Potty Training

After starting the 3 day potty training program on July. 6, I was thinking I would be posting a new blog on July. 9 or 10 to inform everyone that Noah was now potty training. Well....for us, it was more like a 3 week potty training program, at least. Don't get me wrong, I definitely believe in her (Lora Jensen) program and the way it works, but I also believe in my very strong-willed and stubborn child ;). Overall, he got the gist of it the first three days and knew what he was supposed to be doing. It has just taken us a while to feel somewhat confident going out in public, and we still are not there yet with the pooping in a public restroom! And maybe this is just a boy thing or a busy toddler thing.....but he waits until the LAST minute to inform you he needs to go "pee pee!" But he is only in diapers during nap and at night. He likes wearing his big boy underwear!
Summary:
Day 1 - I had 6 pair of underwear ready to go.....I was calling Katie by 9 am begging for more underwear because I had already washed them all once and needed more!! I seriously think we ran to the potty at least 200 times that day.....and changed underwear about 200 times!! We did have some success going in the potty, but he had no concept of holding it.
Day 2 - I did let him go without a diaper or underwear for about an hour, and he did not want to pee if he didn't have anything on. I think this is where he picked up the understanding of holding it, and then he started holding it as long as he could!
Day 3 - Decided standing up and peeing was more fun! Was pretty consistent in telling us he needed to pee.
Days to follow - finally started letting me know when we were in public and he needed to pee, or at least went when I asked him. Have had several successful poops in the potty at home. Other than that he waits until nap or nightime to go in his diaper or hold it, which has led to some constipation issues.

I was in no hurry to potty train, I just figured I would try this summer while I was off and had the time. My initial plan was to try the 3 day thing and then if he didn't pick up on it I would wait. Well....after dedicating that much time and it being so exhausting, I was determined not to go back. I'm hoping he continues to figure it all out. I would definitely say it has been one of the hardest transitions so far!!