1 day ago
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Max's parting gift before I head to Blissdom tomorrow
I'm trying to put the kids to bed, only they won't let me. They are masters of delay tactics. They want water. Sabrina wants a snack. Max wants the night-light on. Sabrina wants a different night-light. They both want to pounce on their AeroBeds (more on that in another post, it's how I'm getting them out of our bedroom). But tonight, Max tried the best delay tactic of 'em all.
We're in the bathroom, Sabrina's just gone. Max gestures at the toilet and then himself.
"You want to go pee pee?" I say.
He nods, vigorously.
I send Sabrina off to get Max's potty seat from the other bathroom. She inexplicably comes back with Max's stepstool. "No, the potty seat! Hurry, please!" She brings it. It is blue, but Max "Purple is my middle name" tolerates it.
I set him on the toilet.
He looks at me. He grins. He pees. He stops. He pees some more.
Me: "WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! MAX MADE PEE-PEE ON THE POTTY! MAX MADE PEE-PEE ON THE POTTY!"
Then I do a little dance thanking the pee-pee gods as Max and Sabrina giggle like crazy.
Lately, I have been wondering if Max has the muscle control to handle potty training. He does! He does!
Max, wonderboy, strikes again...
...and he'll be getting this to commemorate the occasion.
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whoo hoo! Way to go, Max!
ReplyDeleteOMG Ellen,
ReplyDeleteThat is wayyyyyy cool!GO Max! So happy for him and for you. A purple potty is totally the perfect celebration gift!
Ahhhh!!! What wonderful news! I have chills :) Way to go Max!!
ReplyDeleteGO MAX!!!! What a huge accomplishment!!! Not only did he pee in the potty but it was HIS idea and he let you know that he was ready! YEAH MAX!!!!
ReplyDeleteGO MAX!!!! What a huge accomplishment!!! Not only did he pee in the potty but it was HIS idea and he let you know that he was ready! YEAH MAX!!!!
ReplyDeleteYahoo Max!! Max is fantastic. Cool potty seat. That starting and stopping the pee things if FABULOUS! Gives me chills. Now, could you put a good word in to those potty gods to smile on us? :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for Max!! What better way to encourage him to go potty than to offer up a purple toilet?
ReplyDeleteNow THAT's life-changing! How wonderful! For Max AND you!
ReplyDeleteI can't help thinking about those little stem cells....is this a natural progression, I wonder, or did your adventure at Duke provide a little boost, here? However this day came about, it's a wonderful turn of events. Hurrah, Max!!!!
Have a great time at Blissdom! That is great about Max - it's funny b/c I came here to ask you a question about potty traning that I received from a mom who's son has CP. She is frustrated!! Sounds like you are busy right now, but if you do have time in the future or really if you have any tips - let me know! :)
ReplyDeleteYayyyyy MAX!!!!
ReplyDeleteYAY MAX!!!! :0) That is soooo exciting!! Did you cry?? I'm such a crybaby when it comes to Jailen's accomplishments.
ReplyDeleteAnd by the way, I'm so jealous you're going on a trip with no kids!! :) I hope you have a great time & enjoy yourself to the fullest..you deserve it!!
Awesome!!!! Take that! :) Great job Max.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteHooray for Max! And hooray for you!
ReplyDeleteYAY! YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY! He can do it! Not only does he have the muscle control...he has the sensation that he needs to go! WONDERFUL!
ReplyDeleteAnd if he has the purple potty seat, you know he will be going ALL THE TIME!
CONGRATS ELLEN AND MAX!
Yay Max! What a great present! Congrats to you both.
ReplyDeleteThat is fantastic news!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a load off your mind, more than words can say I'll bet.
Alexandra
1. AWE-SOME! On about 548 different levels.
ReplyDelete2. I had no idea that they had purple potty seats.
Woo hoo! Go Max!
ReplyDeleteOMG,Ellen,
ReplyDeleteI am soooo excited for both of you!!!!!
What a great reward. He's gonna love it!
I know just how you feel. I have been working w/Sierra for what seems loke forever,& this weekend,she went potty 3 times without being reminded.
That is FANTASTIC! And you found a purple one!
ReplyDeleteSo awesome!
ReplyDeleteWheeeee! ;) So awesome. Have fun at Blissdom!
ReplyDeletewhoo hoo Max! what an excellent send off!
ReplyDeleteYESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
ReplyDeleteI remember the first day my son used his potty seat. We laughed and then we cried and then my daughter asked what the big deal was cause he just peed in the toilet like you have to.
We still celebrated!
I've not been in for a while (busy with the newborn) BUT yay!!!! So glad I dropped in today. What fantastic news!!
ReplyDeleteGO MAX GO!!