When you gotta go...

Maddy made it all weekend without a single potty accident so we promised her a prize from the toy store. That just means she gets to go in a pick something out and Mommy has to figure out how to keep her from picking something that costs $50. So, we went to the toy store and she picked out costume jewlery so she could have a ring just like mommy!

After the toy store we decided that while we're in the business of "big girl" moments, let's go buy her toddler bed. Following that purchase in Babies R Us, Maddy says "Mommy, I really need to potty." So, off we go to the parking lot. Parking lot? Yes, a great idea my mom gave me about traveling with the potty while she's still learning because Maddy's still a little scared of the big toilets in public restrooms and frankly, so am I.

So, here we are in the parking lot having a potty break. She actually thought it was cool and I had to make her hurry because I was about to cook in the sun :)

Getting good at this potty thing!

Well, almost two weeks after her first time to use the potty, Maddy went an entire day at school today wearing big girl panties and did not have an accident even ONCE! We are so proud. That was plenty of excitement for one day but then to top it all off, we came home from school and she pooped in the potty too! A very traumatic experience for all involved. Maddy was embarrassed, I tried to comfort her and Matt was a little grossed out. But overall, a HUGE accomplishment and now she gets that going #2 gets more candy than going #1.

We had a great trip to Texas. I will try to post pictures this weekend and blog a little about that. Great time with family and friends!

Starting the countdown - 1 week and 1 day to go before Maddy's Flower Girl debut. Picking up the dress from the alterations place tomorrow so let's hope I can keep it clean and out of sight for an entire week.

Potty Time!

Big Day in the Hecht house. Maddy used her potty today for the 1st time! Very exciting. Unfortunately Daddy wasn't home so he missed but I took a picture for him. I will spare those details here but she definitely went in the potty. So, we rushed to Wal-Mart for big girl panties (Pull-Ups)and some M&M's for the next time she uses the potty. Of course we came home and she proceeded to go in her Pull-Ups so we still have work to do but it was a great first step!

Other news, Maddy can now count to five in Spanish and she's starting to ask me if I want a certain crayon but using the Spanish word for that color. Throws me off sometimes because I'm like, "wait, is that red or blue?" :)

I'm finally starting feel better, hence the blog. I really have not had the desire to blog over the last few weeks. Some nights I was in bed earlier than Maddy. But, it appears to be improving so that's great news - for EVERYONE!

Mommy has a baby in her yummy tummy

Everyone keeps asking if we've told Maddy that we're having a baby. My response is normally that we haven't formally said anything to her but Matt and I talk about it all the time so she much be absorbing some of that. Little did I know how much she was absorbing. One of her teachers at school told me yesterday that Maddy has been telling everyone at school that "Mommy has a baby in her yummy tummy." So, apparently she knows! So, once Matt got home last night we all three sat down and had a conversation about it. This is how it went:

Me: Maddy, do you think Mommy is having a baby boy or baby girl?
Maddy: Baby girl!
Matt: OH @#$%
Me: Maddy, what if Mommy had a baby boy in her belly? Would you like that?
Maddy: Yes I would. Mommy I would love it.
Matt: BIG SMILE!

Time will tell but Maddy now knows we are having a baby and as expected, seems to care less at this point.

Hope everyone is having a great week!