Potty Trained!!!!

Can it be true?  Free of diapers?  Well, at least one of our boys is trained.  Many of you know how I started the training with Jacob but for the rest of you, here is the story.  

One morning I decided I was going to teach Jacob how to "pee-pee" in the potty. He did not do well and 2 hours later I threw in the towel.  A few weeks later I tried again and that stuck until lunchtime.  Can you tell I am not patient?  I kept thinking, it HAS to be easier then this- it can't be this hard.  Do I read another child book on the subject?  Interview every mom I know for hints?  Let him stay in diapers until he realizes that a 5 year old should not have diapers on?  I decided to let time pass and I waited until after all the holidays when the house is back to some state of normal and try again.  It was a Monday and from the very first time on the potty, he got it.  Simple. Not an accident the whole first day, the second day looked pretty great as well.  Here is the funny part... he would not, would NOT go in public.  So I am admitting that I was that mom stopping the car in random places to find a tree or bush to let him to his thing.  I tried to keep a sense of humor about it because what else could I do?  The best story was at the post office and they would not let us use the bathroom.  (Are you kidding?!?)  He could not make it home by the looks of him holding himself and crossing his legs.  So out we went to the side of the building when I noticed an area where the brick makes kinda a "hiding" area -and he did his deal.  While he was going I thought to myself... could we get in trouble for this???    

So today another potty milestone we hit is the big #2.  He has not done well in this area until the last few days.  Today was huge because we went to the library this morning and he went #2!! Yippeeeeeeeee.  I cannot tell you how happy I was.  At home I actually do a whole dance for him when he goes #2 but I was afraid if I made too much noise we may get arrested.  

How awesome!!  I am very proud of Jacob.  The pics say it all...