Seven weeks on Raina can tell us when she wants to go toilet. She can hold her wee when out and about. Saturday night was her first time in grown up knickers in her bed overnight and dry right through morning (we wake her up before we sleep to wee). Next step is encouraging her to get herself up at night and using the potty that's been placed in her room.
However, she can also choose whether or not she wishes to do a number two : (
We have had about three occassion where Raina has been constipated. Well actually able to poo but not willing to. We know it's not officially constipation because the 2nd time it happened when I gave Mummy her snack Raina asked for hers and when I stated that she could not have one until 'Kevin' comes out straight away we hear plop inside the potty.
That's right her number two is called Kevin. We learnt that by naming the thing makes it easier for Raina to relate whenever we are talking about her poo. Mummy picked the name as it was the guy we bought our house from and he was a giant lying turd.
So there is a lot of - is Kevin coming, is Kevin here, do you need to do a Kevin etc.
Last week Raina held Kevin hostage for 2 days and she was getting tetching and would not understand that if she went to the toilet it would probably make her more happy. Plus her stomach was getting huge!
We read everything and tried everything including good old fashion prunes. No joy.
For some reason whilst she was sat on the potty on day 3 I stated I think Kevin is sad that he cannot come out. Raina looked up and the realisation/empathy on her face was to die for and out came flying many Kevins.
She was so excited saying again and again 'hello Kevin! Alright?' And of cause I had to mimic "yes I feel much better". Oh the joy.
Just would like to say thank you to Todd Parr's 'The Feelings Book' that Raina has loved reading and uses to explain how she is at any one time. 'Raina is feeling cranky' 'Raina is feels like kissing a sealion'
Ah bless
Ruth
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