But...sometimes it has so much energy...

So, there are many of hundreds of parenting moments that the manuals, books, magazines and guides fail to mention amongst their pages of advice and insights. I cannot tell you how many articles I have read about how wonderful it is once your kiddo no longer wears diapers/Pull-ups. And though, yes it is nice...I am STILL dealing with pee and poo. Just because Cole is potty (and poopy) trained doesn't mean I am free and clear. I am still wiping his bum trying not to get toilet paper stuck between his cheeks. And most annoying I am finding myself continuously walking into any of our three bathrooms and moaning outloud when I see the puddle of pee settled on the back of the toilet lid (behind the seat). Yes, that little flat space that is directly behind the line of fire. It seems to collect in/around the lid attachments which makes cleaning it more than just a quick swipe with a tissue. I remind Cole incessantly that his pee needs to be aimed INTO the toilet and he nods his head in agreement and yet, he has yet to fine-tune this skill. He typically still waits until he is nearing the accident-zone to get to the bathroom and by then, he is lucky to get his pants down and himself faced in the right direction. In the morning in a half-awake state, I cringe as I can even hear the varying "ting" as his aim moves around. I realize in the grand scheme of life, that puddles of pee really aren't anything to get all crazed about but alas, it is driving me crazy. The kid can kick a soccer ball straight, aim a hockey stick or a golf club for its destination and draw straight lines on a piece of paper, so why the challenge with keeping the pee where it belongs!? Exasperated one night, we posed this question and as usual, his reply was so within the realm of logic, we just had to shake our heads, "...but the pee sometimes has so much energy". Indeed...