potty update

So.... we are about one month in full potty training mode. Trevor has been baring it all at home in our efforts to get him to use the potty. He has been about 90% successful with peeing in the potty 0% with pooping. He began school again just 3 days ago..and was slow going there with his peeing in the potty. I feel bad that at 3 and in preschool he wasn't already out of diapers (hey I know how it is...no changing table and 3 year olds poop is not any easier to change) We are firm believers in NO PULL-UPS! I mean seriously WHY teach a child that it's ok to go in them but not underwear??? Aren't they pratically the same?!?!? Why bother - especially when they cost so much more for so many less than pampers!!!

SO ...also in our efforts to potty train (and by no means is this the "right way" or "wrong way" to potty train per ECE) - it's just our way that works for Trevor....he earns money for every pee and gets immediate toy for poop! So far he has earned 2 trips to the store (which he gets to do when he earns atleast $5).

Well today he finally did it...as I sat on FB playing Family Feud and my hubby sat watching TV - Trevor announced "I have to pee again momma!" I say " GO ahead!" (he had just peed and I had not yet cleaned out the potty chair) "Pee on top of the other pee" I said as he was saying something about the potty being dirty. I asked Justin to go in and help him as I couldn't hear what all he was saying. NExt thing I heard was "Trevor...that's not where it goes." (Bless my hubby's heart - he didn't quite see that Trevor had done an incredible feat not a "no-no") I walked in thinking oh no...he pooped all over the floor. I was wrong. There was a nice little pile of poop right there ON his potty. Not quite in, but ON the lid of his potty chair. Trevor was crying as he knew that wasn't quite where it went! But I took that moment to Congratulate him...what a feat! He put poop on potty - just not in the bucket for easy disposal!

I tried to console him with proudness, Justin followed as well! Needless to say -Trevor pooped on the potty (Literally!!!) So later we will head to HEB (town as he just informed me) to snag up a special Potty toy!!! I wanted to photograph this significant event but Trevor said no! I think I have enough "embarassing" moments as it is! I will post a pic of his toy asap!!!

Let's just hope that next time.....it goes IN the potty!