Potty Time

We bought Lauren a potty yesterday with the intention of having it in the bathroom for her to get used to...I thought she might sit on it from time to time as we prepare to potty train in 6 months or so... I am really in no rush to potty train, nor do I think Lauren is ready but again just wanted to have it. Right now she will come with me to the bathroom when "Mommy needs to go potty" and actually leads me there. I know she knows the word and where to go, but I don't know that she understands much more than that. She points to her diaper when I ask her if she needs a diaper change, but she is no where near close to identifying the need to go or what to do when that happens.

ANYWAY - I unpacked the potty and put it in the bathroom. I took her diaper off and sat her on it, but before long she was climbing on it and having fun sitting and putting the lid up and down. I left to go throw away the box and when I got back, she had peed in the potty. Jason and I clapped and got so excited! Lauren got up clapped and then stuck her hand in the potty. As we were laughing and trying to stop her, she stuck her foot in it. Oh boy! Jason quickly disappeared and left me on clean up duty. Thanks honey...

This morning after breakfast I took Lauren to sit on the potty just to see what she would do. She sat for a while and then asked to brush her teeth. So we brushed her teeth while she sat on the potty. When we were done, she got up and she had pooped in the potty!

I know this is not potty training and it is total coincidence that she has done this, but it is exciting on its own level! I will post a picture soon of the princess on her throne...!