It's Potty Time!

There were two things that I had on my "mommy do list" for the summer, so the day after school was out I...

1. Took away Brody's bottle (which was pretty much his only source of nutrition-quite frustrating!)
Note: Brody did so well adjusting. I was shocked.

(photo taken just a few days before I swipe the bottle... he he he!)

2. Potty Train Ory (definitely tired of changing TWO sets of diapers! yuck!)
After seeking some advice from my sister-in-law Ashley (who had just conquered potty training Randy), I made Orin a potty training chart & he wanted to earn a trip to cousin Randy's house!
Each successful trip to the can, meant he got to move his little car closer to his best bud's house & he loved that he was driving!
We definitely had some bumps "on the road" and well, it's been 2 months and there are still "bumps" but he's sporting those BIG BOY underwear well...

(this was the reaction I got when I asked Orin to show me his big boy underwear... look out!)

Here are some things I have learned from these two experiences:
1. Never leave Ory alone on the toilet
2. It takes a long time for them to actually TELL you they have to go (still waiting for that!)
3. Never leave home without some spare attire
4. Having a kid go in the toilet is SOO much better... but only if they make it there!
5. I often expect these changes to be quite hard, but I think sometimes it's the parent that has the hardest time making the adjustment!
Any tricks when potty training your kids?

**Post Edit: forgot to include some of the funny things that Orin does: he loves being told stories (almost always include these elements: super hero orin, dragons, castles, swords, & ropes... sometimes mommy, daddy & Brody) while he's sitting on the pot & he usually describes his poo- sick yet funny... usually they are meatballs, snakes, but sometimes you get the random turtle or shark!