Hi!
fellow Hoosier!!
I was born and raised in the Indianapolis area. Miss it, beautiful country, but not the winters!! That's why I'm in Texas now.
At 5 months old she is still figuring things out. Just continue to be consistent, really praise her when she uses the pads. I have the treat jar next to our wee-wee pads and give a reward as soon as they use the pad. Take treats outside with you so that as soon as she pottys you can reward her. Timing is everything.
With mine what I do when I find an accident is say, in my best Mommy voice, "Who pottied in the house? tsk-tsk-tsk, Momma is soooo disappointed." The guilty one is usually the one then slinking out of the room. I get everyone to go outside and everyone potties...or pretends to potty,
treats are given out and we go on about our day. The babies are trying hard to do the right thing, but I really think sometimes they just get too wrapped up in their day and then suddenly they need to potty and can't hold it to even get to the pad. But the accidents are getting fewer and farther between, yea!
Annie had trouble grasping the concept of her whole body needing to be on the pad. She'd go and stand with her front feet on the pad, facing the pad, but her bum was off on the floor. Sometimes she'd get completely on, sometimes...not so much. But her heart was there to do the right thing so I couldn't get too mad at her. If I saw her going to the pad I'd follow and coax her to get onto the whole pad. Just keep working with her, she'll get it.