days like...

Underwear Is The New Diaper

“So, how’s the potty training going, Natural Mommy?” AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHH. “That good, huh?” Ahem. Let me articulate a bit more clearly here: For Olivia, underwear is the new diaper. It is to be peed in. And pooped in....

A Tea Cup, A Sock, And … And … There Was One More…

And, because potty training is FUNNY, here are a few stories from the past few days. … … … … … … … … Over Josh’s spring break, we went to visit his family in Missouri. They have new carpet. Olivia is potty...

How Much Say Should a Toddler Have?

Olivia is a strong-willed, independent soul. I remind myself daily of the ways God could use a soul like hers. Not because I am The Perfect Mother. But because if I didn’t, I would be sorely temped to squash that soul and make it a meek, powerless thing that I...