Rug Dr

Had to rent a Rug Dr for the first time ever (although I assume it won't be the last time!)

We've been really working on potty training with Natalie. It seemed like it was really clicking today. Had a few pees in the potty before we left the house at 10am, she stayed dry while we were gone, another success when we returned and even a poop before lunch! Things were going great!

Then it was naptime. She initially didn't want a pullup on, but she was still talking for a bit, so David went to check on her. She was trying to get a pullup on by herself. He helped her and left the room.

I ran some errands and came back to a quiet house. David wasn't sure she napped, but said she had been quiet. Quiet is generally not good! I heard her moving around and went to see if she was ready to get up, she was standing in the middle of her room, surrounded by toys, her pullup, and little piles of mess, everywhere. And she said, "mama, I pooped". Yes baby, I see that...I'll spare you the pictures. (didn't take any either..)

We had been thinking about cleaning the carpets anyway, so this was just a nice little boost of motivation.

Somehow she managed to not get any on the door or walls, very little on her bed. Just everywhere else!

Natalie got a bath, and the floors got the Rug Dr.

Definitely two steps forward...let's just hope it was only one back!

For the rest of the day, Natalie relived the story...I tried not to bring it up or get mad about it because I could tell she knew it was wrong and we want her to keep trying.

This potty training business is for the birds! Definitely the hardest stage yet, but we backed off for a while and she does seem more interested and aware now, so we shall see..!