So it seems we've gotten over the hump...but I'm afraid that just uttering these words aloud will jinx us :) but I will still give you all an update on the paci situation day 4.
Last night went wonderfully! She didn't ask for paci. She wanted to go to bed and asked for bed. She didn't cry or fuss. Getting back to how it was with paci. And she slept until 7:00 this morning! Hopefully, tonight will go as well since it is the first night Scott is back.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Paci day 3
Last night did not go as well as the first two nights. Although she never asked for paci or even mentioned it she had a hard time going to sleep. I let her cry for a little while and then went in and rubbed her back and tried to get her down. Eventually, I had to let her cry for a little while longer and she fell asleep. Praying tonight goes better than last night! The good thing is that she slept later this morning that she has the last several mornings.
Addi came home yesterday with a new song. She started singing it in the car and it took me a few minutes to remember which one is was. She kept saying ashes, ashes, all fall down and then she would clap. Once I figured it out we sang it together. She has also started to dress up in some of my old costume jewelry. Love it!
Here is a picture from yesterday after dinner. Addi eating yogurt...or perhaps she is using it as a facial.
Addi came home yesterday with a new song. She started singing it in the car and it took me a few minutes to remember which one is was. She kept saying ashes, ashes, all fall down and then she would clap. Once I figured it out we sang it together. She has also started to dress up in some of my old costume jewelry. Love it!
Here is a picture from yesterday after dinner. Addi eating yogurt...or perhaps she is using it as a facial.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Paci day 2
Tonight didn't go as well as last night but it still went really well.
She only asked for paci once when going to bed and didn't fuss at all when she went down. However, about 15 minutes later she started crying. I let her go about 5 minutes realizing the crying wasn't going to get any better. I went in and we talked. She stood up and reached for a hug. When I picked her up she asked for paci again. I explained that it was all gone and that she had her bear. She cuddled her bear, snuggled up to me, and put her head on my shoulder. I put her down and rubbed her back for a minute. Then I told her that it was time for bed and that she had her bear to snuggle. I told her that Daddy and I loved her and good night. She sat up and was a bit uncertain. But she laid back down as I was starting to walk out. She didn't fuss and seems to be down for the night.
She only asked for paci once when going to bed and didn't fuss at all when she went down. However, about 15 minutes later she started crying. I let her go about 5 minutes realizing the crying wasn't going to get any better. I went in and we talked. She stood up and reached for a hug. When I picked her up she asked for paci again. I explained that it was all gone and that she had her bear. She cuddled her bear, snuggled up to me, and put her head on my shoulder. I put her down and rubbed her back for a minute. Then I told her that it was time for bed and that she had her bear to snuggle. I told her that Daddy and I loved her and good night. She sat up and was a bit uncertain. But she laid back down as I was starting to walk out. She didn't fuss and seems to be down for the night.
More teeth & Day 1 no paci
We now have 16 teeth! Addi's two top canines are just now breaking the skin, which explains her waking up early...she does this every time she is teething.
Last night was the first night without the paci. She asked for it when she went to bed but I explained that it was all gone. She looked for it didn't see it and grabbed her bear. We read a few books, said our prayers and I put her down. She asked for it again as I was walking out, and I explained again. She looked at me like "really - where is it?" then went to sleep. No fussing or anything. This morning she woke up early (I blame the teeth). She asked for the paci once and then we rocked. I finally brought her to bed with me hoping that I would get a few extra minutes. She cuddled and after about 5 minutes she patted my chest and said, "mommy." I said, "yes. " She said, "I love you" and I said it back. Then a few minutes later she patted my chest again and I asked her what she wanted and she started singing. It was too cute.
Last night was the first night without the paci. She asked for it when she went to bed but I explained that it was all gone. She looked for it didn't see it and grabbed her bear. We read a few books, said our prayers and I put her down. She asked for it again as I was walking out, and I explained again. She looked at me like "really - where is it?" then went to sleep. No fussing or anything. This morning she woke up early (I blame the teeth). She asked for the paci once and then we rocked. I finally brought her to bed with me hoping that I would get a few extra minutes. She cuddled and after about 5 minutes she patted my chest and said, "mommy." I said, "yes. " She said, "I love you" and I said it back. Then a few minutes later she patted my chest again and I asked her what she wanted and she started singing. It was too cute.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Go Tigers, drinking tea, and playing the kazoo!
