Hell Week

The Navy SEALs, the military's "best of the best" under go the most rigorous physical and mental training in the world. It's kicked off by the infamous "Hell Week." It's seven days of pure torture that's designed to weed out the weak. I think it's something like only thirty percent make it through those seven days.

I'm not sure if there has ever been any scientific study comparing the mental stress of the SEALs "Hell Week" and toddler potty training, but there should be, cause I'm convinced they have to be right on par with each other. We've started potty training for the third time this week with Ridge and it has been nothing short of "Hell."


Ridge is a very strong-willed child and the past few days have been extremely difficult. There have been more than a few mental breakdowns between D and I.

But that being said, we've stayed focused and I think our determination is paying off. Ridge is showing signs of "getting it," and I think it's finally starting to "click." After just four days, he's actually sitting on his little plastic potty voluntarily and going "number one."

Still working on trying to get him to poop on the potty which apparently he's terrified to do. But we're not pushing that right now. Baby steps.