potty emergencies

I knew that potty training would be hard. I also knew that potty training as a single mom would be harder. But, I just didn't know it would be so damn funny.

I love being in a tight spot. You know, when I have the baby in the sink in the kitchen for a bath and Isis yells, "mommy, the poop is waking up!" Yep, my daughter thinks the poop is sleeping in her and occasionally it wakes up and wants out. I have no idea where this came from, but whatever. Anyway, ripping the baby out of the sink to run into the bathroom so my daughter can make it in time is challenging. I have started putting my daughter on the potty and putting my son in the tub at the same time so we are all in the room for these emergencies together anyway.

The worst is when the baby gets brilliant ideas from his sister. Taking the baby out of the tub to bleach it clean because he pooped while she was pooping was really the highlight of my week. I had to rewash them both. Hooray. Is it any wonder I'm so tired at night?

On the up side, my daughter has the most interesting attitude about the potty. Better than treats, better than prizes, is the dance. The potty dance. The potty dance is what keeps my daughter going potty every time. She went into the bathroom with me the other day and did the potty dance for me. I have to admit, I had completely forgotten that going potty can be cause for excitement. I suppose I would have remembered in 30-40 years, but why wait?

I was thinking today that it will be great when she really has this potty thing down and just settles into a routine like the rest of us. But, I suspect that about that time, it will be time to potty train my son.