Miracles

I just witnessed a blessed miracle in the Fehrenbacker household. Ms. Alexa announced at lunch that she had to go pee. Well, I naturallly ignored it. I probably shouldn't, but she has had many of these 'statements' for the last 3 months. I did say "oh, well, if you need to go, go in the toilet." Normally she will then tell me 'no'. When I said it this time she said ok! (We have also gone this route and not had success) So I followed her into the bathroom. she dutifully got on the toilet and 'tried'. (Well, I think she went in her diaper) I actually left her in the bathroom. BEfore I left I reminded her that if she did go she could have a gumball out of the gumball machine. She was stoked! so she said I need to go poop! and wished her luck and left. Well, Alexa came and told me she 'went' and I checked. NO. Such. Luck. There was nothing there. I explained to her that I could see it and that she didn't 'go'. This time though, she got back on the toilet. I left again. In a few minutes she came and told me that she went. So I checked, again. SHE DID IT!! so I gave her the oligatory potty party. She was so excited. I got out the gumball machine and she finally partook!! I was starting to think this day would never come. She has been resistant to all my methods! I know that this is the beginning. I am ok with that, I just hope it continues!