In for the long Haul

The first two nights Fendi would wake up in the middle of the night crying. I would take her into the kitchen so she could use the bathroom. Now she sleeps through the night without crying, so this is progress. However, she will not voluntarily step onto her "potty tray". I have to put her there in the middle of act. She also likes to drag her toys into that area as well. I remember when she was too scared to step on it. Even though the tray is raised to allow the liquid to trickle down to the newspaper, I don't want her to play in the same area she poops in. And speaking of poop, all that I have managed to do is get her to pee on the tray. She will dodoo everywhere but there. And when I think she is done, and let her out she likes to leave little trails in my living room. I am trying to decide whether I want her to go inside or outdoors. :(