This morning was a step backwards

Sydney has done so well with using the potty for the last couple of weeks that we rarely have to "check in" with her. Well, obviously this morning I should not have left her to her own devices. We went through 2 pairs of underwear & pants this morning because she was too immersed in what she was doing to be bothered to go to the bathroom. The first "accident" made me mad because she was watching t.v. & in my opinion knew she had to go, but did not want to leave the program. However, the second accident made me raise my eyebrows & wonder if there was something else going on. She was just playing with her friend Ellie when she had the accident & that is completely unusual.

She has been coughing through the night (although last night seemed better) and now has a runny nose, so maybe she is not feeling quite up to snuff. This may be the reason for the two accidents. Right now she is napping, so hopefully things will go better when she gets up (although the dogs barking their heads off next door are probably going to wake her up). I really want to get new carpet in the basement this year, but kids peeing on the carpet does not really inspire me. If we get new carpet, it will need to be the pee-free zone.

Ellie & Sydney were playing with the dollhouse that has pretty much sat in the corner & looked pretty for 3 years. Now that they are getting old enough to play with it we are going to have to work harder at filling it up with furniture.

Mmm, mmm prunes.