Sweetness

There is something so sweet when your little one sleeps next to you.   First, let me say that I am not an advocate for family beds or regularly sleeping next to your children but there are times when it is needed.  Last week for us, it was needed. 

There is a sweetness of seeing them so content, sleeping soundly.  It reminds you how cute they are and how much you love them.  You easily forget all the little battles you have just gone through out the day.  That’s some of the thoughts we had.

The other thoughts included annoyance of this little body who needs 3 times the space of the bed then you do, snores like an 80 year old man, exudes heat like a inferno and makes sure there is no way you get 1 hour of solid sleep during the night. 

As sweet as it was to share the bed with Addie while we were out of town I was glad to be home where she could sleep in her own bed, where she belongs :)

Cold Turkey…

Have you seen this child??

The one with her paci in your mouth??  Well not in this house, not anymore.  The cute little Pacifier or “nigh-nigh” she lovingly referred to them as are no longer present.    The child who couldn’t go to bed without having 1 in her mouth, 1 in each hand and 2-3 extra in her bed has quit cold turkey.  

Dave got fed up with the obsession, she was easily taking advantage of us and getting them throughout the day and no longer just during her sleep time.  He decided enough was enough and helped her throw them out in the trash.  For 36 hours we have been “nigh-nigh” free.  I can’t believe it.  We haven’t had any naps in the past 2 days, but night time hasn’t been too bad and during the day we can easily distract her with a treat or 2 if we get into super meltdown mode but the transition has gone MUCH easier then I expected.

I’m glad Dave took charge here because in my mind it was going to be a 12 step process to get rid of them, but he is right, let’s just rip the band aid off and go from there…..thank goodness. 

:)

This picture makes me smile.

I love it because this little one has some spunk, sorry not some but A LOT of spunk.  Her little personality just makes me smile, she loves to laugh, she loves to make others laugh.  I am very grateful for her mostly cheerful disposition :)

You know what they say….

Start them early!

Addie loves to help whenever and where ever she can :)

Sick, sick, sick

We, like everyone else has had their fair share of doctor visits in the the last month or so.  We’ve had ear aches (x2), rashes (x2), bad colds, pink eye, coughs and some mysterious bump on her neck.  With all of these ailments we have to give a decent amount of medicine over the last several weeks.  So much so, our little toddler with her limited communication skills has come up with her own sign language for medicine. 

This little example is when we had to give her 2 types of medicines which is why she is using both of her fingers.

Thankfully she doesn’t give any resistance to the ear drops, eye drops, droppers, etc during this crazy sick season.  I have never been more ready for spring/summer.

Love is…

A sweet treat for me.

Unlimited refills on his beloved G2.

A pretty good combo…

Love is not Hot Tamales, it’s not powered G2 Gatorade mix, for me, Love is being with someone who takes care of you.  Someone who loves you and all your craziness and thinks of sweet little treats to remind you that you are loved and taken care of. 

I love my husband and my family more than I could describe in one little paragraph.  I am grateful for our love for each other.

Snowapalooza 2011

Snow, snow, snow….we got our first snow of the year.  According to Dave it wasn’t ideal for making a snowman, but he managed to make a solid 3 footer and a pretty nice fort in the front yard with this not so great snow.  

I am so thankful that Dave likes to go outside and “play” in the snow, I love the snow, but from the inside while I sip on my hot chocolate and with mini marshmallows :) 

Addie loved the snow and wanted to go outside but every time we would bundle her up after a few minutes she was ready to come back inside.  She liked her snowman and waves at him every time she sees him outside the window .  She LOVED eating the snow, I am pretty sure her diet yesterday consisted of 80% snow.  No wonder she was starving right before bedtime :) She wasn’t too sure of sledding and probably only made it down the little hill about 1 time.  She enjoyed taking her car outside and being pushed around like it was sunny outside, crazy girl

Here is her first time outside just after her nap, not too sure about it all and of course Dave HAD to wear his beard/toboggan combo.

She was not happy once we got inside and she had on wet clothes

Daddy made her a snowball to play with and she started to get the idea of this snow thing….

Once we hinted about going outdoors she was quick to grab a hat and whatever shoes she could find….

She loved watching Daddy make her snowman and the final product