Poo Poo Review

You are all glad I don't have pictures to go with these posts, aren't you! Seriously, I could provide visual aids, but what would that add? I remember watching an episode of Jon and Kate plus 8 where she took photos of each child next to the potty full of their first poopy. Were these meant to go in their baby books? Be shown to their prom dates? Appear at their high school graduation parties? Where is a photo like that meant to be displayed? So I have resisted the urge (not much effort needed) and there are NO photos of the accomplishments of our youngest son. Sorry, you will just have to use your imagination!

Here is how things are going. Once Ahren did his first poo-poo in the potty he has lost his fear of it and been so happy to sit on the potty. Unfortunately, he is one constipated little bugger and was only going every 3-5 days. (Not healthy!) He didn't really feel the need to go, the feeling of fullness or pressure, that tells the rest of us we need to go. His was the accidental poop. We have now added Mira-Lax every night and he is getting more regular. He has had 2 accidents in the last 2 weeks. The rest of the time he has SUCCESS! He still does not recognize the need to go, but every day after lunch he sits on the potty and magically poo poo appears most of the time. He is so proud!!! Once he goes, we give him tons of praise and he gets to choose who he phones to tell the news to. (He LOVES to talk on the phone) 

We are almost there. Dry all day (diapers at night are OK) poo poo in the potty most of the time, and wearing underwear (Spiderman if you must know). This child, he amazes me. He speaks english at a 4 year old level, he is totally adapted and attached, and he is an absolute joy. He is our angel boy. Our stinkin ornery, sweet, adorable, lovable, snuggly angel boy.