daily mantra: “the only way to prove you that you have lost your inner child is if you don’t laugh when you hear the word “poop”. { someone named Amanda that is NOT me…I swear}
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sooo……
not holding back. i suck at two things related to motherhood in general (that i will readily admit to, that is). first, i am an awful mother when flu season comes around. (the throwing up, can’t make it to the bathroom flu…and even though i know there is a genuine amount of shame in this confession, i will tell you that if i even get a flu rumor via Facebook, i am keeping the girls home from school).
the other thing is…..potty training. first…i love diapers. am i the only one who LOVES them?! i really like the aroma of a freshly changed, or a freshly opened package of Pampers diapers. i like the way that diapers personify me as a mother in the shopping isle like nothing else does (other than bags under my eyes). i like the Velcro sound they make coming on and off and how good it feels to wipe and diaper and powder a baby bottom. that is right…a BABY bottom. but, buying Pampers size 5 diapers feels like buying too much candy when you are above the age when ‘too much candy’ is forgiven. guilt. i was able to overcome this guilt when i was running off to shoot a wedding every weekend this summer, but now the potty training drill sargent (i.e. my darling husband Michael) has turned up the heat.
something as silly as diapers is bittersweet, huh? Katie is fine with it, of course. only one mistake since Sunday, which means she was probably ready for this months ago. it is me with the psychological wish wash (official term). i called my mom today and when she asked if anything was new i told her about the potty and she cheered on the other end of the line…but stopped, because she got it. (she always does)
the good news, no more diapers. the bad news…no more diapers.
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It is so true! I just started thinking about this the other day as my goddaughter is doing well with the potty training…most of the time. Then I got thinking how someday Jason & I will be doing this and I would rather change the diaper (i too love the fresh smell. its the baby powder mixed with their little baby bums..i’m pretty sure!) It was all of a sudden that I realized I don’t know if I want to be the one in charge of potty training!! I’ll have to convince Jason at some point….that may be a conversation for during labor. maybe I can garner sympathy!! Have a great weekend! Sorry for the ramble….
For someone who changed lots more diapers, I do sometimes wish for them back. Only because I have a bucket full of underpants that, um, well, need a thorough soak and wash. Never needed that bucket with diapers.
Well done Katie!!
Oh, Mandy, I am so there with you. Thomas is only 25 months, but he’s been training himself for the past 4 months, and I am so reluctant to take the next step to actually move him out of diapers for a bit. Bittersweet indeed.
I love your quote today. I’m obviously very much in touch with my inner child. LOL!!
Great Job Katie! And I Have To Agree With You Mandy, Opening That New Bag Of Pampers(or my case Luvs)Is A Wonderful Smell! Peyton Is 15 Months And In A Size 3, Introducing Potty Training Is Just Around The Bend! But We Will Always Remember “Baby Powdered Bottoms”
I was sad when my babies were not in diapers anymore too. I LOVED the LUVS plastic ones, they smelled so good! they stopped making them in 2000 right before ava came along in 2001….Imagine how I felt when Ava at 17 months old started peeing on the potty and by her 2nd birthday was 100% out of diapers, even at night! from 7 months old on she never peed the bed. SHe was amazing!!! But it made me sad too!
LOVE these pictures! I don’t do too well with the flu either. I heard the H1N1 was at our school, but that’s not puking at least! My girls have not thrown up in 3 years so I consider myself pretty darn luckY!!!
tara
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