Potty training...possibly too much information for some people.

Potty training with Brycen...just not happening anytime soon! We spoke with the U of I doctors about it last summer and we agree that it is impossible to potty train a child that can't effectively communicate when they have to go. Whether that communication is verbal or sign language, Brycen is not even close to being ready for that...and we are just fine with that. There are so many more important things in his life we want to work on with him that potty training has taken a backseat to those.
Now, after saying all of that...we are very happy to share that he is starting to recognize when he needs to be changed! He has had control over his bodily functions for some time now as he usually refuses to have a BM when we are away from the house and he can stay dry for hours at a time which is why we have the issues with flooding out in the middle of the night when he wakes up. Many people have mentioned to me about cutting back him fluids in the evening, but that is not possible. The only fluid he has after 5:30/6pm is the 6 or so ounces of juice that needs to be mixed with his Melatonin each night. He caught on way too fast to the crushed pills in pudding and yogurt, so we had no choice but to go to the liquid form which can easily be hidden in his juice with his bedtime snack. That is a whole different battle for us...so I'm going back to the fact he is recognizing when he needs to be changed.
If he has a BM, we usually know the signs...but if we don't notice, he will refuse to sit down, will stop playing, and sometimes go back to his room and point at the changing table. If we ask him if he has a "poopy diaper," he immediately begins walking back to his room and waits for us. If he doesn't have one, he will yell "uhuh" at us (which means "no") when asked, and he is ALWAYS RIGHT! This may not be a big deal to many parents out there, but to us it is HUGE! First of all, he is recognizing his bodily functions, and second of all, he is communicating effectively with us when we ask him the question about his diaper!
Sorry if this is too much info for some people...I gave fair warning in the title! But it's a part of parenting and someday if you have yet to experience it, you will also experience pleasure in knowing your child is taking steps to independence, saving you money, and a ton of garbage each week!