Well, I decided to start working on potty training Nora after all. I wasn’t sure I was ready, but she was showing clear signs of being ready. I decided to just start and see how it went.

I started just letting her wear dresses with no diaper or underwear underneath. With Emma and Ian I found that this was the best method. If they had an accident they got immediate feedback and pee running down their legs. It usually sent them running for the bathroom in mid stream.

The first few days Nora did great. She peed in the potty many times and pooped every day for about 3 days. I started trying to have her wear underwear, but that didn’t go as well. She had more accidents, but I decided to keep trying. One day I had her wear underwear when we left the house. She had about 5 accidents and her pants were completely wet

The last week or so has been harder. We have been gone a lot and it just doesn’t go as well when we are away from home. She is distracted and she just isn’t able to hold it until we can get to a bathroom.

So, it isn’t perfect, but I am still encouraged. I am still having her go naked as much as I can when I am home with her. When we are out in public, she is wearing pull ups. I think she is making progress, but slowly. Which is fine, because she is still really young, and we have lots of time.