out of the woods

warning: this post is entirely about potty training. it's not gross or anything, but it may bore you a bit.

i've been waiting to post about our potty training success because i didn't want to jinx myself, but we have now had three great days in a row and i am finally willing to come out and say that madeleine has been potty trained.

i started last monday and although i don't have any huge horror stories, i was ready to give up on day five, having seen hardly any progress. i was tired of constantly following madeleine around, waiting to catch the next accident. she was frustrated with me and i have to say that the feeling was mutual.

and then, potty training day six arrived. success.

i changed my approach ever so slightly, but i think for the most part, madeleine just suddenly decided that she wanted to do it. and that was all it took. she has been happy and almost entirely dry since. she even wakes up dry in the morning. i am a new woman and feel incredibly relieved on so many levels.

let's just hope there isn't any major regression when the baby arrives.