It's Potty Time!

Raffaele used the potty today!!!  We are so excited.  We bought the BABYBJÖRN Toilet Trainer in July.  (If you know me, you'd guess correctly that this particular product was selected after researching all of the available potties and training seats, etc.)  Raffaele was 2 years, 2 months at the time, and I felt that he was exhibiting signs of understanding his toileting needs.  I decided that a little toilet seat that goes on top of the regular toilet would be best because being a toddler and all, he wants to do things like a Big Boy.  I know him.  I know my little man.  I know he would want to use the big toilet and not some little potty.

From the moment the toilet trainer arrived, he loved it.  In fact, he loved it so much that I sometimes found him wearing it on his head like a halo.

As I said, he was exhibiting signs of preparedness.  Every time he needed to have a bowel movement (or if the already had one and needed a diaper change), he would let us know.

So, tonight, using his limited vocabulary (which is just "diaper, diaper"), he told us he needed to go.  Seizing the opportunity, we put him on the potty.  He thought it was fun to sit there (as usual).  For two months now, we sing songs and read books while he sits there; nothing had come out.  However, tonight, something came out!  (Can you tell I'm excited?)  We're so happy to have shared this moment with him.  Let's see if this will be repeated soon.