2nd Day of Mya’s Potty Party

Today went as smoothly as the first day!  We are two very proud parents (and Mya is very proud of herself!)

Instead of the timer going off every 20 minutes today, it went off every 30 minutes!  She had one tiny accident (while running to the bathroom).

We had another full day of fun activities:

Ready to get this party started!

Making a fruit loop necklace!

Hanna got caught eating all the fruit loops!

Tired of making the necklace. Decided to make a Fruit Loop picture! 

Finished product

Mickey Mouse Snack Time (had no idea Mya was sick with 100.  It’s apparent in this picture…super tired and only about 10 am).

Princess punch to go along with our Mickey Mouse Snack Time. SOOOOO yummy! (Princess Punch found on Pinterest).

Revisited Favorite Activity: Water Painting!

Got hot WAY too fast.  Mya decided she would start painting herself and Hanna with water!  (No complaints from Hanna).

Mya is into baking these days!  Whats a Potty Party without Princess Cookies??

Our Little Monkey!

Both girls were exhausted after a busy fun packed day!  Hanna pulled Daddy out of the bed and climbed in.  Lasted a total of about 5 minutes, but sure was cute watching her read books to herself!

Looking forward to tomorrow!  Last day (hopefully) of potty training!  Come Monday she will be potty trained and we can go about our normal daily schedule!  Staying at home for 2 days has been hard, but fun!

Mya has been a trooper these past 2 days.  After realizing that she is running a fever, it makes her a double trooper for hanging in there.  Every time we told her it was time to go potty she would stop any activity and go!  Another Ah Ha moment that I have had in these past 2 days (which I have known but not used to its fullest) Mya is the sweetest little angel when she is completely busy and  I am a much calmer momma!!  This has been a learning experience for all!

Anxious to see what tomorrow will bring!

Potty Party Time!

Since the age of about 2, Mya has been in the process of potty training! Oh what a nightmare!!  Its funny…I look back now remembering that I had posted on Facebook how Mya is only 18 months old and sitting on the potty herself, etc, etc. (Thinking this was going to be a breeze).  Well, let me tell you guys….NOT SO!!! 

However, I SO do not put the blame on her.  I have been wishy washy since day 1.  Heikki and I are FINALLY to the point where enough is enough and this girl needs to be a BIG GIRL and potty on the toilet!!!

So Thursday night we (as a family) went to the store and bought lots of juice and lots of stickers!  At first I was going to head to the $1 isle and buy lots of toys and do a treasure chest (which lots of people do and it works for them).  To be honest, I really didn’t think it would work for Mya!  So, I came up with a different idea.  I got on Pinterest and searched for Toddler Boredom Busters.  I came up with about 5-6 different activities.  We woke up this morning and began our POTTY PARTY!!!

To be very honest, I thought it would be a total bust!  Staying at home all day did not sound fun to me and I sure didn’t think it would be fun for 2 VERY ACTIVE girls! But HEY….it wasn’t so bad!  We had lots of fun!

Every 20 minutes a timer would go off and Mya would run to the bathroom.  If she went to the potty,  she got a sticker.  If she didn’t go, she would get lots of praise from me for trying. 

These are the pictures from our Potty Party Day #1.  (Daddy gets to join us tomorrow).

   7 am: Ready To Potty!!!

  

Rice Box Measuring Fun! Mya loved this, and Hanna wanted to eat it. 

Time for a DRINK BREAK (and fruit chews).  Lots of Drink breaks!

Hanna went to sleep super early today so Mya had some quiet time with the I Pad in her princess tent. 

Not a healthy lunch AT ALL!  BUT….her day.  I asked her what she wanted for lunch.  She told me cheese and M&Ms. So she got a cheese sandwich and M&Ms!

This was a pretty cool activity and no mess!!!  Which I LOVED!  (No-mess bag painting)

Painting with water and paint brushes.  This was probably the most liked activity by both girls.  (Even though Hanna wanted to suck out all of the water from the sponge brushes).

Around 5 ‘clock I put Mya in pull ups and we left the house to get some dinner and some meds.  Glad I put her in pull ups because she was out in about 10 seconds. I thought once I get home with the food she will be up and ready to go!  Nope…we sat down for dinner and she said: “Night Night!” She grabbed her blanket and headed to her bed! THIS IS HUGE…since many nights I read or sing till she is out (or till I’m out!).

All in all, this was a great 1st day of potty training!  She did not have any accidents (with the exception of a few poopies at the end of the day!..we dont count those today!)  She went to the potty every 20 minutes without a fuss!  Hoping tomorrow and Sunday are just as successful and Monday she will be a potty trained little (BIG) girl!!

The Girls have a big secret!

 

Crazy Times are about to hit the Ritvanen house hold!! Beginning of March we found out the exciting news that we will be welcoming our 3rd child at the end of the year!

So far the pregnancy has been pretty uneventful (which is a GREAT thing).

We shared the news with family and friends on June 25th that we will be having our 3rd girl!  Daddy watch out!!!  We are so happy and counting down the days to meet Emma Kay!