Poop

That just about sums up my day today.

I began the day with interesting thoughts, things on my heart, and my mind swiftly at work after some great conversations.  The day started out so, so well. 

I was met with an ever popular battle of the wills with Elyse at lunch.  She lost by the way.

After naps she used her little potty independently, as she does now, and I came to find later that she decided to wash it out in her bathroom sink and had clogged the drain with her poop.  Yes, the bathroom sink was clogged with poop.

Later she decided to try to change Adley's diaper on our couch and removed the old, soiled diaper, while I went to grab something and smeared Adley's business on the couch.

Another battle of the wills.  She lost.

Her behavior was the worst it's been in awhile.  I was truly dumbfounded.  I handled the intense moments with her and then realized maybe we just needed to get out to "clear the air" so to speak.

Went for a walk, ran the hill, threw pine cones, fed ducks, walked home.

Another battle of the wills.  I lost.  I was running out of steam and clinging to the promise of a better tomorrow but I still had to get through the busiest time of day, dinner, baths and bed.

Mandy, the cat who keeps on living, missed her cat box entirely tonight and her #1 mess went all over our laundry room tile and beneath our clothes dryer.

Another battle of the wills.  I don't know who won or lost.

I have met my limit for excretion accidents for the month. 

It's all cleaned up now.  I'm very thankful for couch covers that slip off and go in the washer and a husband who lifted the dryer for me to make sure I got the mess cleaned up.  I'm thankful the night ended well and we had fun playing as a family before she was snugly tucked in with hugs, kisses and prayers.  I'm thankful I'll read this blog post later and laugh.  I'm thankful I'm already chuckling a little right now.