Elimination Communication our way*

About a month ago we brought home a potty, bought some cloth training pants and started saying ssssssss alot.  I wanted to get her familiar with her elimination habits, and see what happened.   She is so capable, and we want her to know that.  About 60% of her daily eliminations make it to the potty.  So we definitely wash alot, but its easier than changing a diaper and washing a diaper!  AND cheaper than buying diapers. We went from using a pack of diapers every two weeks to one pack a month.  Big difference.

I did read briefly over an Elimination Communication Book called Diaper Free.  It was intuitive to what I already thought, but was really encouraging.  The sound association chapter really made alot of sense, and Echo caught on immediately.   Making a sound when they eliminate such as sssssss.  I felt like starting now would make the process of toilet training more relaxed and everyday.  Before the strongER will to refuse comes along.  So thats where we are!  I was prompted to share this because of Jenny's post - which prompted Echo to pull her potty out and poop right beside it. 

Meet Harper Lee

Echo's best friend.  She is quite the gal, friendly as can be... and curious as Tom Kitten.

We just adore her, and all her charms. Especially that Mama of hers !  Can you tell she has been taught to pose ?

Eeyore's Birthday Festival

Back in 1963, a professor and a group of liberal Art students decided to start a May Pole festival in at Peace Park in Austin.  They commemorated it as Eeyore's Birthday, and so it has been ever since.  They have the donkey there himself.  Really it is a crowded drum circle with many new age costumes.  But lots to look at for a wee girl, and a reason to paint your face.  We are always looking for a reason for that.  With a snow cone on the side of course...

Little Red Rooster

Tricycle time has come.  We three have all been anticipating this new challenge.  Echo is pretty enthralled by learning to peddle, and it won't be long.  Pushing the peddles one at a time is all she has to figure out.  She got the hang of it a couple of times.  I will be really glad to walk along side my little peddler all the way around the neighborhood.  Here she comes...

A mid afternoon escape

Threading lonely forgotten beads onto hemp, for a pick-me-up in the afternoon.  All colors, shapes and sizes.  Simple fantasy for a toddler and her Big Boy company.  Time inside a  child's day is a real escape from reality.  And I uphold its power to bring me pleasure. Love you little ones.  

A love letter to my nursling.........