Can you say Potty Trained?!

I can't believe that after 3 failed attempts, my oldest baby is now potty trained! We have had success with both 1 and 2 on the potty chair. We have had success with leaving the house and going in public restrooms. We have even had success with waking up to go potty and then going back to sleep! It is amazing how fast it goes once kids understand the purpose or concept! Now don't get me wrong, we still have accidents because she hasn't graduated into telling us when she needs to go (except for the wake-ups), but they don't happen often. When an accident happens, it is usually because we weren't paying attention to the last time she went. We are so proud of our BIG (little) girl. She loves to decide which panties to wear...Oh the choices: Hello Kitty, Minnie Mouse, polka dots, stripes, stars, mermaids, pineapples, watermelons, and more!

The best part of the story is how we broke through with our many successes. One day, Chuck E. Cheese called Maysie and told her that he really wanted to see her. He personally invited her to his place under one condition. He told her that if she went pee-pee on the potty she could go see him and tell him in person. So, it took about 3 days of trying and a couple more encouraging phone calls from the mouse himself...and Voila`! The cutest part was that each time he called, Maysie would say, "Okay Chuck E., I go pee-pee on the potty and come see you!" Then she would run to her potty, sit down, and W-A-I-T...for soooooo long with no pee-pee. So, when she finally went on the 3rd day, the whole house celebrated!!! We waved bye-bye to her pee-pee (flushed the toilet), washed our hands, got ready (still celebrating), and left for Chuck E. Cheese right away! We waited to see Chuck E. when we were done playing and she told him the great news. He gave her a high five and a thumbs up! What an experience...tune in next year when Mylie becomes part of the Potty Club!

P.S. To continue our success, we did use a little old fashioned bribery. Each time Maysie went pee-pee (or poo-poo) on the potty, she'd get to visit the treasure basket to take ONE toy. The funny thing is that after a couple days, I wouldn't pull it out unless she reminded me. Eventually she forgot all about it and it still has toys!! I guess she is content with the praise and accomplishment! Plus, there are SO many steps to remember when using the potty!