Park and Tap Dancing!

Today we met Susan at the park for some play time =) Olivia had so much fun seeing Susan and her friends!

After lunch, a quick swim, and rest time, Olivia started her new dance class.  The class she was in last week was REALLY full so they asked us to switch and start the next class called First Steps which is ballet and tap.  We already had tap shoes that I picked up at a consignment sale and we tried them on and Olivia was all excited!! So we found a little back pack to put her shoes in today and we were ready to go!

Switching shoes

 

 

We ended today by painting our toes!

Encopresis

So it isn't just Olivia being a stubborn pooper....she has Encopresis.  After waiting lots at the doctor she confirmed it and also gave us a referral for the GI to make sure nothing else is wrong.  Probably the worst part of it today, I had to give her an enema...I never imagined doing things like this in my life! So we have had an eventful afternoon and evening.  Thankfully our doctor prewarned me to have her wear Pull Ups...we have gone through a lot of them.  We went to soccer practice and even had to have a change there.  Thankfully it wasn't too bad...but still embarrassing! So the plan now is to increase her Miralax to a whole cap full and clean her out.  Hopefully one enema is enough and the increase in Miralax helps it....never a dull moment! But July 9th is a far away....that is when we see the GI. 

Pooping Problems

Yep...you read that right...we have a pooping problem...well Olivia does.  Ever since we started her potty training last year pooping has been an issue.  She never had any problems before potty training.  We have thought she was scared for the longest time and tried several remedies- Miralax, increasing fiber, probiotics, suppository (last resort)...but nothing is really helping.  I am pretty sure she has Encopresis....google it...I won't explain it...it is gross...it is even gross that I am writing about it, but we have been dealing with her trying to go since Friday.  So tomorrow I am calling the pediatrician...I am just out of trying things that are not working.  I am hoping we get an appointment (Mondays are ALWAYS busy) to get this figured out.  It is painful to watch her struggle and so frustrating for us as parents...Olivia and I both shed tears about this over this past weekend.  I am ready for it to be over....