A triumphant day. =)

Today has been an official 'big girl' day for Noël.  I know many of you know that Noël's potty-training has been an ongoing thing in our house.  I have always stated that my way of raising my kids is very 'laissez faire.'  Thus, I tend to generally allow Noël (and now Flara) to do things when she is ready... at her own pace.  Of course, I add some directing, but I don't push.

So, with my laissez-faire approach, potty training has just been hit or miss.  She has days where she strictly wants to go on the big girl potty, and days where she only wants a diaper.  I'm fine with that.  Today, though, she decided from early morning that she needed to use the big girl potty, and use it she did!  In the entire course of her waking day, we only had one booboo on the floor that resulted in a very loud "ooooooohhhh" from the disappointed Noël!  I was quite proud of my girl!

The next big success was that she is sleeping for her first night in her big girl bed!!!!!  She's had her bed set-up for months, but I've been allowing her to play on it and get used to it, but haven't pushed her to sleep in it.  Some days, I might ask her, but she always tells me that she's not ready and attempts to climb into her crib.

Tonight, however, she sat in her bed with the owl pillows pulled over her.  She told me she wanted to sleep there!  After getting her all-ready for bed, I started bringing all of her little buddies and blankies into her bed.  "Noooo, noooo, nooooooo" she told me.  I think she was beginning to feel just a bit nervous about leaving the safe confines of her crib.  "Oh, honey, you'll be fine.  You're such a big girl.  I know you're ready!  Plus, all of your little friends are sitting here cheering you on!"  She smiled.  Then, she looked worried.  "And, you can leave your bowl of Cheerios right here, and in the morning, if you make it, your daddy will give you the biggest high-five ever!"

Well, that did it!  She smiled really big and rolled onto her tummy.  I kissed her goodnight one last time, prayed with her that she would feel peace and comfort in her big girl bed, assured her that I would keep her door propped open for a while so she would feel okay, tucked her in, turned out her light, then walked out of her door holding my breath in anticipation of the little girl running after me in tears.  Did it happen?  Nope!  I heard one little word from her, and it's been quiet since!  I am so proud of my big girl!

I waited one hour, then pulled her door shut.  Nothing.  =)

Big girl day has been a success!