Mark pooped… in the potty!  It happened Friday evening.  He was in a diaper.  I saw him scrunch his face, looking ready to go into a squat.  I asked him if he wanted to poop and quickly lead him to the potty.  He got up as soon as he sat down saying that he did not have to poop.  I reassured him and sat him back on the potty and stood on the sidelines cheering him on.

That is when the magic happened.  It wasn’t the big, “hearty” poop that he usually puts in his diaper, but it was still poop in the potty and an accomplishment for Mark.  I danced and rejoiced.  I told William.  I called my mom and had her congratulate Mark.  I gave Mark a Starburst candy to celebrate and then went to clean up.

Sadly, yet again, I haven’t followed up on his success.  With this major life change coming soon and me trying to prepare for it, I haven’t the time or the desire to be chasing and fighting with Mark to do his business on the potty.  So potty training will have to wait till things have settled down a bit and I have had a chance to catch my breath.