Totally Desperate Potty

Pin It Now! Because I know you probably don't get enough potty talk or have enough potty issues in your own life I will graciously share the Hagen potty adventures with you . . . in hopes that you will feel normal. Or that you will tell me that I'm normal - at least in this one department.

Some of you know about Jordis's kidney reflux which we discovered after a Urinary Tract infection and a four-day hospital stay when she was 8 weeks old.

Elijah sometimes does not drink enough water, gets dehydrated, and then has some pee issues because of that.

And then there's Lydia. Sweet, strong-willed Lydia.

You may have read some of my posts about my 270-day Potty Training Method. It's been revised. Just before she turned three she told me she wanted underwear and that she was ready to potty train. Nearly two years later . . . we are still dealing with "accidents" just about every day.

I'm pretty sure we have tried everything short of forcing her to watch golf on TV.

She can stay dry as long as I make her go frequently. But if I leave it up to her . . . "Um. Mom. I peed in my pants. Just a little bit." I don't think they will allow me to give her an earpiece to take to kindergarten so I can coach her remotely. So we're skipping kindergarten and she'll be starting junior college in the fall. I hear they're flexible with potty issues, coaching earpieces, and the like.

Lately God has helped me to deal with her with patience and calmness. I have memorized this verse:

Colossians 3:12-13

"Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."

But every month or so . . . I want to cry about it. A few days ago was one of those days. When I picked her up from childcare at church. Could she just be dry this time?

"Did you go potty at church?"

"Yes."

"Are you dry?"

"No."

Recently she got her first Urinary Tract Infection. Then she got a renal ultrasound to see if there is anything else going on. Last week (after the church let down) her pediatrician called to talk to me about the ultrasound. Her kidneys are normal, but the wall of the bladder muscle is a bit thickened. Because she exercises it so much by holding it! Let's a little out and then goes back to holding it. So basically she has made this a physical thing and created a mental issue . . . for me :)

So we will continue with the potty timer and keep working with her on listening to her body.

I'm also going to get her a Potty Watch. Anyone used one before? I don't see any with consistently good reviews so please advise.

And as for me? Thanks for asking. Having four babies in five years . . . I pee when I jump rope and sometimes while doing the Insanity workout. But as far as I know, there are no watches that can help with that.

What about you? You got potty issues in your house? I guess the real question is . . . do you have any potty issues you are willing to share on the internet?

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