For the Love of Paint

We are are pretty crafty bunch. Normally the girls and I try to get into something pretty regularly. However there is one thing that we just don't do... paint. For one solid reason. There is a small, cute, blond child that will remain nameless who is just not ready to. Well I am not ready for her to go there!! Lily has been on a kick lately about wanting to paint. (sigh)

A little background... Lily was still having issues with the potty. Things were going really great and then we took a giant step backwards. We couldn't figure it out. But she was just wetting on herself again at least daily. No matter how many times we were sending her. Then she cranked it up a notch and started having BM's in her panties! She hasn't done that since July! I did make her an appointment with the doctor just to make sure this wasn't anything medical. Her doctor couldn't find a thing wrong that would be making her do this.

When we got home from the appointment we went cold turkey. We took off the pull-up and went right into panties. Day and night. In the house and out. Lily was told that IF she kept her panties dry for the rest of the week (this was Tuesday) that after swimming class we would go to the store and get her a paint set.

I think we should call the Pope! We witnessed a Miracle! She hasn't had a big accident in over a week! There have been a (very) few damp times. But nothing like she was doing!

On Saturday after swimming we went over to the store and let her pick out some paint. I had been looking for water-color paint books for them. Finally I found them on Saturday. She picked out Handy Manny and Pooh Bear. We also picked up a few that will be put in their Easter Baskets.

Since Saturday we have painted every afternoon. Lily LOVES it! Charlotte like to play in the water. Mommy LOVES it b/c there is little to no mess! Everybody is happy!