Sweet Success

We finally figured out something that works for us and Abby when it comes to bedtime! Last night she was asleep, in her own bed, within 15 minutes of her and I starting the bedtime routine. And, since I didn't have to pick her up to move her, she stayed asleep for over 11 hours before I had to wake her up. Finally, an early and uninterrupted night!

Abby and I enjoyed playing with her friends AJ and Baby Abby this morning. I especially enjoyed having their mom Andrea over to visit. We all had a good time and got some laughs out of watching two almost two-year old girls figure out how to play together and have a good time. Lucky for all of us both Abby and AJ are good at sharing and pretty laid back, so they do really well playing together. Abby even managed to eat only her snack and not steal AJ's when she had demolished her own crackers and cheese.

We are still working on potty training, but haven't had much success lately. She is just not willing to go on her potty right now, so she holds it until the diaper is back on and then goes almost immediately. She defintely is aware of the moment that she goes and wants changed almost immediate most of the time. I just wish we could translate that into wanting to go in the potty and communicating before the peeing happens. Oh well. She is pretty young for potty training, but she is also smarter than the average bear.

New Baby O. seems to be doing just fine. I am not enjoying my diabetic diet regimine, which will hopefully be for nothing once they do the glucose tolerance test in a few weeks. I always enjoy my plates of rabbit food as Steve and Abby eat their yummy macaroni and cheese for lunch. I have been having a lot more joint, tendon, and muscle pain than I ever experienced with Abby's pregnancy. I seem to have about 10 minutes of activity in me before I get some pretty substantial and long lasting pains that will linger for the better part of a day or two. It makes it pretty frustrating trying to get things done. I basically have come to the conclusion that I am going to be uncomfortable almost every day for most of the day - there is no way around it when you have a toddler to chase.

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.