Honey Badger

Oh, the honey badger. She has been one nasty little animal. This girl is on a mission to make me into a lunatic but little does she know...I'm already there. I was not ready for potty training. Quite frankly, I was happy keeping brooks in diapers so that our trips to the public restrooms were not duplicated by Harrison's last minute requests to find at potty at the most inopportune times. Yes, diapers are expensive. However, it's a sacrifice I was willing to make so that two seconds after we get into a car from Harrison needing to "go" which he conveniently notifies me only 3 minutes before an actual accident, I don't have to be screamed at again to go "potty" for the Badger. But stalling on potty training has not been an option. And as you can imagine, just like Harrison, Brooks is an extremely independent child. She will rip off her diaper, tell you that she has to potty, and then scream at you to close the door so that she can do her business. Please don't let it fool you. Having you close the door is not a sign of modesty, it is her way of conveying that she can do it on her own, just like the car seat buckle, her attire and just about anything else that she wants to say, "no, I can do it" to. I know modesty is not an issue for her because her favorite part of potty training is actually AFTER she goes to the bathroom. It is that sweet moment once she bursts out of the bathroom, naked, and is able to announce, "I pooed"...repeatedly. It's a proud moment for everyone.

And wouldn't you know, not only is she extremely independent, she is also highly opinionated. Favorite color, blue. Don't even try to pass off pink as an option. Second favorite color, purple. But that is only if blue is not available. I'm still trying to squeak by a few pink items in her wardrobe without argument but if given a choice, which I have been trying NOT to do, Brooks will tell you what she wants! She is a funny little girl and has a lot of sass. And Robert and I are well aware that we are in a lot of trouble. Don't mess with the badger!