Caterpillars & BIG Milestones

We have been on a BIG potty training adventure lately. I kind of let it all slip some when I was sick, but we are back on track now! Recently I was told by a FAMILY MEMBER that Mason was not "medically" on track for potty training. I think that is CRAP! My child is very smart and my Ped told us not to even push it until he was 3. So, honestly I could care less what others think about my child and his potty experiences. He has been going #1 for a while and #2 only if WE bribe him majorly! But yesterday, I decided, it had to be then that we started! Cold turkey- no more diapers, pull ups or any of that (we still need pull ups at night). But, Mason could not have done better, he only had 2 #1 accidents all day long and I could not have been prouder. We even made a trip to Wal-Mart with out incident- FABULOUS!

So, why does the title say "Caterpillars?" Well, yesterday when I was switching out a load of laundry, Mason came in and said, "Mason need Poopoo!" He was so excited, I thought he was just bluffing, because he does this all of the time when he wants a treat. I sat him on the potty and told him that I would be right back and to work on his poopy! The next thing I know, he is laughing hysterically and clapping for himself! I went in to see what was going on and he said, "Yook, Mommy, Mason make a 'caterpillar!'" I was so excited, "it" was pretty big and to him it was a HUGE deal! He got the ultimate treat because he made a caterpillar on the potty, he got to ride with Daddy in the Corvette! So, now all I have to say is Mason make Mommy a Big Caterpillar, and he does. He is so proud of himself!

Curt and I could not be more proud!

I would say that this is the end of our diapers era, but it is all about to start over again!