So we're getting ready to start potty-training my little girl. She's 2, and has shown an increasing interest in going potty. She likes to take off her own diaper, and go sit on her little potty we bought her. Usually she'll just sit there and chatter away like a squirrel defending its nuts. But yesterday, much to our surprise, a 2 year old version of Mr. Hanky emerged in the little bowl and there was much excitement and celebration and even a standing ovation. "Dada, I caca! I caca!" (I think at that very moment there was a cartoon entourage from Monty Python that passed through the bathroom exclaiming something about much rejoicing in the land, waving a flag and saying "Yeah" not-so-enthusiastically).
In fact, it was such a special moment, that when I transferred Jr. Mr. Hanky from her potty to the toilet and flushed it, she sadly said "Bye, caca, bye" and waved as it swirled it's way down and disappeared to the land of has-been Hankies. Then she looked at me and said "Where'd do?" which means, where'd it go? "Bye, caca, bye" (waving...)
- Howcome an incident involving poo can be so adorable from a 2 year old, but when it's your own... fuggettaboutit!! Seriously, when was the last time you waved your own poo down the toilet, sad to see it go, like parting from an old friend?
11 comments:
Never have I heard of Mr. Hanky. I must have grown up in a sheltered house... oh wait... I did. Still a great post! Love it!
Hey good post but your picture isn't coming up. what is it a picture of? huh huh?
That's okay. I grew up in the same house as Brad and I have never heard of Mr. Hanky. I just think it was something he made up living in a house full of girls so he and Dad wouldn't be the only boys in the house. :)
Okay, I need to add to that post. Richard also was a boy that grew up in that house, but he had already moved out when we were younger so I am counting it as Brad, Jill, me, Kathleen, Mom and Dad household.
HA HA HA LOL!!!!!! dang, brad you are purdy dang good at this. i read carrie's notice on the family blog that you had a new post on your blog and decided to investigate. i read everything you've got on your blog and was laughing out loud!!!! you should have a column in the paper!
Yeah....Mr. Hanky?! LOL! That's a new one for me, and I've been through 2...going on 3 potty training pupils. Number 3 is currently "looking" and "labeling" every time anyone "goes." Next training session to commence...soon.
Brad, do you realize there is a picture of you, that if you look at it in the context of jeeping and no bathrooms around....it looks like you are watering the grass.... he-he-he-he :)
LOL!!! I'm so proud of Olivia. What a great milestone she has just achieved. Keep up the good work.
ok brad, keep it coming! put up a new post! ha ha ha i love reading your blog!
I love that she's also learning Spanish! And who exactly is Mr. Hanky? And does he have a twin named Panky? Honestly, Brad. None of us have ever heard you speak of Mr. H. before. Come on, more stories about the elusive Mr. H.
If you're wondering who Mr. Hanky is, google him. You'll get quite an interesting educational experience! :)
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