I think Christian has officially said ADIOS to his bottles. He hasn't used a bottle in a couple of days. We have switched him to the soft spout Nuby cups (pictured left), which in my opinion, are more like bottles then sippy cups, but it's a step in the right direction.

I really didn't mind him using a bottle, but he started getting into the habit of turning the bottle upside down and making milk "art". These "sippy's" don't spill, which was the motivating factor of switching him.

I plan on gradually switching him to regular spout sippy's in a month or two. I was on the Nuby site and found these sippy's that look awesome (pictured right). The spout is shaped the same as the soft spout, but with a harder plastic. PERFECT!

The thing I like about Nuby is that they make replacement spouts and valves for their cups. This is extremely convenient.

Today is day 2 of trying a modified version of elimination communication with Christian. He still hasn't urinated in the toilet, but he seems to be getting really comfortable just sitting and chilaxin'. I've had him sit on the toilet several times today without incident.

Unfortunately my idea for a bit of sibling competition has been shot down. I showed Manny that Christian was learning to use the potty, and he couldn't have cared less. Man my child is so friggin' stubborn....wonder who he gets that from **cough-cough JOHN cough-cough**.

My next idea is to go to the dollar store and by about 15 toys. He is super motivated by toys. I'll place a new toy by the potty and tell him that he won't get that toy until he uses the potty. No more of this just sitting on the potty crap (nice pun). He actually needs to use the damn thing (can you tell I'm getting frustrated...haha).

If this doesn't work, we'll just need to wait until he starts Preshool in the Fall. I have a feeling he'll do better taking direction from someone other then John and myself. Plus, he'll be seeing other kids doing it, and [hopefully] get the hang of it that way.

Either way, Manny is definitely winning the "potty battle".