Diapers and Undies

So as of today, we estimate that we've gone through about 373 newborn diapers (lost count of wipes). It has been 3 weeks and 2 days.

This is obviously not even counting C's diapers...cross your fingers that potty training takes off! On Saturday Carter got to pick out big boy undies. We've been promising "Handy Manny" underwear but just my luck, Target did not have them. I was thrilled to see they had Sesame Street and Mickey Mouse, two of his favorites. However, my little man instantly gravitated to the Disney Princess pack. I managed to distract him with the Elmo variety pack, until he lay eyes on the pink sparkly Minnie Mouse undies. It was like he got a little glimpse of heaven.

The sad look on his face was almost too much to bear as I explained to him that those were little girl underwear. Normally this sort of thing would not matter to me, but since the bulk of his training will take place at daycare, I just couldn't do it!!! Ultimately he picked the Sesame Street ones.

My guilt really got the best of me that day and Carter ended up leaving the store with the big boy undies, two pairs of pants, a new bathing suit, sunglasses and...a little mermaid camera that says, "You're as pretty as a princess" when you take a picture. I couldn't resist. It almost made up for the lack of Minnie Mouse panties!

For now, Carter pees on the potty spontaneously and we continue to bribe him with M&Ms :)