Potty Party!!

Today is a magnificent day! After great struggles and numerous hazardous waste incidents requiring extensive clean-up in Automotive, Housewares, Bed and Bath, and any of the most embarassing and hectic locales throughout the metro area, my son went shooey in the potty! Without prompting!

Never in my mind did I think I would blog about this!

Never did I think I would be this thrilled at such a seemingly mundane activity!

But I almost ran across the patio to tell the neighbors! And I don't even know them! We moved in, they never brought me a single cookie, but I was still willing to share this momentous occasion with them! I've lost my ever-lovin' mind.

I won't go into detail about the mind-numbingly long ordeal we endured this morning -- "my bottom hurts," tears (mine and his) and the near cave-in of my stubborn will to not grab a diaper and be done with the whole situation, at least for today -- because it was all worth it! We see light at the end of the incredibly long potty-training tunnel!!
It cost me a sucker, too. Not just some stupid Dum-Dum-eaten-in-a-second-and-a-half sucker, either, but a Tootsie Roll Pop, the good stuff, the oak-barrel aged scotch of toddler cuisine.

And you know what? I'd give him the rest of the friggin' bag if he'll just keep up the good work!

You'll notice he is wearing his big boy pants on his head? It's fine, as long as the nether regions are covered in the same attire, thus protecting me and my world from surprise showers, or otherwise!

Where's the car key? Mama needs a Starbucks Frappuccino, she has earned it!!