I am beginning to see the light...

at the end of the diapering tunnel.

I wash a couple of diapers (apprx. half a pail) weekly. Beatrix has a couple of accidents during the days and is wearing a diaper at night for sleeping. She will even initiate her own use of the small potty, and then come get me to show her awesome achievement.
Irina, too, is using the potty on her own initiation and having fewer accidents. They are both taking their pants off when the pottying urge comes to them.
It's very exciting for me to think that within a few months I may not have dirty diapers to change and wash on a daily basis.

back to the potty

Whew, after a few weeks of only using the potty as a sitting place, B has resumed using it to eliminate into. I have not had to wash a load of diapers in days and still only have a partial load in the wash today.