Super Huge Update : No More Diapers
Tags:Now this, my friends, is BIG TIME.
We have been working on this casually for awhile now, not worrying, but encouraging. I woke up on Saturday morning, put on his frog undies on him and annouced, "No more diapers. Don't pee on the frogs." And that was it.
I think he was simply used to the diapers. They were easy. He didn't have to get up and go to the bathroom when he was in the middle of watching Dora. (And seriously, who wants to have to get up when you are watching your favorite show with no commercials?)
Now he announces, "Uh Oh," but it is an advance uh oh, signaling that it is time to pull those pants down and get to the toilet.
Sent him to school this morning in underwear and sweatpants for easy pull down. Excited to see how it goes at school.
Now that is a GREAT Mother's Day present.
One other little Simon story for this lovely Monday. Last Friday we were at the local pizza parlor with some of my girlfriends and their kids. This is one of those places where they have an awesome play room. Parents can sit on one side of the glass and eat and chat and the kids can run like crazy, slide, play in the balls, etc.
We were sitting there chatting when I look up and I see Simon, my dear sweet little dude, holding hands with some sweet little girl. Walking and holding hands, playing and holding hands, him following her and her following him. Seriously was so happy. First to see him connecting with another child, second to see him touching another child that he does not know at all (the little girl was not one of my friend's kids). I went in there to help him with his shoe and then turned around to walk back out - I heard him say, "go on slide." I turned back towards them and watched as they climbed up into the structure together. Melts my heart to see him interacting like that...it is huge.
So basically, Simon rocks.
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awesome stuff ali!! i had a friend who used Disney Princess panties, to potty train her daughter...there was no way she would pee on the princesses!! lol!
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That's fantastic! Isn't it the sweetest to see your child really having personal interaction with another child?! Sounds like you had an awesome Mother's Day! You deserve it.
Tina J.
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AWESOME mother's day gift! Cool!
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Our ds "got" his potty training this weekend too...must have been something magical in the air! It's so fun to see them interacting with other kids, love it. :)
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Flippin huge Ali!! Woo Hoo Simon!!! and how sweet the interaction...that is simply perfect.
Enjoy your day!!
xoxo
Mary
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I'm so glad Simon is doing great! Yep, Simon ROCKS! :)
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Yippe for Simon!! what a big few days you all have had... can I offer some wisdom.. they money you are gonna save on diapers... throw into a saving account each week!! You are used to the expense might as well use it as a nest egg...
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Ali, so so happy for you :)
I wish I could give you a big hug reading this.
This is awesome!
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That is so awesome! I'm so happy for you and your little Dude!!! What a sweet story about the pizza place! Can't wait to see you scrap that moment!
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GREAT GOING, LITTLE DUDE! So happy for you guys!
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Soooooooooo happy for Simon! Sooooooooo happy for you!
Love...
kiss kiss
m
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Congratulations, that is great news! How exciting!! My little fella is 18 mths so I guess I've got a little ways to go in diapers yet...!
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don't pee on the frogs....there is life advice in there I'm sure of it :)
So happy for you guys and your victories
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this IS seriously awesome!!
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great news Ali! Don't forget to praise yourself and your DH too, you're obviously givin him what he needs and a loving, encouraging home!
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that is awesome :)
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Look, I don't really like kids very much (I know I am evil). But I for some reason I really love Simon stories. Simon rocks!
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He does indeed.
Congratulations.
And thank you... this post has put a HUGE smile on my face. Touched my heart. As you do so well Ali.
Love our little peeps.
They are the BEST.
Bx
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AND a big High 5 to Simon - Dude... so cool and lovely, and sweet!!
B :-)
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Yippee (pun not intended)! I totally remember that potty trained feeling, as it just happened to us Easter Saturday. Loved checking that off the milestones list. So cute/happy/heartwarming about his new friend, too!
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