It's Potty Time!

Potty Training has officially begun in the Herr home. 

A couple Fridays ago we took Joshua to the store to pick out some big boy underwear and then started potty training the next morning. 

"HHMM, these ones look good."

"Buzz or Mickey?"  Tough call.

Paying for his big boy underwear.

 

His final decision was Thomas the Train and I must say that I am absolutely shocked that he didn't go with Mickey Mouse. 

He was so excited!  On the way home he opened the package and took out each pair one by one to look at all the different designs and then he set them all in a pile on his lap. 

He couldn't wait to put them on.   

See, I told you he was excited!

 

Day one in big boy underwear.

 

Watching a potty time video with Daddy on day one. 

 

The first three days were the toughest.  It felt a lot like having a puppy, HA!  With that said he actually did really well having only 1-2 accidents a day for the first 3 days.  The first day he had an accident and he said, "Thomas is crying."  HA-HA!

Once we found our groove it got much easier.  He now goes potty almost right when I put him on the toilet.  Day 4 is when he really started to pick it up and started going all day without any accidents.  It has been over a week since he has had an accident! 

I like when Daniel or I use the bathroom he tells us, "you get a treat Mommy/Daddy."   

 

Adding a sticker to his sticker chart. 

 

Doing the potty dance to celebrate that he just peed on the toilet.

 

He is in underwear full time with the exception of his three hour nap and bedtime.  When he gets up from nap one of the first things he asks to do is to put on underwear. 

 

I was really nervous to take him out in public the first few times but he has done great and has even worn his big boy underwear to the church nursery.  We have been out several times and he uses public restrooms without any issues and hasn't had an accident while we have been out and about.  YAY Joshua!

 

I was really dreading potty training but Daniel and I have been pleasantly surprised at how well he has and how fast he picked it up. 

 

I love that little toosh!