The King's Throne

Toilet training. It is upon us. Has been for awhile, but I've neglected speaking about this subject, in case it becomes jinxed.

I haven't made a huge deal about it. No schedule, no deadline...just giving it a go. A few mornings in underwear [favorites are Cars underwear...his "Towmaters"....even cooking in skivvy's was allowed...] to see what happens. Stickers, candies and the odd hot wheels for good performance.

Although, rewards were a spot of concern at the beginning because W would cry and refuse to get OFF the toilet, if he wasn't able to go, because he wanted the airplane or car so much! Thankfully this phase has past and we are just at the sticker stage. With a little red poster beside the toilet, that is plastered with stickers, mainly tool themed stickers. Nothing like a hammer or screw driver to gaze at while you're taking care of business!

He's done remarkably well. We have even gone out in public without a pull-up on and made it home with no "accidents". He even slept in our bed....middle of the night arrival....stark naked and did not wet our bed. [I arrived home from work at 2am to find B & W peacefully sleeping away, with one naked little boy. Yikes! Sleeping with a loaded weapon? I'll sleep in Ws bed thank you very much!]

By the way, he now introduces himself in this manner, "Hi! I'm W! I'm three and I pee and poop on the toilet!" Stated in a very fast, enthusastic fashion. The everlasting toilet-talk of boyhood has begun.

There has even been standing up to pee! This was not my idea! I would rather him sit until he starts school...much cleaner. At least now he doesn't need to take all his clothes off to use the bathroom. Naked toiletting doesn't bode well for public places!

So, we're off to a roaring start, not perfection, just a start. The king's throne is a comfortable spot, complete with a poster of stickers, a polka dot surprise box in the closet and an Elmo Uses the Potty musical book. Can it get any better than this for the cutest little tushie around!