Comments on Evolving Mommy: How a Potty Can Make Me Happy, and a Little Sad

My son is potty training and I realize he is growi...

2009-07-08T03:57:08.527-06:00

My son is potty training and I realize he is growing up but I also look at it this way - potty training is the first in a long line of milestones we have to look forward to as mothers. We take it in stride and enjoy the ride.

I was just thinking the same thing watching Little...

2009-07-07T11:53:17.803-06:00

I was just thinking the same thing watching Little One today, however I am a looking forward type of mom and keep looking forward to the next milestone. He pooped and weed yesterday out of his diaper, (not in the potty) and I thought that was pretty cool and today he sat on it without a fight. The small things are so HUGE.

Oh girl, I wish I knew. My little girl is 7 and sh...

2009-07-07T08:28:09.597-06:00

Oh girl, I wish I knew. My little girl is 7 and she breaks my heart everyday when she learns something new.

ps. thanks for the check in last week! You got my butt in gear!

Yeah for Monkey. Never thought you'd be so excite...

2009-07-06T22:45:29.728-06:00

Yeah for Monkey. Never thought you'd be so excited about a bowel movement or urine before kids did you? But there you are cheering for pee and poo. As to how you handle these changes....be happy you have them. I am thankful each day that Cookie is developing on time, that she's "normal". Cheer her growth, it's exciting and fantastic....and yes, a little sad. Weird to feel happy and sad at the same time. But I guess that's motherhood. Hopefully you will have an easy potty training and no peeing on the furniture like we've had:)

Oh boy, I think about this all the time. I sure d...

2009-07-06T15:58:35.268-06:00

Oh boy, I think about this all the time. I sure don't know how to be OK with it. I don't know if any mom ever really is. The opposite emotions we can feel all the time, within the very same moment are so exhausting!

(and good for Monkey, peeing on the potty-you never know, maybe she will be one of those fast trainers!)

Each stage is fun for different reasons but I do m...

2009-07-06T11:11:06.057-06:00

Each stage is fun for different reasons but I do miss when my kids were little.

Going pee on the potty is a great first step. Yeah for Monkey!

Time for #2! :)

2009-07-06T09:42:20.603-06:00

Time for #2! :)

You know, with my 1st I didn't even think about it...

2009-07-05T23:11:37.841-06:00

You know, with my 1st I didn't even think about it because I always knew we would have another. When the 2nd hit milestones, I shifted my focus to the excitement of what was to come rather than the sadness of what once was. After all, there is not a single thing you can do to change it.

I admit I miss the "baby" but having a full conversation with my child, or having the eldest read TO ME, or watching the little one write her name etc is pretty awesome.

Roll with it. Revel in it. Be happy for it all. Cherish it. And most of all, slow down and enjoy it all. Remember it.
Poop is pretty great, isn't it?