After approximately one year of trying, Lily has finally got the hang of potty-training! She's had small successes over the year and was very close to being trained before we left for holidays last summer but cold toilet seats quickly became her downfall. Combine that with the attitude and independence of a two year old and she refused to use the potty much of the time.
This all changed about five days ago. She announced that she needed to pee and she has used the potty/toilet for every pee/poo since then! I'm not sure why things are different now other than SHE was ready. I don't totally think that our earlier efforts were wasted but like so many other things with parenting, Lily was just ready to change when it worked for her. Just like sleeping and eating and talking and walking...
