better than expected

I cautiously began potty training Rebecca on Monday morning. I've been putting it off for months because she didn't seem interested, had never had any success the times we'd try putting her on the potty, and I didn't want a repeat of what had happened with Rachel (lots and lots and lots of accidents, giving up for awhile, feeling like I had failed, etc), so I was determined to wait until she was ready. But I decided a few days ago that I wouldn't know for sure if she was ready if I didn't let her try.

I wasn't expecting much, to tell you the truth. I was dreading this week, since I knew it meant being stuck at home, cleaning up accidents. But guess what? There have only been two accidents in over two days! She's done GREAT! I guess she WAS ready after all. I just had to force the issue and make her try. And I've even been able to leave the house. I've put her in a pull up when we leave (she's been in regular underwear at home so she knows what it feels like when she does have an accident) just in case, but I've timed it so I leave right after she goes potty, so she hasn't had to go while we are gone.

Monday we were home all day and there were lots of trips to the potty just to try (I set the timer and had her go when the timer went off), and lots of success. Yesterday was a more normal day when I let her take the lead and she knew when she needed to go. And this morning she woke up dry for the first time ever and went as soon as she got up. I'm almost afraid to post this because as soon as I do she'll start having tons of accidents....but I'm hopeful that this is really it. Not buying a box of diapers every couple of weeks would be awesome!!