Day 1

So just to set the seen about five weeks ago Audrey (7mts) was constipated from eating carrots so for three days every time she pooped I would put her on the potty because she would be screaming in pain. So when she would finish I would praise her and sign potty ever since then I put her on the potty before bath and sign potty and sometimes she goes potty. That's the base I've started from.
Today was day one of baby potty time and I think it went great....mostly ;) The good thing that's come from this so far is that I've been changing her diaper every hour therefore she already has less diaper rash. So, if that's all that comes out of this I'm happy. Quick run down I put her on the potty first thing this morning and she signed finish so I moved on then when she started using her diaper while grunting I put her on the potty and signed potty and she finished potty. Next few times we just hung out in the bathroom for a few minutes laughing while she threw a toy fish at me so no potty use, but a good time. My older daughter Karaline hung out with us and made it a goofy fun time. Then this evening Audrey finished dinner and I put her on the potty not thinking about it I didn't check her diaper and flung poop all over my jeans as I pulled her diaper off. Ahh, but on a good note Audrey peed on the potty while I was cleaning the poop off of me =D. Then lastly I put her on the potty right before bath and she peed instantly so that's a bonus. I think I'm a little crazy to be blogging about this, but what the heck I am crazy.

I read a great article about this http://www.babycenter.com/0_infant-potty-training-what-it-is-and-how-to-do-it_1745035.bc my favorite part was when they said that if you consider success having your child potty trained earlier than the average American you'll be successful not necessarily that you'll have a potty trained baby.

Here's to day one =) the cloth diapers are in the washing machine and I'm no longer covered in poop. Cheers.

There must be a reason

I have a three and half year old and a seven month old. My pediatrician told me the best time to potty train girls is between 16 and 24 months so I started potty training my oldest at 16 months. She was potty trained at home by 18 months and potty trained home and away by 22 months. So, my plan for baby number two was to start at 16 months, well she's only 7 months and I have changed my mind. I'm starting now, because there has got to be a better way. My 7 month old is constantly dealing with diaper rash, if I eat tomatoes or chocolate she gets a rash , if she eats yogurt, bananas, sweet potato, pears or peaches she gets a rash, if I leave her in a wet diaper for longer than an hour without diaper cream she gets a rash. I've tried switching from cloth to disposable, I've tried switching laundry detergents I've tried it all. The only options I have are to keep all of the above named foods out of the picture or attempt and hopefully succeed in potty training my pretoddler who is only one week into crawling. So my stories will follow =D I'm not sure how motivated I'll be with this process or how successful I'll be, but like everything else I do I'm gonna give it my best shot so wish me luck.