Hannah's Big Girl Bed

Last week DJ and I made the decision to convert Hannah's crib to a toddler bed. I got the idea from my pediatrician at Hannah's 2 year check-up. I know some of you are thinking that I am a glutton for punishment. I'm NOT! At first, I was real sceptical of the idea. Thinking she would not stay put all night. But we decided to do it anyway. The first night, she treated it a s a "crib" and stayed put all night and just cried a little when we put her to bed. The next morning when she woke up she got out of bed and came to my room to wake me up. (It was pretty cute.) However, she had discovered she wasn't trapped as before. At nap time she got out a couple of times but was so tired that she finally went to sleep in the bed. The real fun was that night (the second night). We laid her down and turned off all the lights in the house and went to bed ourselves. She got up a bunch of times. At one time she had brought her blanket and pillow and had "camped" out in front of our door. (I couldn't help but laugh at the site!) But eventually she fell asleep in her bed. Now that it has been a couple of days, she is staying in her bed almost every time. IT WORKED! She is now sleeping in a toddler bed like a big girl! I am so proud. I really thought it would be a nightmare, but she has done really well. I will post a picture soon. (don't have any yet) The next step is potty training!

Hannah's Birthday Party

We had Hannah's Party on Saturday. Even though it was rainy outside, we had a good time inside. Hannah had all her family and a friend from the neighborhood over to celebrate. My dad cooked hot dogs and hamburgers for us. The theme was caterpillers and butterflies. While we were waiting on the burgers, Hannah opened her gifts. Then we ate and Hannah had her cupcake. She really dug into it this year, unlike last year where she through a fit. I was so busy that I forgot to put the candle on her cupcake and so the Happy Birthday Song was forgotten. Something I will pay for later in life when she is old enough to watch the video! But other than that, the party was a success. We had fun and so did Hannah. (The pictures were taken off the video, so they are a little fussy, sorry.)


Opening Gifts


Eating Cupcake

Lexi's Big Girl Haircut

I like to think of my dog as part of the family. I consider her my daughter. She is now 7 months old. Potty training is pretty much under control, unless it rains! At the end of January I decided she was big enough to have a "schnauzer" hair cut. I have taken her to the groomers more than a couple of times to get her ready for the big one. So on Jan. 28th I took Lexi to PetSmart for her first Big Girl Haircut. She looks so good now. Before she just looked like a scruffy puppy that was in immediate need of a haircut. She looks all grown up now!

Before the Haircut


After the Haircut

Playing Mommy...

Well, after playing mommy all morning, Hannah decided it was time for the baby to take a nap. I thought it would be nice to have a little bed for the baby. Hannah thought it would be nice too. I found a basket that was just the right size and a small pillow that would fit just right in the bottom and I used another little pillow for the baby's head. We put the baby in the basket bed and covered her with a pillow case. At this moment, Hannah thought it would also be nice if she joined the baby in the SMALL basket bed. I let her and now she wants to take her nap in the basket bed with the baby. What is a mommy to do?

How Smart Is Your Right Foot???

I received this in an email. It is fun to try!

"Just try this.............it's pretty neat. It is from an orthopedic surgeon..........................
This will boggle your mind and you will keep trying over and over againto see if you can outsmart your right foot, but you can't. It'spreprogrammed in your brain!!

1. While sitting where you are , at your desk, in front of yourcomputer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.

2. Now, while doing this, draw the number '6' in the air with your righthand. Your foot will change direction!

I told you so!!!! And there's nothing you can do about it. You and Iboth know how stupid it is, but before the day is done, you are going totry it again, if you've not already done so. Send it to your buddies, tofrustrate them also."

Funny for Parents

DJ found this in the paper this morning. I don't know how many times we have done this when Hannah was with a babysitter! You may have to click on the picture to see the whole comic. Parents Enjoy!

A Break Through

This morning started off a little rough with Hannah. She wanted to eat her cereal in the living room while watching the "Beebops" (Doodlebops) and I wouldn't let her. She doesn't get to do it often and I didn't want the mess today. So I said no! She started throwing a fit that lasted for 20 minutes. I am talking a "throw my body on the floor under mom's feet everywhere she goes" fit. I had enough. DJ was home and he didn't know what to do about it either. I remembered Nitzia telling me about how Veronica had to put Caleb in the corner. I decided that spankings were not working so I would try that. I knew it was going to be a battle for the first time! It was. For the next 20 minutes I had to keep putting her back and also to make her actually stand. She wanted to throw herself down on the floor as she usually does during a fit. I finally decided that if she was in the corner (however she put herself) then that was progress and we would latter enforce the standing with the nose facing the wall. So she started to stay and eventually started to stand facing us. However, she crying excessively. I didn't get her out until she calmed down. It worked!!! She calmed down and I went to get her and explained why she was in the corner and how she needed to act so she didn't have to go back. It worked!!! The next time she starts one of her fits I am going to use the corner.