Sister bath fun

Bath time can be both fun and dangerous at our house. We try to bath them, together whenever possible because it's cute and efficient and we think it's good for Lauren to get use to being close to, and gentle with her sister. Only a few times has she held Brier's head under the water. So it's going well all in all. 

Big Girl Bed Time!

 Helping Daddy convert her crib!

 Brier tried it out first

We decided on a whim to change Lauren over to her toddler bed for several reasons, one because my husband thinks we are stunting her development by keeping her in the crib (please note, this is not a valid reason) also it will be much easier if we ever go anywhere other than Grandma and Grandpa's house, and it was something I wanted to do before I go back to work due to the sleepless nights. 

Which brings me to our next topic: lost sleep! The first night went off without a problem. We put her in bed at 7 p.m. with lots of books and a few new stuffies she was awake until about 9 p.m. but that's not unusual for her. Then we didn't hear from her until 6 a.m. - perfect! Nap time went fine also. The second night, unfortunately wasn't as good. She went to bed at 7p.m. as usual but around 9 a.m. she busted out of her room! I put her back in bed with minimal talking. Then at 3p.m. same thing! Busted out of the room, and we put her back in bed, but of course I couldn't fall back asleep. She was up bright and early at 6 a.m. 

I am hoping this doesn't get any harder! I am thinking of putting a baby-prof door thing on the inside of the door so she can't open it and get out. 

 Jumping! Uh-oh!

Getting in and out.

I sad

A couple of weeks ago Norm decided Lauren was old enough not to have a soother at bed time any more, so he took it away (see how I'm blaming him there? ;) Since then, she is the saddest little sack ever! I can hear her in her bed in the mornings while I am still laying in mine saying " Hump, I SAD." over and over again. Apparently . . .she's sad.

After she says that a few times she starts just throwing out any word she knows hoping for some kind of miracle I guess - Hungry (Hunree), George, Molly, Baby, Sad, Good Morning! etc, etc, etc,

Then she starts meowing. Like a cat. She is a cat often. Cats don't have soothers. Ever. So I'm not sure how she thinks that's going to help, but it is entertaining if nothing else.

I'm thinking if she had the soother I'd get a lot more sleep.

Dear Girls

Please don't ever change. Stop aging, stop growing, just stop!

Lauren, yes your epic tantrums when you throw yourself on the floor screaming, throw toys and slap the wall are getting a bit old, but so may other things about you right now are so great! Like how you LOVE people - people you know, people you don't. Like how you cry when people ring the doorbell but don't come in - like the purolator guy today or every trick-or-treater on Halloween. How you yell GOOD MORNING DADDY! when he gets home from work or HI, COME IN! Like the way you say DE DOO MA MOMMY, or how you pronounce Dora 'Hora' which makes me laugh inside every time. When we take you to a friend's house or the playcentre and it's time to go home you have a major melt-down and although that's annoying at the time, it is also kind of cute because it means you are having a great time and don't want to leave. When you are sitting beside you daddy at the table and suddenly lean over and give him a kiss it melts my heart.

Brier, those two little teeth poking through your lower gums is just about the cutest thing ever. The way you put your fist under your chin to hold your head up is beyond cute. When you smile at me because I looked at you or laugh when Lauren touches your foot I can't help but think how lucky we are to have you. You are little and cute and perfect and I want you to stay like this forever!

I am your mother and you WILL listen to me. Stay babies as long as possible. Please?

Mommy

Daycare Nowhere

We found out a couple of weeks ago that our beloved daycare provider is giving up daycare to become a foster parent. While this is noble work for her, it sucks ass for us! Lauren has been going to her house since she was 14 months old and since she has no idea what Disney Land is, she believes Kerry's house is The Happiest Place On Earth. It is hitting me rather hard because I all ready feel guilty and sad about going back to work and now I have to find a new stranger to send my children to 8+ hours a day. I wonder how Lauren will adjust to a new place, to napping in a new bed, to making new friends. I worry about Brier just because she has never been to daycare before, and most importantly I worry because so far I have yet to find a replacement at all. Finding 2 spots for 2 kids is much more difficult than finding one spot for one kid.
This also effects us financially because our current provider did not make us sign a contract, did not make us pay for days when Lauren was sick or absent, or if we were on vacation, but most other providers do - the one I 'interviewed' last week wanted to be paid for all stat holidays even though the daycare would be closed.... ummmm NO!

I'm sure some how we will figure this out, we will find a new, loving, wonderful daycare provider, the girls will grow and thrive and make new friends, but for now it sucks.

Girly Update

I am so not doing well at keeping up with the blog. Poor Brier is going to see this some day and wonder why her sister's infancy got so much coverage while hers is flying by with some quick bullet point posts. Unfortunately this is going to be another one of those. Sorry kid.

• Brier is 8 months old now and her first 2 bottom teeth are just starting to break through the skin. In usual Brier style, you'd never know she was getting teeth because she is just as happy as always.
• At 7 months Brier had her first ear infection. Seems like she is following in her sisters footsteps.
• Speaking of that, Lauren is currently on antibiotics for her own ear infection. This is the 3rd or 4th so far in her short lifetime. 
• Easter weekend just passed and we went to an egg hunt at Charles Daley Park. Lauren had a great time and is now obsessed with the beach and eggs.
• On Easter weekend Uncle Aaron and Auntie Di stopped by on their way home from Florida with the horses. Lauren got to feed them mints. Who says you can't bring the farm to the city?
• Lauren is leaning more words every day. She has mastered Grandpa, I'm Sad and Please? lately
• Lauren love to help daddy cook. She has already surpassed her mother with her cooking skills