Things the Mother of a Potty-Training Child Should Be Prepared to Say

1. Sweetie, why don't you go pee-pee in the potty?
2. I'll give you a [piece of candy] if you pee-pee in the potty.
   
3. Don't pee on the sofa, okay?
   
4. No, don't pee on your train track.
5. No, don't pee on your train.
   
6. No, don't pee in the dog's food.
   
7. No! Don't pee on the dog!!!!!

And do you know what a potty-training toddler learns to say when he pees all over the floor? "OOOOOOOH NOOOOOOO!"

Tyler's New Best Friend

Dakota here tried to adopt my cousin's family. Unfortunately for her, their dog objected.

So Tyler suggested she adopt us. He's pretty persuasive, isn't he?

Fortunately for Tyler, she seems to like us.

Fortunately for me, she seems to have unlimited patience for the hugs and antics of a 2-year-old.