Dear Heidi,I wanted to congratulate you on winning The Battle of the Wills, round 2, 338. You have once again shown me who’s boss around here, as far as eating and peeing go. I also wanted to thank you for peeing about a gallon on the floor at the same exact time on both Monday and Tuesday this week (our two fruitless Potty-Immersion days)—now at least I know I can sit you on the potty at 10:20am each day and something might happen. I also wanted to say kudos on being able to withhold ALL of your business ALL day (except for said accidents) until we put the pull-ups on you at bedtime. Now I know that you do indeed have bladder control and you’re just not using it to spite me. I can handle that. But just remember—you have to use the potty if you want to go to Addie’s cool school next year. So don’t’ come cryin’ to me when you get kicked out of preschool for being obstinate about using the toilet.
Love, Mom
PS: I forgot to tell you thanks for freshening up the nursery room carpet with baby powder today while you were supposedly napping. Now everything smells baby-fresh—even the vacuum! And how fun for you, all buck-naked and powder-white, to get to take a bath in the middle of the afternoon! I kept a straight face and made you feel really sorry, but I was DYING inside because you looked so funny and I had to snap this picture for Daddy because I told him over the phone that you looked like E.T. when he was dying. You are the answer to every prayer I ever said for patience, my dear, and I love you even through my gritting teeth!
6 comments:
Oh, that's classic!
sounds like you had a fun day.
it's always fun with heidi!
i was just looking at that powder picture and i just noticed the runny nose trail on her upper lip. nice.
I am still laughing.....E.T dying...LOL....and yummy...snot!
Hang in there. A strong will will serve her well when the really big issues come along in her life.
And maybe quit praying for patience?
Hey, I quit praying for patience a LONG time ago...about the time I became a mom! But the answer to that prayer (the "becoming" part)just keeps on coming!
I was just thinking about Heidi's will in a positive light yesterday when I was pondering the Segullah blog discussion (and the Meridian Richard Eyre discussion) about The Secret and the power of will (aka agency). I have always said, "If I can point that attitude in the right direction, she'll have it made!" but the truth of that statement is just sinking in. She is going to make things happen in life! If we can teach her to love God, those things will be FABULOUS!
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