Bum Bum Bum Bum

While we were home visiting my parents for Christmas, my mom taught Heidi a new song. It was a song that she would sing whenever I was changing her diaper. My mom also used to sing the song to us three girls when we were little, but I just didn't remember it. Here is how it goes:

Bum Bum Bum Bum

I see your hiney...

Bum Bum Bum Bum

All white and shiney...

Bum Bum Bum Bum

If you don't hide it...

Bum Bum Bum Bum

I just might bite it...

Bum Bum Bum Bum

I have continued to occasionally sing this song to her during diaper changes. She seems to like it and tries to sing along by saying "Bum Bum Bum Bum."

Today, Heidi followed me into the bathroom when I had to go pee (as she usually does). While I was sitting on the toilet, I guess she noticed that my bare bottom was exposed and she started singing Bum Bum Bum Bum... We both started laughing. She is such a cute, funny baby!

She has really been showing an interest in what I am doing while I am in the bathroom lately! (Also shows an interest in seeing what is in her diaper after I have taken one off.... and sometimes tells me "poo poo" when she needs a diaper change, whether it is #1 or #2) After I go pee, she always wants to see in the toilet. And then, she always wants to flush for me. Sometimes, she needs some toilet paper to wipe herself too. After she pretends to wipe herself, she throws it in the toilet and usually laughs. After we flush the toilet, Heidi usually waves and says bye-bye to the water that goes down.

I have been thinking about getting her a potty chair just to put in the bathroom, so she can copy me on her own toilet. I guess it would help her to be comfortble with it in a few months when we start to potty train. I think she is still too young to start that right now, as she is still only 16-months-old. I have read that babies' bladders are just not ready to "hold it" until they are At Least 18-months-old (and usually older). Sometimes she wants to sit on the toilet seat, so I have put her up there a couple of times. I guess it is time to at least start shopping for a potty chair.

I am not sure what I want or will need to get. There is a really cute one that I have seen in the stores, though, that I think sings a song when they flush. I think that might be encouraging. It also has a removable seat for when they are ready to move up to the big potty. I just don't know if I want to spend what they are wanting for this one that I thought was so neat. I still need to do some shopping and comparing before I make a decision on what to get. Any advice from others who know more about this subject would be greatly appreciated!