An Ode to Mothers: The Power of a Mommie

I wanted to take the time to send a special note to my fellow working Mommies! I don't want to "toot" our horns, but we're pretty freaking awesome. It's 8:15am and before our counterparts have had their first cup of coffee we've already been nurses, beauticians, stylists, maids, chefs and taxi drivers; yet and still found a way to make the 7:58am train to work ("toot" for me lol). So shout out to all the mommies who do it without thinking; who do it without complaining; who do it out of the love they have for their children. Don't ever underestimate the power of a Mommie! 

And to all single parents, both Mommies and Daddies, my hat definitely goes off to you. To all the family and friends who are understanding and willing to go the extra mile right along with us, thank you! You make our lives just a little bit easier. :)

And to my amazing daughter, thanks for keeping Mommie on her toes! You push and challenge me to be great! Love u princess! 

Potty Training Chronicle II: Crazy About Turds

It's been a few weeks since we've started this potty training journey. Many people are surprised when I tell them I'm potty training Dreux now. I'm not forcing anything on her that I don't think she isn't capable of doing. Honestly I would have preferred to wait a little longer. However, Dreux had been showing interest for some time, so I figured there was no harm in starting early! Getting her above the curve. Plus, if you didn't know, diapers are quite expensive. The quicker we get her out these things, the better. LOL

Dreux is doing great! Her GiGi (her "I'm to young to be a grandma" grandmother) went and purchased a case of pull-ups, or as Dreux calls them- panties (which are marginally cheaper than diapers). She only wears them around the house which makes it easier for us to get her on and off the potty. She doesn't quite tell us when she has to go yet, so Daddie and I have taken a very proactive approach. As soon as she gets in from daycare the diaper comes off and the "panties" go on. We'll let her sit on the toilet for a couple of minutes until she decides if she wants to go or not. Sometimes she will....sometimes she won't! We normally hit jackpot after dinner and get a two for one deal in the potty! Lol it's crazy how excited we get for turds. 

Lesson 2: Get your child on a schedule. Soon they will be able to correlate when it's time to go potty. For now that means when she gets in the house from school and after she eats. 

Lesson 3: Praise your child. When Dreux uses the toilet we have a dance party! The toilet is flushing and shouting hooray and Mommie and Daddie are dancing around like nuts. But Dreux loves it. She's realizing that whatever it is she's doing, its a big deal and we are proud. Encourage other family members to do the same. Reiterate that they are doing something great!

I can't say how long it will take for her to become fully potty trained, but I will say I definitely don't dread the task anymore. Dreux is doing terrific and her parents couldn't be more proud!