🎀 For the past week little one let mama know everytime she used her nappy, so mama had a little talk and explain to little one that it was time to try potty training. Babygirl had taken to the idea very well, she was excited to try her big girl pull ups. Today was the first day of potty training and mama was now getting little one dress, she was giving babygirl a choice of which pull ups she wants to wear.
Mama knelt on the soft rug, holding up two different pull-ups with a warm, encouraging smile. One had tiny pastel stars, the other little bunnies hopping in a circle.
“Which ones feel right for today, babygirl?” she asked gently.
Little one rocked on her heels, thinking very hard, her fingers brushing the crinkly fabric. “Bunnies,” she decided, doing a little bunny hop, her voice soft but proud.
“Bunnies it is,” Mama said, her tone full of praise. “Such a good choice, bubba”
She helped guide little one’s feet through, pulling them up slowly so she could feel how different they were from her nappy, lighter, snug, but still safe. Mama smoothed the sides and gave a reassuring pat to her hips.
“Remember,” Mama said, brushing a stray hair from little one’s face, “these are for practicing. If your body tells you it needs the potty, you come tell me ok, mama will then take you to the potty. We’ll go together.”
Little one nodded, a mix of excitement and tiny nerves fluttering in her tummy. Trying something new felt big, but Mama’s calm voice made it feel safe.
They went to the kitchen, where Mama had set up a little “potty chart” with colorful stickers. Little one’s eyes lit up. “Is that for me, mama?” she asked.
“It is,” Mama said. “Every time you try to use the potty, you get to pick a sticker. Trying is what matters most.”
A little later, while they were coloring at the table, little one paused, wiggling slightly. She looked up, uncertain.
Mama noticed right away. “What’s your body telling you, sweetheart?”
“I… I think I need to try,” little one said, clutching Mama’s hand. Mama’s smile was soft and proud, not rushed at all. “Okay. Let’s go together.”
They walked to the bathroom, Mama letting little one climb onto the potty at her own pace. She stayed right there, humming softly, one hand resting comfortingly on little one’s shoulder.
After a quiet moment, little one looked up, surprised and beaming. “I did it!” Mama’s face lit up with gentle excitement. “You did! I’m so proud of you for listening to your body.” mama kissed her baby's head.
They washed hands together, lots of bubbles, lots of giggles and then went back to the chart so little one could carefully choose a shiny star sticker and press it into place.
She stepped back to admire it, chest puffed with pride. “See?” Mama said softly. “New things can feel big, but you’re not doing them alone.”
Little one leaned into her, feeling warm and safe, already excited to see how many stickers she could get!!!
After the excitement of the first sticker, the morning flowed along softly. They built block towers, read a picture book, and had a snack of apple slices.
Babygirl was so busy giggling at a silly story that she didn’t notice the tiny signal from her body until it was already happening. She froze, eyes wide, then looked down, the bunnies on her big girl pull up changed colour indicating the accident.
“Mama…” her voice wobbled. Mama came right over, calm and unhurried. “It’s okay, bubba. Accidents happen when we’re learning.”
Babygirl blinked, searching Mama’s face to make sure she wasn’t in trouble. Mama’s expression stayed gentle, just like always.
“Let’s get you cleaned up, princess” Mama said, taking her hand.
They went to the bathroom together. Mama helped her out of the damp pull-up, talking softly the whole time. “Your body is still figuring things out. We just try again next time.”
Fresh pull-ups, this time the star ones went on, and Mama gave her a little hug. Little one relaxed into it, the worry melting away.
Later, after lunch, they tried sitting on the potty before quiet time. Nothing happened, but Mama still let her pick a sticker. “Trying counts,” Mama reminded.
Little one curled up for rest with her favorite blanket and paci. when she woke, she felt warm and sleepy and realized she’d had another small accident during her nap. Tears gathered in her eyes. “I didn’t mean to…”
Mama scooped her into a cuddle right away. “I know you didn’t, baby, Your body was resting. That’s not something you have to feel bad about.”
They changed together again, Mama moving slowly so Babygirl could help stepping in, pulling up, throwing the old one away. Giving her a bit of control made her shoulders straighten with pride.
In the late afternoon, while they were drawing at the table, little one suddenly paused. “Mama, I need the potty!”
They hurried together, and this time she made it just in time. When she finished, she looked up with the biggest smile of the day.
“You did, darling” Mama said, voice warm with pride. “That’s exactly how we learn.” Another sticker went on the chart, shiny and bright next to the first.
By bedtime, mama changed bubba into her nappy, she explained to babygirl that her body wasn't quite ready for pull ups at bedtime. Mama laid next to little one, placing soft kisses on her hair.
Babygirl snuggled into mama, suckling her paci and slowly rubbing her nose with her blankie, an indication that she was very sleepy. Little one looked up at mama and mama playfully kissed her nose.
“Even with accidents, I did good?” she asked sleepily.
Mama kissed her forehead. “You did wonderful, bubba, Learning isn’t about being perfect, it’s about trying, and you kept trying all day, mama is very proud”
Little one sighed, cozy and reassured, feeling safe knowing tomorrow would just be another day to practice with Mama right there beside her. 🎀
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