More video! She has been counting 1 -2 - 3 but I couldn't get it on video...another day.
Suwannee Springfest 2011
Last weekend we went Live Oak, FL for Suwannee Springfest for a long weekend of music and camping. We met up with Lindsey and her family and a couple of her friends (bayley and allan -rockstars and awesome with the kiddos by the way!). It was a great weekend, although Scott and I froze the first two nights since it was colder than we anticipated. Addi had a nice warm blanket so she was fine. One night I pulled her in bed with us because something startled her and I wanted to share her blanket. Seriously, her one blanket was warmer than our three! She had a great time dancing and playing with Dana. After every song and set list, Addi clapped. It was too cute! She slept well but had to nap in the car...just too much going on. It was fine since we could listen to the music on one of the side stages near the campground while she napped. The weather during the day was wonderful. Other than the random fireworks in the middle of the night, the freezing cold first two nights, and the ticks (yes, Scott and I had lots of ticks when we got home) it was a great time! We would do it again and again and might head to the fall festival. It was so much fun - Thanks Lindsey for inviting us!
I was excited to see Donna The Buffalo and The Avett Brothers and have some new music to download...Josh Phillips Folk Festival and The Honeycutters (which I really loved!). We only knew a handful of the bands so we let Lindsey and Bayley lead the way to the different stages. Scott went back to the tent during Avett Brothers since we couldn't get Addi to sleep at the stage, and he knows I really wanted to see them...it was getting late for her. He was able to catch most of DTB since we put Addi in her pjs on site.
I was excited to see Donna The Buffalo and The Avett Brothers and have some new music to download...Josh Phillips Folk Festival and The Honeycutters (which I really loved!). We only knew a handful of the bands so we let Lindsey and Bayley lead the way to the different stages. Scott went back to the tent during Avett Brothers since we couldn't get Addi to sleep at the stage, and he knows I really wanted to see them...it was getting late for her. He was able to catch most of DTB since we put Addi in her pjs on site.
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| swinging in the hammock |
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| just enjoying the music |
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| Playing in the dirt on the front row of the stage |
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| Enjoying a snack in the wagon |
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| Of course Addi wanted to color while we were there |
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| Just us girls: Lindsey, Jen, Addi, and Bayley |
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| Addi and Daddy throwing the football around |
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| I'm gonna catch it!?! |
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| Too cute! |
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| Dancing during Donna the Buffalo |
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| Not sure what Addi is laughing about but it makes me smile |
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| Taking in the scene at the mainstage |
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| Scoping out the mainstage environment |
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| Entrance into the mainstage and festival area |
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| Feeding the mini horse during our walk Sunday morning |
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| chapel on grounds...I thought it was really pretty |
Random bullets of life
I have a ton of pictures from the camping trip this past weekend (so much fun!) and will hopefully get them up this weekend. We are doing well but are really busy so I will leave you with some random bullets of updates.
- I passed my dissertation proposal defense this past Tuesday! YIPPEE!!!!!! I have some revisions to make, but I am on my way to collecting data and actually doing the research
- Scott and I are covered in tick bites...that is right tick bites. I also have some other bite that is painful and gross looking. Keeping an eye on it in case I need to head to the doctor (do people actually go to the doctor for insect bites?)
- Addi now greets Dylan each morning with, "hello (sometimes hi) Dylan, good morning"(it is really cute)
- She also likes to say "I see [fill in the blank]"
- Aside from the "I" and "my" (my shoe) she likes to also talk in third person..."Addi milk; Addi color (meaning her turn); Addi shoe
- Although she doesn't mind sharing with adults, sharing her crayons (any crayons really because all crayons are her crayons when other kids are around) with other kids is very difficult for her.
- Addi loves giving hugs and kisses and does so many times a day..we love it!
- She is also obsessed with Cheerios and asks for them constantly. Of course she gives half of them to Dylan. But if Dylan steals them she gets mad.
- Elmo, Big Bird, and Baby Signs...enough said.
- Addi hasn't had a paci at school in many months...we did not know this until the other day. She can nap without it. I am pulling the plug next week - Scott is out of town so it will be a little easier I think (even he said this). At night she asks for "paci and bear" - we've let it go on too far. She doesn't even sleep with it really (once she falls asleep it is gone). So wish us luck.
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