January 08, 2005

The entry he will REALLY hate me for when he is Fourteen

There's really no other way but baby talk to say this: Alex went poo poo on the potty today!! We've had a kiddie potty in the house for a while, and he's sat on it several times but not necessarily known what to do with it. In the last few weeks, he's definitely become more aware of his bodily functions, often telling me when he has poo poo in his diaper. I try to always have him sit on the potty for a few moments before his bath, jsut so he can get used to it. Tonight he was really eager to do so, and got a really self-satisfied look on his face as he passed gas 1-2-3 times, each time getting a bigger grin as I praised him profusely. Then, there it was -- a little bloop smaller than a dime. But he did it! (Thankfully, you are spared a photo of this momentous occasion -- I am proud, sure, but some memory moments are NOT Kodak moments, and these words will have to do. At least he can take some solace in that when he reads this 13 years from now.)

Mommy clapped, Daddy was called in from the next room to cheer, and we probably would have had a ticker tape parade right there if the shredder were closer to the bathroom. Then grin boy took his rightful place in the tub, from which vantgage he gleefully waved bye-bye to the fruits of his labors.

Of course, after the bath, he peed on the floor. Oh well. Still, it was a banner day.

Posted by Dineen at January 8, 2005 09:14 PM
Comments
Post a comment