She Did It!

I started writing this huge, long, detailed post about the events of today, but then I realized that you all don't need to know every moment of this evolution in potty training. So I'm going to just tell you that Julie finally made her first pee-pee on the toilet this afternoon and was promptly rewarded with a popsicle and a trip to Target to pick out another new package of panties of her choice. She wanted Bob the Builder, but they only have those in the boys' version, so she got Hello Kitty instead.

She later managed to pee on the potty a second time, and stayed dry all day. There was no #2 at all today, which is the only worrisome part, but hopefully that will take care of itself in the morning. Oh, the joys of potty learning! It's funny - I'm surprised at how genuinely happy and excited I feel for her. I've been careful not to pressure her on this at all, and *she* is the one who decided to wear the underwear and sit on the potty. I'm just happy that *she* figured it out - I read her all the books and offered lots of encouragement, but it's totally her achievement. I can't wait to see all of these little achievements one by one as she grows up.