Potty training update: read at your own discretion!

So they say you take 2 steps forward, and 1 step back when learning a new skill.  The good news is Eliz has had no pee accidents today!  WOW!  Granted, she is spending a LOT of time on the potty (even scooting it around the house, yes, I gave in) and watching TV sitting in her potty.  Sigh.  Whatever it takes, right??? 

Anyhow,  Jee was working from home today, and usually I leave Eliz at home to pick up Emilie from school/camp when he's home.  So I was about to pick up Emilie from camp (which she is LOVING), when Eliz had to poop.  So I had a dilemma: either I put her in a diaper to ensure no accidents occur, or I trust her to STAY on the potty while I'm gone (for 25 minutes) and ask Jee to keep a quick eye on her. 

UGH.  Well, I made the wrong choice.  I trusted her to stay on the potty, only to come home to poop on the floor.  That would not have been bad if that was it.  Really!  I would've been ok with that.  But she STEPPED in the poop and proceeded to walk all.over.the.house with her poopy feet.  She completely ruined the carpet in the living room - a cream Berber carpet we got second hand but which I really really liked - and all over the kitchen and down the stairs. 

I lost my mind when I got home.  I had one girl covered from head to toe in sand, soaking wet in her bathing suit from camp - and one more girl covered in poop - legs, feet, hands.  Let's just say I hope this never happens again.  I'm mostly sad about losing the carpet.  Sigh.  Well, hoping for a better day tomorrow!