But we figured we should start getting our props ready for the big show. So, we took a gift card from Papa and Nana and bought two potties, one for upstairs one for down. The poor 16 year old cashier at Target nearly swallowed her gum when she rang them up. She had a horrified look on her face when she asked, "Are you potty training two kids?" No, I'm just all about convenience. I figure this potty thing is not going to be easy.
At any rate, cousin Emma (6 weeks older) is going to the potty. And she's doing a great job! Aunt Stephanie, Uncle Rob and Emma were over this weekend to drop off some warm weather gear for Ella and our upcoming ski trip! Yeah!! Aunt Stephanie being from Wisconsin is better equipped for those things.
But back to the potty. Ella became very intrigued by Emma's adventures in potty land. I watched her and figured this dialogue was going on in her head:
Okay, so you strip down and sit on that little chair. A few minutes later you get up and there's some yellow stuff in that little cup and your mommy and daddy give you high fives and hugs. I should get in on this action...
For the first few days after we set up the potties she was more than willing to sit on them after or before diaper changes and before bath time. But lately she's been very adamant the potty is not for her. We didn't push because we don't want to associate anything negative with the potty.
So, Ella watched, craned at times, as Emma went potty. She even tried on her own a few times. She didn't pee or poop but at least she was enticed. Emma's visit has rekindled an interest. We're still not going for the potty with gusto yet, but we may have taken a crucial turn. Who says peer pressure is bad?
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