I know that I said that I would be writing about Trevor next. I promise that I will. But we have some VERY exciting news to share. Last night, Darren peed in the potty 5 times!!!!!! And of course, there is a story that goes along with it. A very funny story indeed. It was around 2:30 yesterday afternoon. My day had already been scattered. So as Trevor played outside, while I unloaded groceries...Darren was playing with his toys in the other room. Or so I THOUGHT! As I rounded the corner, I sensed trouble. Darren had taken off his diaper and pooped on the floor. Not the hardwood floor mind you, the CARPET. I was furious!!!!! I must say that I think one the things that I have always done well is that I treat Darren like I would any other child. That being said, I was furious!!!! I took his hand and told him that poop and pee-pee go in the potty from now on and that he needed to sit on the potty while mommy cleaned up this mess. Needless to say, Stone Cold Darren Dieste did not move. He knew exactly what he had done and that I was mad. Potty training Darren was not on my Monday afternoon agenda. But I had to make a point. I went upstairs, grabbed some underwear, set the timer and started putting him on the potty every 30 min. Once he got there, I made him sit for 5 minutes. The determination that took over my body is unexplainable. After 2 hours of this...a miracle occurred. He went!!! I was SOOO excited, I can't believe that anyone reading this didn't hear me screaming! "YOU DID IT...YOU DID IT!!!! He was just as happy...and was attempting to say the same....DD-DD. What a moment. He peed four more times last night, and tried twice this morning. He knows it's a big deal and I can tell that he feels like a big boy. HOORAY for Darren! HOORAY!!!
