Right down the toilet

This is a potty entry, so if you don't want to know all about that aspect of our lives, please look away.

It seems we're finally making some progress here. Yesterday I was able to get Ev over his fear of sitting on the toilet (we're using the real toilet, because I figured using a potty chair would just create more work in the end). He sat on it five different times, and each time I'd count a little higher until he was entirely comfortable sitting there. Step one, down.

Today Evan sat on the toilet whenever he wanted, and I would read him a book. Eventually he peed, and was highly praised. He also initiated wiping on his own, which let me know that he has been paying very close attention to me and Mike! For the next day or so, I think I'm just going to let him sit on the pot whenever he asks, and let him get used to the routine. Then this weekend we'll make the push, underpants and all. We don't have any plans, and I figure if we can get a few days of potty work down when we're all home, we'll be in good shape.

God I hope this works. Please think good toilet thoughts for us over the next few days.