Foto Friday

First pair of big boy undies!

T.G.i.F

Halfway

Here is where we stand halfway through 2014...not too shabby :)

Hawk Family 2014 Bucket List 

1.  go camping
2.  participate in a race
3.  erin contribute financially
4.  potty train reagan
5.  teach logan how to pedal a bike
6.  1 vacation within the state of Texas
7.  1 vacation outside of Texas
8.  print 2012 & 2013 family photo books
9.  do the 52 week money challenge
10.  build a garden

 

Method of Madness

Below is a list of typical "is your child ready for potty training?" questions:

• Is your child aware of the difference between being wet and being dry? 
• Can he stay dry for at least two hours at a time? 
• Can he sense when he needs to urinate or have a bowel movement?
• Is he capable of reaching the toilet or potty in time (perhaps with your help)?
• Can he undress and dress himself or is he ready to learn?
• Is he motivated at some level to take this next step? 

The only one that we can slightly answer yes to is -can he undress himself.  He is just now perfecting pushing his pants down.  Otherwise, according to this list - Logan isn't ready.  But he will be 4 1/2 years old tomorrow.  He has one year until kindergarten. He needs to be ready to at least start to try to use the potty.  From everything we have read about potty training developmentally delayed and autistic children, potty training can take anywhere from a month to a year.  We need all the time we can get.  

I can't fathom potty training for a year.... 

We are doing the naked all day, every 15-30mins on the potty, follow him around all day long & pump him full of liquid method.  Sweet treats for successes & clean up your own accidents. Pile of presents ready for a poo in the potty...

Day two done.
Not any better and not any worse than day one.

Started this today

& there is no turning back.  

Day one of potty training Logan wasn't awful but it wasn't great.  The morning was better than the afternoon & the afternoon was better than the evening.

Logan after his first ever success in the potty!!!

Here's to hoping each day gets a little easier.