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@Corduroy: Teeth brushing is our biggest resistance and does not get done daily.

@blackbird: Jealous that you can have an outdoor party. The end of March we will still have snow here. I like the cookies and milk theme, nice and easy.

@Adira: He loves daycare. Today was quite a bit better. A small simple family party sounds good.

@silver1: That is a long trip alone. I hope that he is a good traveler for you.

@silver1: She was only 16 months and 20lbs, so she sat on our laps! I think having his own seat will make things much easier though! The Cosco seat is cheap, super light, and buckles in easily with a seat belt... great for traveling. We brought lots of snacks, a tablet with games and movies, sticker books, mini magna-doodle, and a few baby dolls. We had good luck with that stuff.

@photojane: Update on potty training, please! I saw your IG pic, must be going good!

@photojane: sounds like great progress!! What are you doing at night?

@photojane: Wow that's so impressive!!
@Adira: Thanks for the rec. Good point I can give carseat to my ILs after the trip.

@Smurfette: @blackbird: @Adira: @ALV91711: Here's what we've done, in case you need a point of reference for when y'all start...

I introduced the potty a while back, and started reading her potty books. I can give recs if y'all are looking. I also let her watch me go (not that I had a choice... can't ever pee in peace). When we started Monday she had only peed in the potty once before, but she knew what the potty is and what it's used for. We've also watched a few videos on YouTube. There's an Elmo baby video/song she loves. Last week she picked out some Elmo and princess underwear, and we've been talking about wearing those when the diapers go away.

First thing Monday morning I told her that the diapers were gone forever, and reminded her that we never, ever pee or poop on the floor... "Pee goes in the potty!" was our catchphrase for the week. We go through this a few times a day: "Do we pee in our undies?" "No!" "Do we pee on the floor?" "No!" "Where does the pee go?!" "In the potty!"

I started with undies, but realized it was easier for her to be able to feel the sensations and catch herself when she was waist-down naked. We will be doing waist-down naked at home for at least another week to reinforce. I keep a towel in one spot on the couch just in case, but she hasn't peed on the towel since day 1.

I also started by using a little potty seat, but realized on day 2 that she just plays with the little potty. Shes uses it as a little chair to watch TV. It must be confusing, because doesn't look like the potty I use or the one in her books. As soon as we started using the ring on the toilet, it seemed much easier for her. She also likes wiping, flushing, and then washing her hands (like mama), so she's able to get the whole experience with the ring seat. PLUS, I'm not cleaning pee and poo all day!

Most of the first two days was just asking Sadie if she needed to go, reminding her to go, and putting her on the potty over and over. I let her sit and play games/watch videos on the tablet, because she would forget where she was and let go of the stage fright. The first day was super frustrating, but I promise it gets easier!

We are doing pull ups at night. A friend told me not to do pull ups because it reminds them of diapers, but I'm not ready to do undies at night. Once she's day trained with no accidents for a week, I'll try night training. The pull ups at night aren't impacting her during the day though. We were out most of the day, then went to dinner with my IL's, and she kept her undies dry all day. I do refer to her pull ups as underwear though, and encourage her not to pee in them. She went to bed at 8:30 tonight, but called me in there at 10:30 to take her to pee.

That was SO MUCH information, but I wanted to share, because before I started I was completely clueless. Hopefully something I share will be helpful!

@photojane: I am so impressed E shows zero signs of being ready, but loves to watch me go pee, yell "pee" at me, then hand me toilet paper and wash her hands, too

@photojane: not yet! She's in a small in home daycare and I think she is the oldest? There's a 14 month old and a 6 month old and she's 21 months. With her brother coming in 4 months, I imagine she would just regress anyways

@photojane: I know, that's what my SIL said! Plus....she poops 2x a daycare so we get all the easy pee! Plus, two in diapers can't be that much more work...

@ALV91711: teeth brushing works well for us since he got toothpaste that he likes the taste of. The only days that are troublesome are the days that he cuts new teeth.

@photojane: wow so cool about Sadie being potty trained. B sometimes tells us when he went no. 2 but that's about it.

@QueensBee: oh no, hope Pete gets over his cold soon.

Things here have been a mess too. DH and I got sick with a terrible cold Christmas morning and are still not back at 100%. But the light at the end of the tunnel is that we had to work with B on his sleep issues because he simply couldn't sleep in our bed and he's now back to sleeping 7pm to 6am in his crib. It was a couple of rough nights though.

And as of today B is a big brother. He'll get to meet his baby sister tomorrow. Really excited to see how reacts to her.

We are bracing for a long night ahead. Pete's fever got up to 104.5 today and he was a hot mess this afternoon. I was starting to get pretty concerned but then it finally went down to 102. Before bed, it was still at 102 but his breathing and congestion sounded a lot better. He also had a decent appetite, eating lots of crackers and applesauce, and drinking a lot of juice. Doc said to bring him in if breathing/coughing gets worse or fever hits 105. I really hope the little guy gets a good night of sleep and some relief in the morning.

@Pumuckl: Congrats!! Hope you are doing good, can't wait to hear about little sister. Sounds like you got B back to his own bed just in time.

@photojane: We've had two nights success now. We had started when he was tiny but ever since cutting molars it has been a struggle.

@Smurfette: That is good that she understands the potty process. How often do they put her on the potty at daycare?

@QueensBee: I hope he gets a good night sleep and is feeling better tomorrow.

@ALV91711: hurray for the success!! I get it with the molars. When Sadie was cutting the bottom two she would say "ouch! ouch!" whenever I was brushing her teeth.

@Pumuckl: Sounds like a good success in meeting. B is going to be a wonderful big brother. I hope it goes good when you get home. How many nights are you spending in the hospital?

@Adira: Good to hear that Xander is acting out less. I guess he is getting used to having a baby around.

@QueensBee: I hope you all get some sleep tonight. And he feels better tomorrow!

@QueensBee: Poor little dude. How did he do today? I hope he is feeling better soon and you both get a good nights sleep tonight.