Potty Training Ups & Downs

Warning: Skip this blog if you are repulsed by bodily functions or not yet a parent.

I just LOVE being a Mom and everything that it entails, with one exception: POTTY TRAINING. Although I take great pride in my children's accomplishments, I despise the clean-up duty of accidents in the under-roos. I am a self-proclaimed Poop-a-phobe and cringe at the thought of scraping poop out of underwear and rinsing them clean. YUCK!!! Diaper changes I can handle, all I have to do is wipe clean into an easily removable disposable diaper and dispose. DONE. So, what I have resorted to is simply tossing the underwear into the trash as well. Not the most environmentally friendly option available, but it works for me. I will save energy by other means to do my part for the environment, but reusing poop filled underwear just isn't happening in this house.
So, I guess you have figured out by now that we are working with Bryce more on the potty training front. He had a great weekend and only had 2 accidents. He made it through grocery shopping and church without a piddle or a toot gone wrong. Whew, right? We thought it was going so well until today. He did great with the babysitter (minus a poop surprise) then came home and while playing with his train set peed himself silly, soaking to his ankles and pooped a huge mess in his underpants. Ugh.
This is why I don't like potty training, it is MESSY and so frustrating. I have to be supportive and loving while I want to throw up in the toilet and send him to Mimi's house until he comes home completely conditioned ;)
That's all for now, we;re still trying to stay dry around here!