Potty Training a 2 year old

Yesterday, I made the decision to start potty training Luke. Well, that's not exactly true. I did not wake up and think it would be something fun to do. We actually had been preparing for weeks, buying all the underwear and special treats, even thinking through night-time scenarios. We also were going to be using the same 3 day system that we used with Will, so there was a procedure already to be put into place. I just had to start it and it just happened that our schedule opened up giving me a couple of free days during the week that I don't normally get.

So, we started yesterday morning. After 2 days things are going well. I have actually been a little surprised. It seemed harder with Will or maybe it just took him a little longer. I don't know. Maybe its because Luke has literally grown up watching Will and wanting to mimic him in everything he does. Maybe Luke was just ready. Whatever the case, I'll take it. As you can see, he is happy so I am happy too!

Watching tv on day 2 of potty training. The child is only supposed to wear a t-shirt and underwear for the first couple of days. This lets you see accidents easier. He did so well that I let him put on a pair of pants by lunchtime!

Funny story, when we trained Will, he cried when we put on his 1st pair of underwear. He did not want to learn to use the potty. When we started yesterday, I had Luke take off his diaper so that I could put on his new big-boy underwear. He gladly took the diaper off, but cried when I tried to help him with the underwear. He actually took it from me and went to the other side of the room where he proceeded to put it on correctly. By himself! Oh, how different these 2 boys are! But, that scenario let me know he was ready!

13 weeks to go

You read that right! We have 13 weeks until we meet this sweet baby girl. This pregnancy is flying by(it always goes by much faster once you hit the 20 week mark anyways) and things are starting to get real. Like, in a few short weeks I am going to be a mommy to 3 little people. Oh wow! That still makes my head spin at times!:)

People are always asking me how I feel. Well, to be honest, right now I feel pregnant. It is getting harder and harder everyday to get up from off the floor. It is sometimes even hard to get off the couch! I still have lots of energy(even though I feel like I could nap everyday around 2), but I am getting increasingly out of breath just doing normal things. Walking up the stairs is hard. Carrying something is even harder. But, the good news is, we will meet her soon and I won't feel this way anymore. Maybe that is why I am writing this all down, so that one day I will remember just how this sweet and precious time felt.

We are still working on a name. The middle name was easy and we are pretty set on it, but the first name is proving tricky. We have one that we are favoring and as soon as we know for sure, we will announce it!