Embarking on the Journey to No More Diapers: Potty Training Begins

Cubby is now 32 months old. We have been talking about potty training him for awhile. We have just postponed (procrastinated?) until now. I have 4 days off in a row, so what better time than now to start?

For the last week or so, I have talked to Cubby about saying adios to diapers. He was excited at the idea of becoming a "Big Boy". Tonight we watched the "Potty Training Success" DVD by Pull Ups. Cubby pulled up his potty and sat on it for a few minutes, then lost interest in the DVD. Cubby did not use the potty. Tomorrow is the starting point.

We are planning on having him out of diapers within 3 days. He will be in Pull Ups at nap time and bedtime.  Wish us luck! Cubby is very headstrong, we will need lots of prayers and luck, oh and LOTS and LOTS of patience.

Update on Cubby

Cubby is doing great! He has gained 4 pounds since the start of the failure to thrive diagnosis. Three of those pounds he gained in a matter of two weeks.

Cubby saw a gastroenterologist. The Dr requested a bunch of labs be done, and to come back at the end of March. She didn't like the labs that were done by his primary care Dr. She didn't feel they were accurate tests. The gastroenterologist has called for labs to test for: Celiac disease, Cystic Fibroisis, Diabetes, and a bunch of other metabolic diseases. I don't think anything is wrong with him. I just wasn't feeding him enough.

How much does Cubby eat?  Imagine feeding a highschool football player. I think that accurately describes how much he eats. You think I am kidding?  Who would have thought a little baby could eat so much?

Cubby is now on a high calorie, gluten containing diet for the time being. The Dr thinks that Outlaw and I reacted too quickly in removing gluten from his diet.