Recharge

By the afternoon of day 2 Operation No Diapers, it became pretty clear that she wasn't ready. I guess just because she pees and poops in the potty when she wants to does not translate into being ready for complete potty training. At one point she told me "mama, I poo poo" so I ran her to the bathroom and tried giving her some stickers to sit, despite the "NO NO NO". Well, to get her message across she leaned over and bit me. She has never bit before. Rather than create a perfect subject for a Freudian pyschotherapist, I put her in a diaper, and the day got much better. I'm sure she'll be able to master the potty by preschool.

So on day 3 I wanted to get away from the house. We drove to Richfield, a very close suburb. There is a beautiful nature preserve. I was surprised how big and beautiful it is since I've driven by many times and had no idea it was there. A nice walk through nature was the perfect thing for recharging.

Penelope checking out bugs.
Don't you love the hat? She sure does! It was a gift from her Grandma, and she wears it all the time. In fact this morning she ate her oatmeal while wearing the hat and her tutu pulled over her pajamas.
The beautiful boardwalk. It squeaks and creaks a lot so it was a little unnerving.
Penelope is on an anti-stroller kick. She does NOT want to ride in the stroller, but halfway through the walk she also didn't want to wear shoes. The boardwalk had recently been targeted by Canadian Geese so walking barefoot was not an option. Sorry to any birdwatchers who had to deal with my screeching child as I buckled her in the stroller!