I tried to potty train Rachelle several months ago and ended up frustrated and broke. She could do it, she just didn’t want to. There were prizes involved and she would do well enough to earn the prize and then not care anymore. So I gave up after a few weeks of trying really, really hard! There was a day when she pee peed on a chair right in front of me, when I had asked her just a minute before if she needed to go. I looked at her and said, “Chelle” and let out a frustrated sigh. She looked at me and in a sweet tone and with a little smile asked, “Are you frustrated with me mom?” That was the day I decided we were done with that try at potty training. I didn’t mention it again, until one day in January she went into the bathroom, went pee pee on the toilet and came out and told me. I gave her a high five and decided we would try this potty training again. I just stuck with the high fives and it seemed to be really pleasing to her. She was very successful that day, maybe one accident as she was running into the bathroom. I did end up offering a couple M&M’s for each time with a high five. Everything just worked out this time and we are all so stinkin’ happy about it! Hooray for Chelle!

To top it all off, last week on Sunday before church we painted Chelle’s fingernails and toe nails with pink and sparkles. She loved it! After church we were sitting in the car waiting for Micah to finish up some things for his calling and we were talking about what a great job she did telling her teacher she needed to go to the bathroom. In a proud tone she exclaimed, “Mom, today, my fingers are pretty, my toes are pretty, and my underwear are pretty!” What a fabulous statement!