elimination communication

My latest and greatest homemaking experience ever! Well...at least, I hope it will be. Probaby most of you reading this do not even know what I'm talking about. I admit, it is not exactly a well known or well practiced art in these United States. So, what amm I on about? Potty training infants. I know what you're thinking..."you'v'e got to be kidding!" Actually, I am not. It is possible ...well, sort of. I guess it's more like knowing your baby and helping him "eliminate" at the right time. Perfection of this art eventually has the baby reaching for the potty when he needs it and going "on command."

So, we're trying it. It's been one week into this process and things are going pretty well, I think. I can catch his poops and he's getting used to the sound "ssss" I make when he pees. I'm excited to see how this all pans out. I'll admit, it's hard work and can be time consuming. But, I' holding out hope that it will be worth it in a few weeks when we go to India and I don't have to rely on diapers they don't have. However, I am certainly no expert! I can only hope there is not some major aspect of this training I am missing. I really would like to see this work.