princess panties

We have been patient with Amelia and her potty-training. Bella was completely potty trained in a weekend. This has not been the case with Amelia. I prefer big girl panties to diapers but we don't want to push her and frustrate her. About a month ago she began to tell us whenever she needed her diaper changed. We casually started to sit her on the potty and nothing. Until meal times. As soon as I sat down at the table, she would announce that she had to use the potty. We would spend most of breakfast, lunch and dinner in the bathroom. It was very annoying and frustrating for me.
My mom has been in town for a couple of weeks and has really worked with Amelia and her potty. I don't believe in using pull-ups and have just left her in a diaper. (For some people they work but they never did for us.) Amelia has been very good about telling someone when she has to use the bathroom and has had dry diapers for a week. Every single time she uses the bathroom, she excitedly asks if she can wear her big girl panties yet. The deal was a week of dry diapers and we would try out the panties. Today is the day! She chose Snow White as the first pair of big girl panties to wear and is doing great!! I hope this is finally a break through on the potty front.