A Stitchin' Time

Emma is fully potty trained now, with the exception of nap time and night time. Yeah!  Oh wait...  yeah? Really?

Not so much. Who knew what would be required in order to use a public restroom with a 2 year old whose bottom does not even come close to fitting on the seat and currently has a fascination with watching herself go potty. It is a disaster folks... imagine it with me:

You walk in and check every stall to find which one is the cleanest and does not have a wad of toilet paper stuck in it or water on that seat (but is that really water? hmmm).  You settle on a stall and head in ... oh no! There are no hooks on these doors. You have a giant purse on your shoulder and a toddler patiently waiting to pee "it's coming mommy, it's coming!" You quickly grab a bunch of toilet paper and completely cover the toilet seat. Ok, let's do this. Pants are down... now what?  That's right, you lift your toddler up and hold her over the toilet because come on, how much is that toilet paper lining really helping?  You hold her over the potty all the while trying to keep your purse on your shoulder when BAM! it slides off of your shoulder and where does it land? Smack dab in the middle of your kids face!

Your toddler is now crying while peeing and trying to get off of the potty while you re-adjust your purse and convince her to finish going potty like a big girl and to stop moving her legs because the pee needs to stay in the potty!

Finally she is done. You lift her down from the potty position and set her on the floor and then it happens. Your purse swings down again and whacks her in the side. Now she is mad and saying "Mommy you hurt me!" in a public restroom while you frantically try to calm her while wiping her legs which now have pee dripping down them.

Everyone clean? Yes?  I love you and I'm SO sorry Mommy's purse hit you. Let me kiss it and make it better. All better?  Ok.  Great job going potty like a big girl!!

We wash and dry hands and leave the bathroom to torture the next poor Mom and toddler..

Oh wait. Did I remember to flush? Eh. Her pee is clear, no one will know the difference.

Potty training is over-rated dear friends.

It had to become easier.

So, we researched and found the perfect solution.  A little portable plastic potty seat that has folding handles that can be used on any toilet. The only thing you have to do is carry it around with you every stinkin' where you go.

And THAT my friends... leads me to my latest sewing project. I am pleased to introduce to you my new best friend:  The potty purse

Large enough to carry around a small football team. Ok, maybe not quite that large.  It does however carry all of my essential needs and also allows for a wet bag and a bag with a portable potty in it... but who needs to know? No one... because it's stuck in a very large bag.

and the best part, is I can sling it over my shoulder and I purposely made the strap a little shorter than normal so there is no chance this baby can slide off and give my child a minor concussion during potty time.

Oh the joys...