On January 8th, 2008 I changed the first diaper of my first born child. On July 11, 2010 I changed the first diaper of my second born child. There was a 6-month overlap where I was changing the diapers of both of my children. Jocelyn potty trained about a month before her 3rd birthday, and I was back down to changing the diapers of only one child. On January 11th, 2013, on the day Reagan was exactly 30 months old, I changed my last baby diaper (well, a baby diaper of one of my offspring I guess). Later that day, Reagan pooped on her little port-a-potty and decided that she was no longer going to wear diapers. Isn't that what always happens when you take a trip to Sam's Club and purchase a large box of diapers and a large box of wipes? I changed baby diapers for 5 years and 4 days (or 1,831 days). I can't even imagine exactly how many diapers that adds up to, but I can promise you that it was a lot.
It is bitter-sweet for me. Knowing Reagan is my last child, I was in no rush to get her potty trained. She decided it was time. I'm not sure I was ready! It didn't matter if I was ready or not because Reagan was. She made her mind up and she was NOT going back. She wanted nothing to do with diapers anymore! She was a "big girl now" because she "poop on the potty". We are all so proud of her, and especially proud of the ease of getting her used to using the potty rather than a diaper. I guess when it is time, it's time! She looks so cute in her hand-me-down (because-Jocelyn-had-some-but-never-wore-them-at-that-age) underwear. The image that is so cute can also draw tears from this mommy, who can't believe her baby is growing up. Like I said...it's bitter-sweet! No more poopy diapers!!!
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