Potty Perfection!

About a half hour ago, Justin installed a new combo toilet seat that includes a regular-sized seat, a smaller child potty seat, and a cover[photo tbp]. We have been thinking about potty training for a few months, and I just finished perusing some literature to get some clue on different methods. We have also shown V an Elmo's Potty Training video the past two weeks as well as Once Upon A Potty [for her] just this morning. Meanwhile, we have always modeled going on the potty, how to use toilet paper to wipe, pulling up our pants, closing the lid, flushing, and washing and drying our hands.

Just five minutes ago, V says "peepee, peepee," so I ask her if she has to go and she replies "yes." We take her to the potty and within thirty seconds, she pees in the potty for the first time!!! I can hardly believe it. I have been concerned about how she would respond, if she would reject it, if she would fall in the toilet!, etc...but I should have known better than to underestimate my daughter. She has some kind of internal adjustment mechanism where she transitions into the next phase of her development seamlessly [i.e. starting solids, weaning, drinking whole milk, sleeping early, falling asleep alone, sleeping on a pillow, you name it!]

Thank you Lord for an anxiety/stress/mess free potty moment!

working moms stand the heat

Sarah Palin is the VP on the Republican ballot, with 5 kids, the youngest several months old with Down's Syndrome. Will she be able to kick it in the White House?

Tough one. Since she is already governor and has been in public office before with her children, it seems like she will do the job that needs to be done. I don't really know what goes into being VP, but so far, it seems like not much when I look at the ones we've had!

With Clinton off the ballot, can we still have a woman in the WH? I'm not convinced as of yet. Please try to sway my vote from the Obamas! [if you can!]