I know most people would think this is absolutely crazy, and I agree! BUT... it's a very true story!
The story began on January 13th, it was a Friday. We left out house early in the morning and began our drive to Las Vegas to go be with family for a long weekend. We made our first stop in Bakersfield where we had to fill up for gas. Payton and I walked over to Taco Bell. We got a snack and used the restroom. Josh and Scarlett filled the car up with gas, during this time Scarlett was cry because she wanted out of the car. Josh got her out and changed her diaper, but it wasn't really wet. They came over to Taco Bell and were waiting for us. Scarlett was still crying at this point. We got in the car and she was crying and saying 'ouch and potty' We had no idea what her problem was. She wasn't potty trained and we didn't want to unbuckle her, get her out, and take her into Taco Bell to go to the bathroom. We both figured she wouldn't go! Finally after a minute or 2 I asked her if she would stop crying if I got her out and took her in. She agreed. I figured this was a lost cause. We went in, I got her undressed and put her on the toilet. Low and behold she went pee. I was shocked and very proud. Unfortunately this was not the best time to even think about potty training since we were going on vacation and come on REALLY she was only 22 and a half months old.
We get back on the road again and no joke 45 minutes down the highway she is saying 'ouch, potty' again. Josh and I just thought you have to be kidding me! This is crazy. We were not near any place to stop. After about 5 minutes of this I decide to pull over. We get her out and Josh tries to hold her so she can pee on the side of the road. She wasn't having any of it though. She wanted me so I figured I would hold her and see if she would go. Low and behold once again she goes pee. We were shocked, and still thinking this is not the time or the place to even be thinking about potty training.
We figured we wouldn't bother her about going and we would just let her tell us if she needed to go. The rest of the trip she never said a thing. We just decided not to worry about it.
After being home for about a week she was showing interest again. I figured what the heck I will just go with it again and see what happens. It took a few days of being naked, a few accidents in her underwear, a poop in the closet (Josh was home with the kids when this occurred), and a lot of encouragement from Payton. After about 2 weeks she was potty trained!
The whole time I was thinking this is just a phase. This really isn't going to happen this way. Most kids don't even think about potty training until they are 3. Inside I fought it for quite a while that this wasn't really! Any one that I mentioned it to thought it was crazy. I also know this is the way many people wished their kids were. I have heard MANY horror stories about potty training. This was not something I had planned or even thought about. I take this potty training experience and realize it was a blessing from the Lord and I will never have it this easy again.
Scarlett is definitely one of a kind in many ways. She wants SO BAD to be just like her brother. She has done many things a lot faster than he ever did. I know this is partly her personality, but also she has such a wonderful brother as an example that she just wants to be like him.
At the beginning of February Payton and Scarlett were out in the garage riding their bikes. Scarlett has a little tricycle that she just uses her feet to make it move. One day Payton came into the house and told me to come watch. I went out and Scarlett was peddling her tricycle. Payton says to me, 'mom look I taught sissy how to peddle on her bike, I did a good job huh.' I was shocked. I of course praised him and told him what a great big brother he is to her. He was very proud of himself. It was a very special moment!!!
Payton and Scarlett never stop amazing me! They do things a lot that just melt my heart. Trust me they do have their fare share of fighting and crying that occurs, but over all they are very cute and loving to each other. I am one lucky mom!!!
