So, I think the time of potty training is upon us. Oh, Lord, Help!!! I am so scared of this phase for some reason. I think maybe it has a lot to do with "boy parts" and aiming. Judah is showing what I consider signs of potty training. He says "Stinky" when he goes poopy and runs to his room to be changed or he will grab the front of his diaper and run to his room. I even heard him say "potty" one day. I have no idea where he picked this word up. I have not been using it, so I have to assume he heard it at school.
The child is only 16 months old, isn't that a little soon? I mean, it's not like I don't welcome the day that I don't have to buy those expensive diapers, but just feel unprepared now. I haven't read any books on potty training or anything. I know one thing I'm going to try is to get the potty seats that clip onto the existing throne. I want to do this for 2 reasons. 1: Our main bathroom is too small to have an extra toddler potty seat in it. 2: I think it will be good to associate the "big" potty as the one he will use, cause Lord knows I can't carry around that mini potty that sings when you flush it everywhere we go! We'll see. I may get desperate.
On another note, this age is loads of fun!! Judah is saying more words that I can believe. He tries to repeat everything we say and is successful more times than not. He's great at saying "tank yooou" and "pease"! (Praise God for manners!) He's very playful and is learning so quickly. He's generally in a great mood and the tantrums have slowed down since he knows there are repercussions to those fits!
I was talking to someone about Judah and how he's being so strong willed already and he put an interesting spin on my perception. He said don't you want a stong willed child? I said well, I guess a kid with a little gusto is good. He said, of course and not to mention he will probably be a leader. The "No's" he's saying now will be the "no's" he tells his friends when they try to get him to do something illegal or morally wrong. Interesting I thought. I never would have thought of it that way, but he's probably right. Funny how your viewpoint can change your perspective.
