Super Sitter

Olivia started sitting up unassisted on Thursday of last week (I know... it's Monday...I'm busy). She's up to a minute or so before she grabs for sometime and takes a dive. But she really, really enjoys the view from the upright position and loves being able to interact with Abby. Olivia is also right in the middle of getting some teeth, or something, I hope. Last night she had a bad night, so she and I ended up spending the second half of the night (after 2 am) sleeping together on the couch. I'm hoping that is the last night of such nonsense. I need my sleep too...

The girls stayed with their favorite babysitters on Friday night so Steve and I could enjoy some adult conversation (and Dairy Queen without having to get some for Abby). Abby is getting better about staying with a sitter or at the church nursery with each attempt, we are still waiting for the day when she doesn't cry about it. Olivia, on the other hand, could care less. She is just a flirt, so anyone is generally fine unless she is tired.

This weekend Steve, with the help of our friend Mr. Dodge, removed the big, rotting, brown shed from our backyard. Or maybe I should say cut it up, since one wall completely fell in when Steve started taking things out of the shed. We found some interesting treasures inside including a really old, really tall men's schwinn bike. It's free to the first to claim and remove it from my back yard. Thankfully we don't have to worry about the shed falling down on our children anymore, but I think I may have to take some time out soon and go pick up any stray nails and screws that are left out there.

Princess Pink Bedroom

We finally got Abby's blue room turned into a pink and white princess room. We just have a little detail work left to do (like hanging the Cinderella castle details). Abby was SO excited that she talked for about 40 minutes straight when we tried to put her to bed. She was pretty surprised when she saw her room for the first time.

I tried to get a good picture of the girls today but no one would cooperate. Here is the best shot we got and yes, I know, it's bad.

It's Good to be Queen

Abby took a nap in her queen sized bed for the first time today. After last night's disaster trying to get her to sleep in her toddler bed, I decided it was time to move her into her big kid room. I'm hoping this way I will be able to lay down next to her in her own bed and get her to sleep without having to move her once she is sleeping. Nap time went pretty well. She took a shorter nap than she sometimes does, but at least it was a nap and in the bed.

Abby had lots of fun helping me move her clothes into her new big room and dresser. She found a pair of Levi's jeans that she was so excited about. She wanted to change her pants right then and there, so we did. She is still confused about the empty dresser in the little room with the crib.

Yesterday we got our exersaucer back to use for Baby O. Abby decided to climb in to test it out. Unfortunately for her she couldn't climb back out. We had some good laughs before we rescued her. Now the saucer is down in the basement where it can wait safely for Baby O.