Potty training has begun! Zeeke now only wears diapers while sleeping. When he's awake, it's all underwear all the time. His teachers are doing a great job on their end and coaching us on ours. Monday through Friday, he averaged about two accidents a day (one at home, one at school). When he successfully uses the potty, we give him a piece of candy (usually an M&M) as a reward.
Tuesday, we woke up to snow, which he was thrilled about. The whole way to school, he was asking if we could build a snowman and go sledding.
Wednesday night, he both pooped and peed in the potty (score!).
Thursday, he pooped in the potty at school for the first time and was rewarded by his teachers with a Santa Claus Pez dispenser. Pez promptly replaced M&Ms as the candy reward of choice.
Friday morning, he said he didn't want to go to school because he didn't feel well, but he seemed ok so we figured he was just trying to escape the new potty training regime. The only sign that something was genuinely wrong were his poor cheeks which start getting red and irritated whenever something's attacking his immune system.
Saturday afternoon, he woke up from his nap with a fever. It was a very discouraging afternoon and evening for potty training (so many accidents!), partially because of being sick and partially because he was rebelling hard against the training.
Sunday, his fever was up and down, but his spirits were high and we enjoyed how lovey-dovey being sick makes him: constantly wanting to cuddle and telling us often how he loves us. Even better, the potty training, while still contentious, went better than ever. He only had one accident, and that was just a couple minutes after a success.
Conversations with Zeeke:"Trish took the party away."
"Oh! Why did Trish take the party away?"
"Because we're at school. In Philadelphia."