Cydney’s Obsession With Her Butt

“_____, and _____, and UNDERPANTS!” “Butt Butt!” Two phrases Cydney could be found saying on a daily basis. This slow and daunting process of potty training has had some humorous moments along with its traumatizing times. Along the way, Cydney has become very interested in her posterior. At one point this summer, it was all […]

Watch The Throne: Potty Training pt. 8- Communication

A few years ago before I was anywhere close to being a parent, I used to read a blog by my high school football strength and conditioning coach. He was writing about one of his daughters undergoing the potty training process. He talked about how before, she used to eat with her hands and as […]

Watch the Throne: Potty Training pt. 8-Slowly Getting It

The last ten days have been an exercise in patience and perseverance. Changing and washing lots of outfits four and five times a day. However, it is ultimately worth it. Cydney is slowly getting the idea that there are no more games in this potty training thing. Day 1 started with Cydney looking at […]

Watch The Throne: Potty Training pt. 7-It’s On Now

Last weekend, I was talking to one ofy best friends Brandon. Brandon’s son Andrew is two as well and he told me they just mastered the potty training saga. I thought that was impressive because it usually takes boys good and into being three before they get it down. He asked me how was it […]

Watch The Throne: Potty Training pt. 6 Forcing vs Not Forcing It

For those who are new to the blog, my daughter Cydney has been able to “Hold it” since July last year. We’ve been going through the song amd dance of potty training for the last eight months but she’s been over it since day two. Recently, I’ve been trying different approaches to this whole potty […]

Watch The Throne: Potty Training With Help From Elmo

Well, in spite of his recent legal woes, Elmo has been awesome. Kids love him everywhere and Cydney is no exception. We have been trying this potty thing for some time now. We did it before and then Cydney was over it. Gave it a break, she wasn’t having it. Rinse, and repeat fir six […]

Watch The Throne: Potty Training Pt. 5 Back At It

Part being fed up, part laziness. I gave the potty training an break because Cydney clearly wasn’t feeling it. That’s ok. I was relieved when she was going through her stomach flu a few weeks ago that we were not knee deep into the process because as much as everything was well, going that week […]

Watch the Throne: Potty Training Pt. 4 Try Again

Since Cydney has been over the whole potty training thing I’ve been pretty relaxed about making her try. We’ven sat in front of Dora with a book, snacks, and toys. She doesn’t want to. She holds it until she can’t anymore. However I have found my window to try again. This whole diaper thing sucks […]

Watch the Throne Pt. 2: Potty Training Continues

Although Cydney had turned eighteen months weeks ago I didn’t start right away. The beginning of potty training is mainly getting the child used to sitting on it. Cydney did not want to do that. After about ten minutes of sitting on the potty she decided it was time to get up. She ran away […]