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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Potty Training to the Max!

Jace is at school and the triplets are supposed to be taking a nap, although I just heard Luke yell, "Mommeeeee, where are you, mommeeee!" Ugh! They slept in until 7:00 this morning, so nap time isn't going so well today. Hopefully he'll give up soon. It blows me away that two can still fall asleep, even when one is making a bunch of racket!

Well, I'm on a mission to get these kids potty trained. I thought they would be done by the end of the summer, but here we are with Ross back to school and we're still buying diapers. Yesterday I made each of them a potty chart with hopes that this will motivate them.... Here are two attempts at trying to get a "good picture" of them with their charts. Luke loves to be silly. I'm worried about him being the class clown in school.






All three of them love stickers, and so far we've had a good day with the charts and the potties. Although, they are more interested in putting the stickers on their bodies than on the chart. Brady has been dry all day and Joel and Luke have had one oops each.

Did I mention that my friend's two kids that I watch are in the midst of potty training too. Richie is almost completely potty trained, just working on the #2 part and Alyssa who is 18 months old has decided on her own that she is ready for the potty. She is showing up the boys! So at any one time, I have 5 kids in the bathroom waiting for their turn. Actually, when Jace is home, he wants to get in on the action, so it's not uncommon to have six kids, plus me in the bathroom. Then we have to wash hands, then stickers, and then sometimes a treat after they all finish their business. After about an hour, we start all over again. :) My goal is to have everyone trained by Christmas! Wish me luck.