FINALLY......

Evelyn started "potty training" when she was 18 months old. She just was curious so we got out the little kid seat. She began using it once a day, usually right before bath. We thought maybe this was it.. it would just eventually lead to being fully trained. Well, it did. It just took 2 more years to do it!!!

She still wears pull-ups at night, but we are hoping to break free of that soon, too. We are SO proud of her. It hasn't been easy for her. She LOVES to play and really struggled with having to take "breaks" from playing to relieve herself like a big girl. Since we really didn't want to make it a big battle, we had to just gently prod and be patient, which wasn't easy for us, either!

About three weeks ago, I had to take her to the doctor for something unrelated. Our awesome pediatrician also had a heart to heart with her about going potty on the toilet. She was a bit firmer than we have been (which was great!), and Evelyn really listened. From the moment we left her office, she started talking about "trying harder" to go "big girl peepee". That same day, my sister Michelle came to visit from Idaho. She really got Evelyn even more pumped up about going potty and wearing her fun princess panties. Really, from then on there was no turning back.

She has had only a few accidents since then (like three I think) and is pretty proud of herself, too! She doesn't even need reminders (although we still do) and just goes to the bathroom on her own now. Its so cute.

My baby girl is growing up. I am so proud and thankful to be her mom!!