Friday morning is normally Daddy & Daughter time, with my two favorite people heading out for fun and adventure. But today I tagged along and enjoyed all the amazing exhibits at the Children's Discovery Museum.
Well, we are rushing into life with a three-year-old at a frantic pace. Its a whirlwind of BIG GIRL things and changes and independence and lots of fun.
Our biggest change of the week - a brand new BIG GIRL bed with no rails! It has no rails! Mom, let's look at my new bed! It has no rails! Its just beautiful! Look, mom, it has no rails!
Also: it has no rails.
A couple of weeks ago during a supposed nap time, my then-two-year-old managed to somehow launch her little self right out of her crib and onto the floor with the loudest thud you've ever heard. I ran into to her room to find her flat on the floor looking shocked and more than a little freaked out.
I was pretty freaked out too, so I held her close and let her sleep on my lap while I came to terms with the fact that the crib was going to have to go.
That's a sad moment for a mama. I remembered when we brought her home from the hospital and she slept in one little corner of that crib. And she just looked so itty bitty. Now, she fills it up with her three-foot-tall frame and her stuffed animals and pillows and blankets.
Although, sometimes when I check on her in the middle of the night, I still find her curled up in the corner of the bed. Oh, my sweet girl.
Anyway. After Janie's high-flying act, we promptly ordered a new bed and it arrived on Wednesday. And it just so happened that Rob was home for lunch so he was able to assemble it before returning to work.
Much to the delight of certain girl who was raising her arms in the air saying, "I'm so excited! A BIG GIRL bed with no rails! Yeah!"
Janie, being a champion sleeper just like her mama, has had no trouble adjusting to her new bed. In fact, she's actually been sleeping a little later in the mornings.
Which: is awesome.
We just won't comment on nap time. Honestly, it should probably be re-named Janie-plays-in-her-room-and-comes-out-every-few-minutes-just-to-make-sure-Mama-still-remembers-that-her-bed-has-no-rails. Sigh.
Janie is loving her new BIG GIRL status. I am too. And I'm proud of her.
Here's a picture of her new BIG GIRL bed:
You'll notice that it has no rails.
This last year has been a big one for my little gal. Full of amazing growth, brand new abilities and the unveiling of her sparkling personality. She's made that transformation from toddler to little girl - and I am loving every minute of it. I'm so proud of her - because some of these changes have been hard. And I'm so impressed with her - because she made them look so easy.
For a very sweet update about my favorite almost-three-year-old, please check out this post by Rob.
Read more...Well, I may have to eat my words, so to speak, when it comes to my earlier claim about the greatest mashed potatoes in the entire world.
Once I saw this blog, doubt began to creep in. Also, my mouth was watering.
I realize now that it's reckless (RECKLESS!) to make such a claim without proper research and testing.
A mistake, I assure you, that will not happen again.
After taking some time to fully investigate this new potato possibility, I will get back to y'all with a full report.
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