WARNING---GRAPHIC CONTENT BELOW

Yes, That's what I said. If you don't want to read about our #2 problems, I'd suggest you skip this one! After 4+ days of Pants holding her #2 in, I took her to the Dr. He made me feel better by telling me I'm not the only one he's talked to about this problem. Apparently "Stool Withholding" is fairly common. Luck of the draw that it happens at our house! Auntie has been very patient with her and we have been trying to ask her if she feels all right or if her tummy hurts, etc., but yesterday she wasn't too into eating so I decided that since she normally eats like a horse, it was time. My all-time fear was that they'd have to give her an enema. Not my idea of fun. Dr. Miller was very calm and explained things very well, felt her tummy and found no signs of anything mass like. He told me to get Miralax. It's an OTC white powder that you can mix with water or anything that is odorless, tasteless and I give to her once a day. It will help soften her stool and eventually have it not be such a traumatic experience for her since she probably relates the potty and pooping to hurting, etc. SUPER FUN! After a month of giving her that I have to check in with the Dr, he said if all is well and everything seems to be moving along smoothly and efficiently, we/I should keep her on it for 6 more months until all systems are back to where they should be and she won't feel like she has to hold it in. All this after the horrendous week of sitting in traffic and snow, cold, ice and Daddy being out of town. I am ready for the weekend!!!! ANY HEW--lo and behold after I dropped her back off at Auntie's she took a nap and pooped in the potty all be herself!!!!! One step in the right direction. Hopefully after giving her the first dose of Miralax tonight by the weekend it will be doing it's job.......... hey-at least she didn't see me sneak it into her water and shake it up and she even drank all 8 oz. of it! Small steps!! Yes, it's pretty exciting around here let me tell you!! I can tell she feels better though as she was ready for bed early and ate 7 mini pancakes and mac & cheese with a hot dog tonight.