08/08/08 A big day for Kendall

We had a big moment in history today... no it wasn't the kick off of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing... Kendall used the big girl potty for the first time all by herself. This has been my hardest parenting task thus far. It really is true that all children are different and go at their own pace. We bought Kendall's potty chair when she was 18 months old. I have read books, searched the Internet, asked parents who have successfully potty trained and nothing I did would get her to use that potty. I bought m&m's, I tried Lolly pops and nothing worked. Today I put her in her big girl panties with the determination that she wouldn't still be in a diaper at her 3rd b-day. I actually forgot and put her down for her nap and she woke up with no accidents! This evening we went to the park and when we got back she went and got on her potty all on her own. When she was done she was so proud and let me know she went in her potty.

Way to go Kendall!!! As much as I don't want you to grow up just yet, I am so proud of you!
MUAH! Love Mommy and Daddy

PS I have a video but think I will save that for her own viewing... that way she will still like me when she gets older! ha