It's Potty Time!

In the last month or so, Harrison has show some interest in the kamode (aside from the elaborate toilet papering job he did to the downstairs powder room while we were in the living room with friends!). Thanks to Sarah H. and her twin boys, we have inherited two potty chairs that we placed upstairs and downstairs so that he can start to figure the thing out.

Last weekend, mommy was sleeping in late Saturday morning (my hallowed time and only day to sleep in!) when at 8am I am awakened to little hands attempting to open the bedroom door and daddy encouraging him to do so. What could be driving this insanity? Harrison gets the door open and runs up to me yelling, "I did it, I did it!"

Daddy then reported that our 25 month old baby boy just went pee pee in the potty. What a very proud moment. In fact, you know you are a proud parent when (a) pee pee in the potty causes that swelling feeling of pride and (b) you go around telling friends, family and coworkers what your son did over the weekend.

On Monday morning, I recieved a call at work and it is Harrison (and daddy) on speakerphone telling mommy "I did it, I did it!" I congratulate him heartily and then see my boss walk in the door at the other end of the hall to which I calmly say, "mommy is very proud of you but mommy has to go because mommy's boss is here!" My coworker who overheard the whole thing nearly keeled over in laughter.

Just as proud, daddy told several people at work as well. When he walked into a meeting with the big wigs, someone says, "I think Michael has something he would like to share with everybody..." and yes, Harrison, daddy told them you went pee pee in the potty. I believe there were cheers and applause (and laughter).

Harrison faithfully did his duty every morning, although it can take 10-15 minutes. One morning, daddy left him sitting there while he dressed and a few minutes later Harrison was yelling "I did it!" When daddy inspected the bowl, he found it empty. He was just about to begin a little speech about telling the truth when he looked over and realized Harrison had lifted out the potty insert and dumped the contents into the big toilet. Atta Boy!

We certainly have many more months of training ahead of us. He has never done it any time other than in the morning and never in front of mommy. It is possible that it is just a novelty right now that will fade and we may need to start over again. In any case, we are very proud of him!