Potty Training

I think it might be official....we are potty trained!!  I have been so proud of Raleigh and how well she has done.  We started the second week in August and are to the point now where she hasn't had an accident for a couple of weeks.  We tried a three day method that several of our friends recommended...let me just tell you it is not for the faint of heart.  I felt like all I said for days over and over was, "Raleigh, how are your panties?  Just let mommy know when you need to go potty, ok?"  Just typing those sentences makes me feel a little bit crazy!!  The first couple of days were super tough, but after making it through those couple of days, we were pretty much potty trained except for the occasional accident and our strong willed nature.  Then we had to go places...which threw an interesting spin on things.  Raleigh was very nervous to tell anyone besides us that she had to go potty, so it made church and school a little bit crazy.  It seems though that this past week we have turned the final corner on going potty in public places, telling people without being asked, and not being afraid to do a little more than tee tee in the potty.  We are so thankful that she is completely in big girl panties (even at night time and naps) and we will only have to pay for diapers for one kiddo.  We are also hugely thankful for the incentive of purple slushes from sonic and watermelon slices, without which our princess would not be potty trained.  Way to go Raleigh!!

 So happy to be in "big girl panties"!!!

For our first day without any accidents, Raleigh requested, "the biggest purple slush that sonic makes."  Wish granted sweet girl!!!

We also found that sometimes when you potty in heels, it just helps.  Ha!!