So for those of you that can see our google calendar, you will know we started to potty train Ariana on February 25th. It is going pretty well. Ariana is a determined, independent person who decided after watching the DVD Potty Power and potty training her doll (named Goo-goo Gaa-gaa) that she also wanted to be a big girl and always wear underwear and keep it dry. We kept it very upbeat. We used ideas from Dr. Phil's method of potty training and the book Potty Training in a Day. Both were great resources. We were very positive about the whole experience, but in the end it was Ariana's determination to succeed which has made it happen.
We are still working on getting BMs (bowl movements) in the potty every time. Alaina tries to help by praising her sister, keeping it positive, and modeling. I am certain that much of Ariana's success is due to her big sister's teaching. Now if we could just convince her that it is okay to wear diapers at bed and nap time, and it is okay to need help wiping after BMs! Ariana's birthday was on Halloween, so she is two years and four months old.
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