success!

We did it!  I say "we" because it was definitely a group effort.  Hubby and I spent most of the past 4 days in the bathroom with Peach, but since they were rainy and rather cool, we didn't mind...too much.  Yes, there were frustrating moments and it was much more work than we anticipated, but Peach's sweet voice proclaiming, "I'm a big girl!" has been worth it.  Take a peek at our journey...

It all started with Peach on the pot in front of a movie...it was the only way we could get her to stay on for more than 10 seconds!

She read more than a few books on the potty while trying to learn how to go...

We had a few accidents....

...but the potty was never far.  When we had to go somewhere in the car, Hubby had the awesome idea to keep the potty in the trunk.  It was hilarious to see people drive by and do a double-take!

But one day, something clicked and Peach just figured it out...after five successful attempts she earned a special treat with mommy - cookies and chocolate milk at the bakery.  Look how proud she is....melts my heart!

We did the potty dance like it was our job!

Five more successful tries landed her a date at the ice cream shop with Hubby.

And she was even brave enough to survive her first port-a-potty experience!  Hubby gets super-dad points for taking her in there!

When I packed up her cloth diapers and put them away, I told Hubby that there was a small (very small) part of me that was sad....not because I want to keep changing diapers, but because this really does signal the end of her babyhood.  It is sad to find out that she doesn't need us so much any more.  But wonderful to watch her blossom and grow into the confident child that we hoped she'd be.  So it is with a bittersweet heart that I say "goodbye" to baby peach and "hello" to a whole new world with my big girl. 

Looking forward to more milestones and moments to be proud.