Big Day for Our Big Girl

Yesterday was a big day for Miss Ava! She got her new school backpack and lunchbox in the mail and couldn't wait to put it on {and fill it with all sorts of playfood from her kitchen beforehand}. She walked around so proudly and looked like such a big girl. {tear...}

She definitely looks like she is going to school but we were just going to run an errand and she insisted on wearing it to the car.

And yes it's a little big....but I ordered the size up from the typical preschool backpack because the preschool size is so tiny and I wanted her to be able to use this one for awhile. Plus it holds her matching lunchbox and any papers she may have from school perfectly. I love it when Pottery Barn has sales!

The biggest excitement though was last night when she FINALLY went tee tee in the potty!!! Woohoo!

I have been asking her for months now if she wants to try and go on the potty and she has not been the least bit interested....until I finally bribed her with candy! Why didnt I try this sooner? She sat on her potty several times after I told her I would give her candy if she went but still no luck. It was better than not trying though so I was pleased. Right before bathtime I asked her if she wanted to try now that daddy was home and she said yes and actually went!!! It was very exciting and she was very proud of herself!

{You may have been asking yourself why her potty is in the kitchen??!! Not your typical place to go potty but I wanted to have it nearby us during the day so that if she felt the urge to go then it would be close by. We will not be keeping it here for the record. Talk about unsanitary!}

Getting her candy, smarties to be exact. I was surprised that she didnt throw a fit and want more after only eating 4 but she knew she would get more next time she went potty. We are by no means ready for full potty training just yet but I am so proud of her for making this first step. I want her to become a little more comfortable and familiar with going on the potty before we really get serious about it.

Congrats my sweet BIG girl!! Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you!