Multi-Tasker

Tonight, while in the bathroom getting ready for bed, I took Harper's dress off because it got all muddy at Auntie M's and I wanted to rinse it out. Then we got the toothbrush ready. While brushing her teeth, Harper told me she'll like her diaper off, so she could sit on her potty. Which brings me to the news I keep forgetting to get to:

Harper peed on the potty! (There is just no mature-sounding way to make that announcement.)

So there she was tonight, proving herself to be a child of the busy 21st century, brushing her teeth while sitting on the potty. Hers will be the first generation to routinely use a laptop while "eliminating."

These are pictures from the very first time Harper peed on the potty. There was lots of shrieking and clapping and exclaiming.


Look at that big girl.

Matt and I were both proud when she requested reading material.


We are not doing any kind of hard core potty training boot camp here. We brought the potty up from the basement when Harper started showing increased interest in out bathroom habits. She also hates everything about diapers and having her diaper changed, so we're at least helping her understand she has options.

A note to other moms who will eventually enter this potty training business: a friend of our recommended a book that Harper really loves, and it seems appropriate for her age. Lots of the books are geared toward slightly older children. If you're looking for good reading about learning to use the potty (not to be confused with good reading for while you're on the potty) check out A Potty for Me by Karen Katz.