Potty Report

Have no fear: no pictures.

I was definitely feeling frustrated and douting if we should have even started potty training, but then I went and talked with Ms. Armetric. She told me I couldn't ask Jane if she needed to potty that she would always tell me no, I needed to just take her-EVERY 30 MINUTES! Wow! And she needs to stay on the potty for at least 5 minutes. If she doesn't go in that time, I needed to take her back to the potty 10 minutes later! Reading her books while she sits was suggested. For nap time, Ms. Armetric sometimes puts diapers on Jane and said it would be okay to have a diaper at night. I now understand the potty training weekend concept and am glad that it is as warm as it is.
I came home from my meeting more inspired than when I left. After Jane's nap, I changed her back into her big girl undies. After 30 minutes I took her to the potty and created a stack of books in the corner. I sat on the floor and read book after book. After maybe 4 books, she tee-teed and I cheered! Note: don't cheer too soon or she won't finish. I look at her with big surprised eyes (and she does the same) then we cheer. She did great for the rest of the day! She did well for the rest of the week.
Friday we were in Jackson for Hyde's CLE. Mom drove down to shop with us and we met MIcajah, Grace, and Eleanor for lunch. Mom helped me pick 2 patterns and 3 neutral fabrics and trims for newborn day gowns. She wore pull-ups and still went to the potty during the day. We changed her back to a diaper for the drive to Halls, TN for Stella's Baptism. She did great in her big girl undies Saturday and would sometimes 1.5 hours between trips. Only one accident, but everyone has told me that going poo-poo in the potty takes longer to learn.
It is interesting and somewhat questionable if I should even be posting about going to the bathroom, but I guess it is that time in my life and the topic of our conversations these days. Sorry to those who may find this too much.
Today, I picked Jane up from school in the same outfit she wore to school! No accidents! When we got home, I had a feeling it was time to go so we read 3 books. She went tee-tee (1 sticker + 3 Skittles) AND poo-poo (2 stickers + 6 Skittles)!!!!! Wooohoooooo!!! Celebration!! On the chart, these new stickers finished a row to get ice cream. It was a big sugar afternoon to say the least.  I'm so proud of her! I hope this starts a new trend. We are still working on Jane prompting me to take her to the potty instead of my watching the clock. She has only told me she needs to go after she has gone. Still, I think her progress is great.
For those of you potty training too, I feel jane is more motivated by the Skittles than the stickers, but she also realizes the stickers mean ice cream. Think my daughter likes sweets??