Update pottytraining

So it's now been two weeks since we started the pottytraining.

He is now basically dry at home and only wears a nappy when he sleeps. We have also extended the training to his grandparents' houses and that's going really well.

I have been trying to get him to sit on a big toilet when we have been out and about, but he's found it really stressful having me holding him so I decided to invest in a foldable toddler toilet seat that I could bring with us when we left the house. This seems to work a lot better for him and today we had our first outing without a nappy and managed two successful toilet visits. I was so relieved and proud of him! Another step closer!

I take him once an hour at the moment and if I see that something is up. He will tell me what he's doing if he has an accident and will try to go every time I take him. But he's not yet learned how to let me know before he needs to go, but I think that might take a while as he is still finding his words and it's obviously a whole new awareness he needs to learn.

I am very happy about his progress and I am so relieved he's taken to it as well as he has and he's learned to control the muscles better.

A few more steps to go but we will get there when we do. Until then plenty of changes of clothes getting brought along 😊👍

Xx

2nd birthday

Lance turned 2 years old yesterday. We started the day with some breakfast in bed, a birthday song and candles to blow out. He was loving it! I am not exaggerating if he was eating for an hour straight, just taking his time and enjoying the luxury.

After he had finish we got ready and headed of to the Blair Drummond safari Park and met up with his grandparents, cousins, aunties and uncles. We spent the day running around after the four crazy toddlers and trying to show them all the cool animals they have there. But they all seemed to enjoy themselves.

We headed home for a quick shower and change and met up with everyone at the brewers fayre for some dinner and soft play. An excellent finish to a busy day and I think all the adults were ready for bed at 8 o'clock 😊

A big thank you to everyone who made the effort of congratulating our wee boy and who helped make his birthday special. We really appreciate how loved and cared for he is.

Xx

Pottytraining madness

It's now been 6 days since we started pottytraining (or toilettraining I should say as he doesn't like the potty but sits on a toilet seat instead).

It all started when I noticed he was about to go, so I offered him the toilet and he went and did number 2. So I thought oh well let's just keep going. I had been reading this book about pottytraining in a weekend and I had my plan all set out and was ready to go.

In the afternoon of day 2 we had still not had a pee in the toilet and I was so ready to throw in the towel. I had been wiping the floor what felt like at least a hundred times and I couldn't see any progress. Was he just not ready? Was I doing something wrong? Why was it not working?

I did some more research on the subject but decided to find other sources and methods to see if I could go down another route. After sleeping on it I woke up ready to take it one day at a time. That day I noticed he could hold his bladder a bit longer each time and he would let me know that he was peeing when he did so instead of rushing him off to the toilet straight away we spoke about it and I let him show me where he was supposed to go to pee, but would still not go when he was on the toilet. At least it gave me that little ounce of hope I needed to not give up.

The next day we both needed to get out the house so I put a nappy on him while we went shopping and to an afternoon music class, but decided to put him on the toilet after every meal to try and at least keep it in his mind. That day I could see him actually trying to go and he would tell me what he was trying to do and where it comes from etc. Another small step but oh so important. I still only got him to pee twice in the toilet but he was at least trying.

Day 5 and day 6 have both been very successful in my eyes. We've had number 1s or number 2s almost every time and a couple of dry nappies in between. Today I went back to having him in underwear when he was at home and managed all day without any "accidents".

Once again I have been put in my place by this wee boy, there is no rushing him and the more you try the more he fights it. So as soon as I stopped being so pushy and relaxed a bit, he did it his way and at his pace. I was so set in my plan and what I had read in this book that I completely forgot about adjusting it to Lance. Those first 2 days were so hard but the last 2 have been very rewarding. I'm just going to take baby steps and help him figure out this whole thing. I feel bad for ever doubting him!

Xx

New sibling

The past week I've noticed such a big difference in Lance's approach to other kids and babies. He used to get a bit nervous and was a bit standoffish if they got to close to him. Now all of a sudden he wants to cuddle and kiss everyone. He gets really excited when he sees other kids and babies. Fingers crossed he will be this excited to meet his new sibling when it's time 😊

I'm starting to feel very ready for this baby to come. I can feel myself mentally getting ready for what's to come. I'm sure it will still be a big shock and that I have no idea what I'm in for. But I'm ready to take on the challenge. A couple of weeks ago I was freaking out just thinking about it and felt so overwhelmed by the thought of having two kids. I think it's had a lot to do with getting the nursery prepared and getting bits and pieces ready for the arrival.

I am a bit nervous about how I will cope after this baby, since I struggled to bond with Lance for the first months and the post pardum depression was nagging away at me for the first year at least. I'm hoping for a different experience this time.

I'm just trying to enjoy these last few weeks of being able to bond with Lance and watching him grow and develop every day.

Xx