"Do you have to go potty, Do you have to go potty, Do you have to go potty?"

... a common phrase for the past 5 days. That's right, potty training is in FULL force at our house. I hesitated to post because I don't want to jinx myself, but I am pretty sure he has it down. Gavin has stayed dry at night, he has told us every time he has to go, and he has had FOUR bowel movements! We have had only 3 accidents in the past 5 days. 2 of the accidents were when he was playing and got distracted. The other was the one day I ventured out to get him a movie, and he wet himself due to the excitement of picking out "Madagascar 2" all by himself. He cried the entire way home, "I had an accident, I not proud of myself". Each time he pees/poops in the potty he gets rewarded with our never ending praises (We are so proud of you, you are such a big boy) and he gets a choice of smarties or gum. Gum is definitely his favorite, his other new big boy accomplishment, chewing gum without swallowing. We have purchased several pairs of underwear and the only kind that seem to stay on his lil' tooshie are the boxer briefs with the tight elastic on it. He's too skinny! The potty training has kind of come about just like the pacifier and big boy bed did, we just decided to do it and there is NO turning back! He has managed to adjust to all of the changes very well. Let's just pray he adjusts to his brother too! We are so proud of him and I am more than thrilled to not purchase diapers for at least 2 more months!