Wednesday, October 17, 2007

The "poppy"

The week after we got back from Indiana, Kaiya started pretending to go potty on her little potty seat. I took the following pictures during her playtime before going to bed. She's gotten good at playing by herself lately, so when I wandered past the bathroom and found this, I had to get my camera. At first she didn't realize that I was taking pictures. After snapping a couple shots I asked her what she was doing and she said, "poppy" -- which translates to potty. :)

If you look closely you will see a little wad of toilet paper in her hand. And notice of course that she is fully clothed in her pajamas while using the poppy.

Love the expression here. Like -- get a life mom. Can't you find something better to take a picture of? Can't you see I'm on the poppy?

And of course, can't forget to wipe! :)

And now we must flush...

The day after the potty pretending, Ruthie sat her on the potty while getting her bath ready. A minute or so later Kaiya said: All Done! and stood up. Ruthie looked down and Kaiya had tinkled in the potty. We had a big party in the bathroom. It hasn't happened since then, but we go to the potty several times a day anyway just to see if she can do it again. It's probably her second favorite thing to do -- next to eating, of course. :)

And mama's favorite part is her announcing in public restrooms exactly what I am doing. :) There is no decency anymore... It's quiet in the public restroom and the minute I sit down Kaiya says loudly, "Poppy?" "Yes, Kaiya. Mama's going poppy." "Poppy!!!" Repeat at least 10 times.

4 comments:

The Peek Family said...

How cute! It's always fun when they learn to go potty in the toilet, but then you realize that life was SOOO much easier with a diaper! They go through a phase (we are still in it) where EVERYWHERE we go, they have to go potty...just to see what THAT specific bathroom looks like. Of course you can't chance it, because the clean up is awful if they do infact really have to go :o) Grocery store...have to go in the middle of check out (or half way through when you have a full cart), restaurants just as dinner arrives, and the ever wonderful mall where the bathroom feels a mile away!

Indiana Haun's said...

So adorable! I love it! Kaiya is so much fun.

ASHENFELTERS said...

Cute!She will get it when she's ready.At least she's interested and doesn't scream and lock her knees when you try to make her sit.(like Max)Love ya!

Nate, Maurine, Hannah, and Monroe said...

Too cute- I got Hannah's potty chair out in the bathroom so she could get used to it. She watches everything I do- and will sometimes sit on the potty chair when I am going to the bathroom- still fully clothed. : )- and she loves to hand me toilet paper. No more privacy! : ) I meant to tell you she did her first real baby sign for bath. She's a long way off from potty training yet- but I figure it won't hurt to have it out. It's one less box in the closet. Miss you guys so much!