I'm a Big Kid Now!!

So exciting recently in the Cannode household!  We have been trying for over 8 months to get him interested in potty training and he ademently would say no.  In fact - one whole weekend we put him in only pull ups.  During the weekend; he would go sit on the potty every hour and never go.  He would literally hold it all day until nap time or when he went to bed.  We knew he had the ability, but he didn't quite have the desire yet.  No bribe would even work.  At the end of the weekend; we decided to go back to diapers.  The funniest part of the weekend was watching Kasey's face when we pulled out the diaper.  He enthusiastically shouted out "Helll-oooo Diaper!"  This kid was definitely Not ready.

BUT, two nights ago Kasey decided he wanted to wear big boy pants instead of a diaper.  We were thrilled!  We put underwear on him and he sat on the toilet.  He tried so hard and was rewarded with a dum-dum sucker for going in the potty!  Success #1.  We did have an accident that night and he refused to put big boy pants back on... diapers it was.

Night two, he decided again to wear big boy pants.  We had one accident and then he was ready to sit on the potty.  After his success, we gave him a dum-dum sucker and made a Big production about it.  Thirty minutes later; he told us he needed to go potty again.  Nice! Sucker #2 of the night.  The sucker stick barely hit the trash can and Kasey went potty Again!  Sucker #3! ... um... we are running out of Suckers!  Same thing - after throwing the sucker stick; he went AGAIN! ... ok, Kasey... here is Sucker #4.  We think it is time for you to go to bed so we can quit giving you sugar! ;-)

Yes, we realize Kasey kill us when he is older for posting this pic, but it is TOO CUTE!  Such Proud Parents!

I'm a big kid now!!

Today, we sent him to School (aka: daycare) wearing big boy pants and with lots of extra clothes.  We can't wait to hear how he does!  Hopefully, we will be down to one diapered boy within the next month.  Who knows... Karsten may follow pretty quick as he LOVES doing Everything Kasey does.  I know one thing though ~ Kris is heading to the grociery store to pick up Skittles so we can reward with those instead of a dum-dum Each time he goes! TOO MUCH SUGAR, but WELL WORTH IT!!!