Monday, October 19, 2009

Signs of Growing Up

1. Giving up her night night paci. Are you reading that?! Giving up the night night paci! Thank-you, Paci Fairy, for taking it to a baby who really needs it.

2. The incentive being a new big girl bed (or the twin bed that's been in storage... shh!) No more "cwibs for babies!" Bigger incentive-- Dora the Explorer, tacky but beloved, sheet set and a wicker shelf of books nearby some happy little hands....

3. Being shooed out the door after story time with, "Uhh, it's time to go now guys. I need to be in my big giwl bed all by myself!"
4. Finding out the reason for being booted twenty minutes later when Joe hysterically whispers, "You have got to come peek in on this!"

A bit past two and a half going on... well, going on all grown up.

Yay.

And sigh.
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We are so proud of you, big girl! We know what a challenge this was for you, but you rose to meet it! Now if we could just work on the getting back up for water, for one more stowy, for one more gweat big hug...

Okay, maybe we'll keep that last one. :)

xoxo,
Mama for Daddy too

4 comments:

Dr. Alfaro said...

Wow...I have a picture that shows the exact same love of books. Unfortunately, Ivy has also destroyed a few in her day. We just realized when shopping for Isa, how useful a baby monitor is for more than just the baby years!

Hugs to our TN friends!

Mama Brown said...

YAY...Hope is such a big girl. She is such a book worm. I love all the books in the bed. She is going to love books forever. Could you send the "Paci-fairy" our way? Still struggling with it on a daily sometimes, minute by minute basis.

Rachel@AllergenFreePlease said...

How fun! Cute big girl bed.

saraiwithani said...

Yay Hope!! I know this is a huge feat and you're glad to have that done with! By the way, that picture of you and Hope is PRECIOUS!!! She is looking so grown up, I can't even stand it! Love you all!!