Sabine's got Potty Power

For almost three years I have been looking forward to the day that I get to potty train Sabine. Especially when Sarah came along and I was doing double doody, er I mean duty. So when Sarah was the one who got Sabine to potty train I felt duped. Nothing like being shamed into using the potty, which is how it all happened. Sarah peed on the potty the other day (see previous post) and that was all it took. Sabine has been using the potty ever since and has not had ONE accident. She does everything herself including washing her hands. I help her when "major business" comes along but she does everything else. When she's all done she yells for me to come see her "pee pees." When I get in the bathroom, she points to her potty as is she were showing off a diamond necklace and says "Ta Da!!!" I don't even have to hand out the M&M's anymore. She's totally into it. Today she took a 3 hour nap in her undies and woke up dry. Dad bought her a gift card to Barnes and Noble and she bought herself some prizes. And today we went and bought new undies with Disney princess characters all over them. She is so proud of herself and I am too. She's really done most of this by herself and I help when she needs it. I looked forward to this for so long and now that it's here I'm sad. I mean I'm happy but it's just one more thing that means Sabine is getting older. She is so capable of getting through a day without requiring my help and now I WANT to help her. I will never (cross fingers) change a diaper on her again and that makes me feel bad. If I could I would pause Sabine's life right where it is and keep her with me forever. But, I want her to grow up and be her own person and she can't very well do that if I don't accept her getting bigger. I know this is JUST potty training, but I feel like she is gaining steam and will not slow down until she leaves me and gets married and gives me grandkids. And I really didn't mean for this post to go in this direction but I love my kids immensly. It's hard to see her becoming so independent. I guess that's why we are given children though. To help them learn their way in this huge world. I think I need to go sit in a corner and cry now. Here are some pictures of my child. My gosh, she's not even a toddler anymore. Boo Hoo. Sob.

I think potty pics are cute and acceptable to publish.

Here is Sarah giving Sabine the heaveho off the potty (she wants to use it):

SUCCESS:Sabine and her Doody Booty (sorry)- She's holding her new undies:She insisted on doing 2 pictures with Ariel:

SHE DID IT!!!!!!

Proof:

And more proof:

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Yup, Sarah used the potty. Sabine sits on it occasionally for fun and not much happens. Sarah wanted to copy her so I took her diaper off and she sat. She chugged some milk and about 2 seconds later the magic happened. Now she's walking around saying "pee pee pee pee." It's so cute. Maybe they'll train at the same time. That would be nice. And of course she was rewarded with some good ol' M&M's. I'm actually trying to make a huge deal out of Sarah using the potty in the hopes that it will encourage Sabine. You know, jealousy between sisters and all that jazz!

UPDATE:
I may just be on to something here. In the past few hours, Sabine has used the potty three times. 2 times for pee pee and 1 time for some major business (which is a first for her). I am so proud of her. And she is super excited because Daddy is coming home with a prize and she keeps getting candy from me. Sorry, no pictures for this part because , well, I do have my limits. Question. Why does Sabine have to choose 1 week before our 12-14 hour car trip, to POSSIBLY potty train? I know this may just be a fluke but if it is the real thing, how do I explain to her that she has to wear a diaper on the way to Utah? Because there is NO way I'm stopping a dozen times for her to pee. Not gonna happen. Any suggestions? I'm so proud of my kids.