Big Boy Bed

Reece has been doing really well since moving into a big boy bed. I was nervous about bedtime because we've had such an easy bedtime up until now, but I shouldn't have worried. Everything is going great. The first few nights I sat on the floor until he fell asleep and then I realized that I didn't want to be doing that forever so the next night I laid him down and left the room to see what would happen. He got out of bed and cried at the door (he's too short to open it) for maybe a minute and then got back in bed and went to sleep. The night after that he cried in bed for less than a minute and went to sleep and tonight he didn't even cry at all. I saw the look on his face like he wanted to cry right as I was shutting the door, but he didn't make a peep. What a big boy, I'm so glad it worked out as easily as it did because I love my sleep.

Music To My Ears!

I love how the kids play together sometimes. Right now they are running up and down the hallway, Reece isn't as fast as Sierra, or as coordinated so he keeps falling, but he thinks it's hilarious. He's trying to keep up with her and laughing the whole time. I love the moments when they're getting along nicely and playing together, even if they are short lived.

Why I Love Them...

Reece:

1)I love the way you call your belly button your "butt". :)

2)I love the way you say "yes" now instead of "yea" when I ask if you want something.

3)I love the way you're attached to your silky, You ask for your "silk" all day long, and forget sleeping without it.

4)I love when you get an owie and look at me with those lips pursed out and say "ooh,ooh".

5)I love snuggling with you when your upset or scared.

6)I love how excited you get when it's bath time.

7)I love how you think you can run or jump just by exaggerating the movements of your arms.

8)I love how you sleep in until 7 on the weekends.

9)I love when you fall asleep while you're eating.

10)I love how you love me, no matter what.

Sierra:

1)I love how you like me to tickle you gently all over while your trying to relax.

2)I love how you cry when Bubba gets upset or hurt.

3)I love when the sun gets in your eyes and you ask me to tell him not to do that.

4)I love listening to you sing.

5)I love when you play with my hair.

6)I love how you go to bed like such a big girl.

7)I love when you show me letters you've written.

8)I love napping with you on the weekends and getting to snuggle.

9)I love your curls, it makes me happy to see your ringlets.

10)I love how much you love me, no matter what.

Big Boy *UPDATE*

Well I moved Reece out of his crib today. He'll be sleeping in Sierra's toddler bed and Sierra will be sleeping in his crib with the side removed so it's like a toddler bed too. I had to put Sierra in the crib bed because it's a little bit taller than her toddler bed and he struggles to get on it. Plus her toddler bed has the railings at the head of the bed, so hopefully I wont have to worry about him falling out. I'm nervous about bedtime now because he's done so well at night up until now and I don't want to completely throw him for a loop. And I like getting my sleep too. One thing that should go to my advantage is that the kids don't have any toys in their bedroom (they're all in the playroom) so I wont have to worry about him getting up to play with toys like Sierra used to do. I'll keep you all posted, we'll be trying it out for nap today.

UPDATE**
Well it was a good 15-20 minute struggle, but he's down for his nap in his big boy bed. I tried laying him down over and over again, but he just kept getting back up. I probably did it a good 30 times. Finally I went in and sat on the floor with my hand on his back, I wasn't holding him down just making sure he knew I was there and that I was going to lay him down if he tried to get up. He cried for a minute or two and then shut his eyes and he was out. Now we'll see how long it lasts.

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So that nap lasted all of 45 minutes, if that. i tried to get him to go back to sleep in his bed, but he wouldn't. I planned on just taking him and Sierra into my bed for a nap (Sierra and I usually nap together on the weekends anyway), but my Visiting Teaching companion called and said she'd made appointments to meet with the sisters we visit at 2:30, it was 1:30. So I quickly threw myself together and the kids and we headed to our visits. I'd never met either of the ladies before, they were both nice, but the second one said she'd forgot we were coming and didn't even invite us into her house. Needless to say we got home at 3:10 and it felt like a bit of a waste to me, not to mention the kids are going to be cranky because they're napping routine got ruined. Oh well, hopefully next time we'll plan a little better.

Black and White

I was experimenting with the settings on my camera the other day and I set it to black and white. I love the look of black and white pictures. The kids were already in their jammies for the night, but I thought some of the shots turned out really cute. Of course Sierra's hair was wild, but what's new.

I love his smile in this picture.

She's just fallen of the couch and thought it was hilarious.
She looks so sad, she wasn't really, but it looks like she was.
Fuzzy hair.

At the Water Park, Again

We took another trip to the water park in town today. This time my sister, Melanie, and her 2 daughters came, and my brother, Marshall, and his family. The kids all had a blast. Sierra wasn't as chicken this time, she actually wanted to spend most of the time in the deeper water (2 feet).

I wish we'd found out about this p[ark earlier in the summer, we definitely would've spent a lot of time there. It's perfect for the kids and a great way to spend a Saturday.

Getting ready

Sunscreen hair.

His favorite spot, barely in the water at all. He saw sissy doing this in the deeper area so he was copying her.
Every time a plane flew over she stopped playing and plugged her ears.

Her favorite spot was in these little jets.
Sierra and cousin Tanner love playing together.

Tag, I'm I't

Here is another cute tag, from Shannon.

Four random things I love about my husband :
1. He lets me sleep in most Saturday.
2. He loves to wrestle with the kids.
3. He tries to surprise me on my birthday (even if I usually figure it out).
4. He can always make me laugh, even if I don't feel like it.

Four jobs I’ve had:
1. Deli girl/ China Cook at Safeway
2. Medical Records Clerk
3. Hostess at Denny's.
4. Infant Caregiver at Giggling Guest and Giggling Guest Too.

Four movies I have watched more than once:
1. Hairspray
2. Enchanted
3. All Harry Potter movies
4. P.S. I Love You

Four TV shows I watch:
1. Grey's Anatomy
2. House.
3. Heroes
4. America's next Top Model

Four random places I have been:
1. Punxitawny, Pennsylvania
2. Born in Anchorage, Alaska
3. Yellowstone
4. Oregon Coast

Four of my favorite foods:
1. Chicken Alfredo at The Olive Garden
2. Steak
3. Mom's fried chicken
4. Cheesecake

Four places I would like to visit:
1. Australia
2. Texas (To see my best friend)
3. France
4. Hawaii

Four things I am looking forward to in the coming year:
1. Sierra starting Kindergarten
2. David getting to take his first paid vacation.
3. Trying for another baby, hopefully
4. Getting in shape

Four people I tag:
1. Melanie
2. Morgan
3. Nicole
4. Nicole