Potty Training, really???

So as a working mom, there are some days that I really cannot fit one more thing to do into my day. We all know the drill...too many things not enough hours yada, yada, yada. So let's introduce potty training into this mix. That is "stop-whatever-you-are-doing-and-put-Lexie-on-the-toilet-every-30-minutes" training, and I gotta admit, I have been pretty lazy about it.

There are a few things we have done OK - 1) Lexie will completely talk to anyone, anywhere about poo poo going in the potty. 2) She will ask you if you just poo poo'd in the potty if you are coming out of the bathroom. 3) She is completely enamored with Dora Pull-Ups. 4) Yes, she will unravel more than she could ever possibly need from the TP roll. 5) She is even into washing her hands afterwards. So you see we have all the steps except for the actual using the potty part. Now she will tell me right after she has used her diaper that she tinkled, but I really am not enforcing the tell before.

I think maybe I thought my brilliant child would get this concept in 2 weeks. There I would be bragging to everyone else that she figured it all out in no time, genius child that she is. Mensa would let her join purely on her ability to quickly grasp the idea of potty training alone. Uh, no. Yes, I really need to work on this with her more than I expected. And I keep delaying it because she is not even 2 yet, so I keep thinking I've got more time. Why cant we just have fun and play in our limited time together, do we really need to spend the better part of our time sitting in the bathroom?. Why do I need to add one more item on my never ending to-do list? I mean don't kids just one day hand you their diapers and say "I am all done with these, may I have Abby Cadabby panties please?"

So now I am going to completely obsess over research on the whole potty training idea and see just how quickly we can get this whole thing worked out. I mean at least I plan on researching potty training, just after i have cleaned out my closet and written that new pitch deck for work. Good thing my wifi is strong in the potty, as I will be spending lots of time in there keeping Lexie company.