Potty Practice

We've decided that Lucas is ready for some mandatory potty practice. We've never pushed the subject, but have always encouraged him to WANT to use the potty. Some days we have much better luck than others, but I know that's all part of the game. But now that he is two I believe it's time that we make the "practice" a little more of a routine.


Yesterday we had 2 successful pee-pee's in the potty! Levi and I jumped around like fools applauding little man, and had a nice good bye ceremony as we flushed it down the toilet. He was truly proud of himself! He insists on having an "audience" so each time he has picked out a few bath toys, lined them across the bathroom floor, and told them "watch me!"


BUT...and yes, there's a but, we we unsuccessful on the #2. Stupid us assumed that he would be alright without a diaper for a few minutes (considering he JUST went pee) but apparently that is the wrong thing to do! We walked out into the living room to find him butt naked, squatting down driving his trains across the tracks, with a lovely little turd just underneath his bottom. OH-MY-GOODNESS!

I beat myself up for not taking a picture because it was such a hilarious image! Imagine if you will, Lucas playing along as if nothing had happened while a large pile of feces is lying directly underneath him. But it gets better...Levi walked over and with a very shocked expression, asks "Lucas, did you just poo-poo on the floor?!"

Instantly, Lucas responds, "No yet!" He takes a look at the poop and yells, "Rori did it! Eww..so yuck...Rori poo-poo on the carpet!" Are you imagining this play out? Lucas has really learned the blame shifting game and poor Rori gets the loosing end each and every time. I guess that's the price she pays for having a 2-year old as an owner!

So, needless to say, we've got a little practice to do. I can already tell that this is going to be a learning experience for us both!