Yay Sarah

"In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are only consequences."

Our little Sarah finally did it!

We have tried everything to get her to use the potty.

Every kind of bribe out there.

We would be at the store and she would see a Dora toy (Her absolute favorite character!) and we would tell her that we'd rather buy that for her than more diapers. She'd be excited and put it in the cart.

But by the end of our shopping, while standing in the checkout, Sarah would take the toy out of the cart and place it back on a shelf and just look at us with her beautiful brown eyes as if to say "Nah."

Sarah will be 4 years old in August and will be starting Preschool.

Yesterday, I finally found something worth using the potty.

Our street's 3rd annual fashion show.

There is a wonderful girl who lives up the street from us who puts this together for all of the children on our street.

While getting ready to go outside for the show I explained to Sarah that the "models" couldn't wear diapers.

She thought about it, cried a little about it, then went into the bathroom.

Soon her older sister came out yelling "She did it! Yay Sarah!"

We all congratulated Sarah and told her how proud of her we were.

She seemed pretty proud too.

(Did I mention that her younger brother already goes on the little potty once in awhile. A little pressure from that too I'm sure.)

So Sarah didn't wear a diaper as we went to the fashion show.

And what a show!

It took over an hour just to do all the girls' hair. We had many wonderful teenage girls over who helped get all the little girls ready. Hair, dress, and make up.

(Our 2 youngest boys were in it too.)

The children were naturals. Smiling, striking poses.

There were such huge smiles on the "runway."

So much fun!

I kept looking at these little girls thinking what a special memory this will be for them - and for the older girls who helped.

My husband got there in time to see most of the show. He was a little late because he stopped at the store to get Sarah a little gift for using the potty.

A little Dora purse.

Tom gave it to Sarah at the end of the fashion show.

Sarah was so excited to see the purse - she peed :o)

Hopefully Sarah will want to continue using the potty today.

Our 2nd oldest is having a great time on his Mission Trip.

He calls each night to say "goodnight" and to tell me about his day.

Yesterday he worked on the farm.

It was very hot outside and it was hard work,

but he is having a lot of fun with his group.

I am going in for my 6 week check-up today.

I can't believe my baby is almost 6 weeks old.

He loves to look around and smile at us.

He had his first tubby this week and he loved it.

Cameron is definitely a cuddler and he is blessed with love all around him.