Yes!

The pups slept with me again last night or, rather, I slept with them. We went to bed about 10 pm and they settled in fairly quickly. They had played hard much of the day and did not take much coaching to go to bed. I usually have to get up a couple of times a night and last night was no different. So, I woke up about 1:30 am and went to the bathroom. When I returned, both girls were stirring so, I picked them up and took them outside. Mary did her business quickly. Even pooped! Frances, not so fast. But, she finally got both her chores done. I wasn't sure about her having pooped, that is until we started to go back in and I found her little surprise right in front of the door. But, they both did their deeds which was great and back to bed we went. Then, I woke up again at 6:15 am and off to the can I went. Upon returning, there they were, apparently awaiting their turn. I grabbed them up and out we went. This time Mary was not so quick, but she was first to pee and after several minutes of walking around with them, Frances let go. Back to bed we went, but they were not ready to go back to sleep nor ready for me to either.

Joyce and I know from experience, almost immediately after eating, it's time to go outside. Joyce fixed them their breakfast and then ours. So, while we were eating, I was on edge watching for the telltale indication that things are about to happen. But, before I even thought it was time, Mary headed out the doggy door with Frances following shortly after! Joyce and I did a high five.

Much of the rest of the day we were working around the yard. When we weren't, the pups were either with Joyce in the big room or in the kitchen with the gate up that I had installed between the kitchen and living room (now my TV room). Even during those times, we were inside, there were no accidents. Not even on-purpose events. This is going too well.