Brindi has successfully learned when she needs to go potty and has been pretty good about not having accidents. Even though they still happen from time to time when she gets too involved with playing or being intensely involved in other activities. And then there are the accidents that are not really accidents. Its her way of rebelling and proving a point or trying to get what she wants. If this little girl does not get what she wants she quickly lets loose and pees where ever she is currently located.
The other day she decided she wanted to go to the park. Sad to say she was not getting her way this day because of other obligations but she obviously did not understand the other obligations so she threw a fit. Screaming, crying, and then comes the hitting. Still no reaction from the parents so what is next...peeing in the front room. But then to punish her by making her clean it up does not work because before we say anything she is already in the process of helping us clean it up. Plus it is so hard to be mad when she looks so innocent above the pool of pee.
She has also learned to use potty training as a way to get out of time out or for staying up late. As soon as we put her to bed or in time out the first thing she says is "need go pee." As a parent what are we suppose to do? We are trying to teach her to recognize when she needs to pee but we also have a suspicion that she is just using as a way to get out of her room. Of course we usually give in because...well what if she really does need to go to the potty! It seems to be a lose lose situation for us.
When we started potty training Brindi we would give her a treat for every time she went to the potty. She would get so excited and stand up and say "YAY Num Nums" all while clapping her hands. She would then give us high five and pound it and then request her num num. However, she then figured out the loop hole. That is learn to go a little and then hold the rest for a half hour. So now she goes to the potty but only goes a few drops or small pool and request her num num. Then 30 minutes later guess what, she is back on the potty with a few more drops and another request for num nums.
We sure love our daughter and it does gives us hope that she will be pretty smart because of these stories. She seems to find the loop holes and understands how to use them for her benefit:)
One more week until the baby (still undecided on a name) arrives. We are still hoping she comes early but only time will tell. We seem to be trying everything in the book from long walks to feet/ankle massages and everything in between but no luck so far. The doctor even striped the membrane this week. We did start today with some pretty strong and consistent contractions but they have faded thru the afternoon.
We think Brindi is pretty excited for the baby. If only she knew the truth! We will see how excited she is after her little sister comes. But she loves to point to the baby and as demonstrated in the pictures below is spending a lot of time preparing to help once her sister arrives. Today she kept telling the belly, "Baby come out and play," "Baby its time to come out," and "Come out Baby!" We all echo her last statement.
Brindi was also successful in rounding up her cattle and decided to take the baby calf out with her for the evening. Baby Wyatt and her made quite the team this year.
Gotta love the static from the slide.
I love this picture!
The climbing wall is her new favorite thing at the park. She is actually pretty good and can climb almost half way up before she falls and insists on me helping her all the way up. But she is pretty determined to try first herself. 
Brindi watching patiently as mom takes her knife to the pumpkin.
