I'm a Big Boy Now!

We made the decision to take the real plunge into potty training! I can honestly say I wasn't planning on starting this early. My plans all along were to wait until summer when I had off to really work with him. Especially with a new baby at home! The only thing I've really heard about potty training is do it when the kid is ready. Well, he had been using the potty here and there and staying pretty dry in his Pull Ups so it seemed like he was ready. Plus I still had 2 weeks at home left with him while on maternity leave. I also recently read the Cox Quads (click here to see her potty training story)blog on the 3-day potty training method. I thought if she could potty train quadruplets in 3 days surely I can do it with Hudson in 3 days.


The 3 day method is basically just to put them in underwear day 1 and stay at home for 3 days in a row. Taking them to potty often and rewarding them every time making a HUGE deal. So we stocked up on cute undies and M&Ms and we were ready. We started last Monday, February 20th.

Day 1: 2-3 accidents
Day 2: 4-5 accidents (everything I read says this is the hardest day)
Day 3: 0 accidents!!!

Day 4 (Thursday) we were brave enough to take him out. We went to dinner at a local restaurant where they all know him and knew it wouldn't be a huge deal if he had an accident. He went accident free!


Since then he has been several places: CVS, Sonic, trip to Nanna and Papa's (about a 35 minute drive), haircut, restaurant and has still been accident free in public! AND he will use the big potty in a public place (I was nervous about that step) Since Day 4 he has had one accident a day, but I am happy with that!

He still hasn't gone number 2 on the potty (I'm hoping that will come soon!) Also, we are still putting him in Pull Ups during nap and at night (I'm not that brave yet!). Although, he wakes up from most naps dry :)

As we say after every successful potty trip...YAY!!!!!!!! I'm a very happy Momma to have one out of diapers :)