Potty Training Day 5

Today SUCKED.

It didn't start off that way, in fact it was a GREAT start, because I was sleeping and Ka'ihi woke me up by saying "Mama, need to go shishi!" So we rushed into the bathroom and he went! And I was like "Yes, finally, he's getting it, this is going to be awesome!"

I think he only went like 3 other times the whole entire day.

Oh, and we didn't end up going to Laie or Kaneohe, because I woke up sick. Like pounding headache, sore throat, sneezing, coughing, runny nose. And I think Ka'ihi is a little sick too, because he's sneezing and grumpy.

So we were home all day, but boy was it the hardest day yet! 

I think a combination of sickness, tiredness and worn out by this potty training business made it a really difficult day. Ka'ihi was SO NAUGHTY!! He was grumpy, wouldn't listen, deliberately being naughty, and even after his nap he was still kind of irriz.

We ventured out to the park without a diaper, just across the road from our house, but on the first try we didn't even make it to the elevator. Ka'ihi peed right on the carpet 6 feet away from our door! (I didn't feel too bad though, I'm pretty sure worse things than a baby's pee have been spilled on that carpet. It's right next to the trash chute and gross). Still, back into the house we went to change his shorts.

He didn't pee the whole time we were at the park, which was pretty good, but a couple times throughout the day he sat on the toilet, did nothing, then got off and peed on the carpet. Omg. I think that's the most annoying thing EVER.

I'm doubting my decision at this point. Is he too young?? Sometimes I think it's too early. But then other times he is so good about it, like telling me when he needs to go. And I know several other parents who have potty trained by this age. And I've noticed 2 things:

1. he does better when Kamuela takes him (which is junk because he's gone most of every day)
2. he actually peed most times when I wasn't in the bathroom with him, I had rushed out to grab a book for him to read, or my phone. I would come back and hear him going.

Maybe he needs privacy. Or it's a guy thing. 

But I'm happy to say that although I was feeling all this negativity, I think I had more patience than I did a few days ago. I feel like I handled it a little better and didn't allow myself to get too upset with him. When he was taking his nap, despite the difficult morning we'd had, I still found myself taking these pictures of him all curled up against the pillows like the cutest boy ever. And missing him. And thinking how dull my life would be without him.

Kids bring the greatest joy.