I'm so incredibly proud of my little man today!! Yesterday, we decided it was time to get serious about Potty Training. We have made several attempts but due to poor follow through on our part we kept going back to the diaper or pull ups. Bad Mommy & Daddy!! We received a whole new incentive when we realized that if we could get Ryder fully potty trained he would be able to move into the preschool class at school. Not only would it be a better program for HIM, but cheaper for us! CHA-CHING!!! Talk about motivation!!!
On the way home from school yesterday, Ryder and I had a nice chat about his "other" friends who had already "graduated" to the preschool. He told me, "I wanna go to preschool too!" I explained to him that in order to go to preschool he needs to be able to wear undies and do ALL of his peeing and pooping on the potty! He quickly added, "Like a BIG boy!" "Yes, honey, like a BIG BOY! Would you like to wear undies when you get home?" He responded with Aa very enthusiastic, "YOU BETCHA, Momma!!!"
When we got home, Ryder ran to his room and picked out his football undies. He wore them with such pride. With lots of reminders he successfully had no accidents. HOORAY!! No accidents during the day time wasn't too much of a shocker to me, as he's fully capable, when given the opportunity of going potty and has been for sometime. After dinner we did our usual bedtime routine and when I reached for a diaper he said, "No Mommy! Ryder wants to go to preschool. I'm a big boy now. I wear undies!!" I told Ryder if he wanted to wear undies to bed he could but he would have to remember to call for me if he needed to go potty. Of course, my sweet little innocent, almost 2 1/2 year old child, agreed! lol. I prepared for at least one accident and set an extra set of sheets and jammies outside of his room, just in case. We said our stories, hugs and kisses, good nights and off to bed he went.
Around 9:30pm, I nervously checked on my "BIG BOY" and he was dry. I figured I'd just check in on him throughout the night as I woke to pee (let's face it, that's pretty darn often these days!) I had several more checks throughout the night 2:30, 4:30, and 5:30 and was shocked to find him sleeping peacefully in his nice dry undies! Around 6:10 I heard him calling, "Mommmmy… Time to get up!!!" I went to his room and before I could say a word he yelled, "Mommy, I'm dry!!! I'm a big boy!!" I checked and he was dry as could be. Off to the potty we went!!
I still cannot believe on our first attempt at undies overnight, he did it!!! I'm so proud of my little man and take this as a lesson to myself. Never underestimate Ryder's capabilities. He always seems to be "ready" for the next step before Mommy is quite ready. I guess I need to let go of my "baby", just a little, and let him grow up at his own pace. I'm thrilled and so proud of him. I've been grinning ear to ear all day about his new accomplishment! I'm sure it won't always be so flawless but it certainly is a step in the right direction, for us both!
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