I did not use towels and resolve carpet cleaner today

Yea, I say unto you, my son, that there could be nothing so exquisite and so bitter as were my pains. Yea, and again I say unto you, my son, that on the other hand, there can be nothing so exquisite and sweet as was my joy. - Alma 36:21

Yeap that was my feeling today.

After struggling a lot for the last couple days with frustration (therefore, also, with keeping my anger in check).

I have felt like a major failure in many ways.  But today something went right.  

Is it totally silly to apply scripture to potty training? I guess it doesn't matter, this is exactly the scripture that came to my mind afterward.

After trying to sit on the potty a couple of times, it was time for our "physical activity" of the day and I decided to go for a walk and to the park (I still deal with SAD down here, so I needed the sunshine).  Miri was ready to go and I was feeling a little blah because I felt sure she was going to potty on herself on our outing.  So I was prepared with extra clothes and a towel (but it is a bit cold this week).  We got down there, and what do you know she's grabbing at her pants.  So I told her if she needed to use the potty we needed to run home and do it.

And what do you think she did?  Turned around and started running home.  Away from the slide and swings and the horse.  Seriously? So I followed.  After we got close to the road she wanted me to pick her up, so I stuck her back in the stroller AND BOOKED IT people, all the way home.  We ran inside, she went right to the potty, pulled down her pants and PEED in it.  

I am telling you, nothing was so exquisite as my frustration this last week but on the other hand, there was nothing so sweet as my relief/joy at this accomplishment.  

She used the potty all day.  We never had to change clothing.  

Now I know...who knows about the days to come.  There may be setbacks and issues on the horizon (including #2).  

But this was the kind of day that gives you hope.