Jackson's Turn to get PT

September 21, 2012: Jackson's official PT start date. We have been talking about it & decided after our vacation would be the right time. Jackson has been using the potty (#1 only) almost nightly before bath time for a few months now, probably because he sees Big Sis doing it.

Luckily, on Saturday my mom was more than happy to have Emma Kate come, stay, & play all day with her while we stayed home & close to the bathroom with Jackson. EK was thrilled to have ALL Lolly & Pop's attention & a sleepover & I think Jackson enjoyed Mom & Dad alone time as well. EK would have gone stir crazy Saturday if she had stayed home all day with us for sure! It was very sweet though when I called my mom around dinner time to talk to EK, we did speakerphone & EK told Jackson how much she missed him!! Melt me!!

I had always heard boys were usually older & more difficult to train. Last year, at this time I wouldn't have thought training Jackson at 2 1/2 years old would happen. So. Consuming. And. Draining!!! However, it's been an overall pleasant experience (minus boys parts aspect...we'll get to that later on) with Jackson. He's really getting it & tells us before he needs to actually go! Yay! So much that I ventured out Monday morning for our normal Storytime & park outing with an only 3 day PT boy & he didn't have any accidents & actually went 3 times in public restrooms. As I write this, I must also note that he hasn't had an accident since the 2nd day of PT!! Score!!

Disclaimer this is the too much Mom info section that I want to note: PT a boy is very different than a girl for the obvious reasons...different unfamiliar parts to this mama on the best approach to actually getting it into the potty itself. I've been peed on more in the past week than ever in the "newborn learning to change a boy diaper" phase. Sitting down is the preferred method now so we're working on aiming down (easier said than done!) As the week has gone on he's been improving, thank goodness!
Clorox wipes are a must training a boy. :)

Jackson Reid~ Mommy & Daddy are very proud of you & the big boy you are becoming! Outstanding job!! Love you!

This is such a huge milestone for us (Brett & I) because we have been changing diapers for 3 years & 3 1/2 months CONTINUOUSLY....Wow!! Big step for all of us!!

Last diaper ever!

First pair ever!

Biggest cheerleader ready & set up. :)

Day 2- playing & passing the at home time with this handsome guy & glow necklaces.

  

Proud of his sticker chart.

He got the Lego set as a "big" reward after doing such a good job.

Love you, sweet man!! SO VERY VERY PROUD OF YOU!!