Joy at the Toi...

...let.

Joyboy is apparently beginning the wild and wooly journey of potty training. On his birthday, he had his first success on the potty - and earned his first Good Boy M&M to add delight to the triumph. Tonight, 6 weeks later, his second success! He is potty training as his desire and timing leads him because Mommy has become a firm believer in not rushing such things. You see, Mommy lost two rugs, 9 pairs of pants, several towels, one sofa cushion, and quite nearly her entire capacity for joy during the rather trying process of trying to potty train Miss LaLa at 18, 22, and again at 24 months old. Yes, Mommy's learning curve is not so swift. When La La learned to consistently use the potty at 28 months, Mommy became a believer that my most important role in potty training is a hugging, kissing, cheerleading M&M dispenser.

I can't contain the joy, though, at this big event in the Lachen house tonight: I love this part of getting to steward my child's growing up process: the joyfully loud celebration of mastering new tasks and feeling such accomplishment. Combined with chocolate. Way to go, JoyBoy!