New Developments

Most of you reading this have probably heard the fantastic news: Clint has actually started using the Toilet!!


This is such a wonderful occurrence for me in so many ways, it has really hit me on quite a few different levels:


I shall try not to wallow in my guilt for too long, though it is such a temptation. Chelsea (His Developmental Therapist, who spends a lot of time with him) got him to sit on the toilet through kicking and screaming and horrendous tantrums, and he simply peed on the toilet. Just like that. Now, if only I had sat on him just a bit longer? But I figure we are just where we are at now, so it is simply best to move forward. What I can take from this: It is all possible! Very recently the full magnitude has hit me; Will I always be cleaning his waste? Will I always be picking out his clothes? Filling out all of his paperwork? Providing for all of his Daily needs-
I think this development has finally brought me to the conclusion that I may be able to bring him to his full potential- As long as I give my all for every step- knowing it brings him closer to this goal. And it will come!


Saying it is one thing, though. That's one of the reasons I started writing though, to prove to myself I can in fact be positive. I believe it can be managed!


And now for some Funny details- I'm sure Clint won't mind that I share these with you, If he does, my sincerest apologies of course, but I simply can't resist!


For some reason, he feels that all his clothes must come off when he sits on the toilet. I don't know why, I'm definitely going to ask Chelsea what would be the best way to move on from this. Try as I might, I cannot convince him that he doesn't really have to take off every last article of clothing.


And at the moment, he knows when he sits on the toilet, well, he must perform. Apparently drinking some water always brings the matter to a close- for he takes after his mother, and any sort of a liquid passes through him at supersonic speed. So, he asks for water when he feels piddling is not imminent. Chelsea related to me that the bathroom where they spend a lot of their time is very large, and so they have been hanging out and playing in there- Getting used to being in the bathroom. And so, he was drinking water to produce the urine, and I suppose he was confused at first, and so therefore began to pee back into the cup from which he had only moments before drank from. I admit, I probably have a very dark humor, I find this hysterical.


So far, I've only had three messes to clean up, and I am working hard on looking disappointed without causing alarm and trauma. But I'm trying to find a way to do this that is memorable. How much emotion does he actually perceive?


Anyways! Today, we are going to try this out at school, as yesterday, we stayed home all day, Naked- to get an understanding of how exactly this works. Let me rephrase that, We both stayed home all day, Yes- But only one of us was Naked-- HAH! I don't think we are about ready to create a Nudist Settlement just yet. *Sigh*
But I shall be accompanying Clint! And helping him to understand that the toilet at school is merely a toilet, just like any other toilet, and perfectly identical and just as comfortable as the one at home. Good luck to both of us (Clint and I, and NOT the Toilet and I, of course)!


And as far as seeing if he will eat a school lunch, has better attention in his school tasks, and finding out whether he sees his peers at school as companions or as objects to bounce projectiles off of, we shall see today as well! I have not been getting any disturbed calls from any teachers (And I suppose it just shows my ever- improving-optimism that I was expecting at least one), so I am of the opinion that No News is Good News, right?


With a few piddle puddles and only one bowel movement to clean up (I am always one for details, excuse my forthright account), I feel I am on the road to make a difference in Clint's life. I am beginning to understand that Potty training does not happen overnight, though (....Blast! %$@#%....And Double Blast!) Here's to persistence, and let's hope it sticks. Although not on me, or on the floor... but where it Rightly Belongs....




Also a word- For some reason, I can't seem to comment after all of everyone else's Comments? Perhaps I am doing something wrong- But It won't post my replies to your comments.


I just wanted to thank all of your for your support, It is a wonderful feeling to get feedback from all of you, and it helps me to push forward, I sincerely enjoy hearing from you. That, and I have a tremendous Ego that loves to be fed ;-)


As always, stay tuned! I have several pictures to put up! Now if I can only figure out how it is done...