Potty Training Bootcamp!!!!!

I don't really know why I am so very excited that it is finally the weekend but I am. Jamey is off on Monday but he has to work late tonight and has his fantasy football draft tomorrow so I really won't have him here more than any other weekend but I am very excited nonetheless!!!!

We are conducting a potty training bootcamp at my house this weekend beginning tomorrow and lasting through Monday night. It is perfect timing because Jamey will be off to help me Monday and Riley doesn't have school and Sam won't have that car ride. I have my plan in mind and am keeping my eye on the prize!!!! Please pray for God to grant me the patience I need to get through the accidents and messes that I am sure are going to be very frequent this weekend!

Every now and then when I smell baby lotion or see a picture of a precious little baby I get a tiny little twinge of longing for another baby but then it passes and I realize that, other than Sam only being a fraction of the way potty trained, I really love the stage my babies are at right now!!!!! Sam is still sweet and likes to be cuddled and rocked and Riley is so very independent in many ways and is even a help to me at times. Turning 4 was a wonderful thing for Riley!!! (I think Mandi and April told me that that age probably would be an improvement and they were 100% correct in Riley's case as well.) I see so many wonderful changes in Riley every day and she is quickly turning into a such a happy little lady! Thank you Lord!!!!! Oh, she definitely still has her moments but in the past it was completely the opposite...she would only have moments of non-dramatic behavior. I really prefer the drama queen coming out only every day or so instead of constantly!

Samuel is definitely ready for this potty training bootcamp. I looked online at the list of indicators to help you decide if your child is ready and he is and actually has been for quite sometime but I think I was the problem with my inconsistency. I guess I was trying to easy him into it slowly but that obviously hasn't worked so we are going for a potty training cram session this weekend. I am actually excited to get this done and behind us! I know there will be accidents and work to maintain his success but I want to get over the major hurdle and have him in undies all day and night every day and night!!!! I have one thing working in my favor already because he wakes up dry each morning and uses the potty immediately. It is during the day when he gets so busy playing that is the problem. I think Jamey's mom is going to keep Riley for me some this weekend as well so I will be here with only Sam which will make it a little easier as well.

I am ready to do this!!!!!