Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Frogs make the magic happen...

So I haven't updated the blog in a while because I've been stuck in the bathroom for two weeks...potty training that is. I have to say this has been one of the more challenging things as a parent and I definitely didn't expect it to be so hard! I think Ava cried the entire first week, I wanted to, and she said over and over that "she didn't want to be a big girl and use the potty!" To which I thought if you can spit out sentences like that then it's time. She's doing really good now and actually likes it. Mainly because she gets Reese's Pieces after. Haha.


I would highly recommend this frog potty, it's our third potty so I can say that! =) She really likes it.

And we made a potty chart and it has been a huge hit! We give her goals, so when she gets a certain amount of stickers she gets a "prize", which for her is usually a car.




And here is a picture of my messy pudding eater...how can you be mad when you see that face?!



We took Ava to the bouncy place, she had a blast and so did Mark and I! HAHA! We were all tired and sweaty by the time we left.






And you're never too big for a frog towel!!

4 comments:

misti said...

Stinkin' cute kid!

You are not the first person I've heard to use reeses pieces for bribery! Hahaha! Glad she's gettin' it now :)

Love the frog potty...so funny. Someone got Peyton a cow toilet that mooes when you go in it...and it also sings songs. HAHA!

Brooke said...

Ava would love that potty...mooing and music! Haha. Is Peyton potty trained already?

Bribes are a MUST!! =)

StephMilton said...

We have the froggy potty too. Got it a while ago but still not having success. I do really like it though. We've kinda given up for a little while.

Look at that girl get air in the jumpy...Faith LOVES those too!! And they are EXHAUSTING for Moms!

Brooke said...

We gave up many times...they are all different, but when you do pick it up again you should offer prizes!! Lol! Ava is all about the prize at the end! =)