Dear Nora,

Today you went pee in the potty.

It was a major event that was met with much fanfare! You were so excited to hear the tinkle tinkle and had the biggest grin ever. Lately you've been interested in the potty quite a bit, and you really like making the flushing sound on the Dora potty book. This weekend we used some of your birthday money that was left-over from January and bought you a Dora potty seat. The first day we had it you wanted to sit on it a few times...mostly to play with the toilet paper roll. Then today before your nap I said, "let's go get a new diaper." And you said, "potty! potty!" After less than a minute you heard the pee in the potty. You then wave bye bye to the pee while we flush.

Some people (ahem, one of your Uncles who shall remain nameless but his name rhymes with Bee) seem think that you're too young and not ready. I scoff at that. Scoff. You like the potty. You ask to go on the potty. After a day of sitting on the potty only three times you actually went in. the. potty. Pish-posh to him.

It's a bittersweet thing though. While I don't particularly love changing your diapers (especially the poopie ones), beginning potty training you is another reminder that you're growing up. Rather quickly. It's so fun to see you run towards your bathroom yelling potty! potty! I hope you remain this excited about the process. At least you're not big enough to wipe your own butt yet. There's still something left for Mama. Lucky me.