Night Time Necessities!

You're almost 25 months old now, which of course...I CAN'T BELIEVE!!!! Every day your personality comes out stronger and stronger, and lately, you have really established some FIRM requirements when going to sleep.

I've noticed that it's easier to get you to go to sleep if I start whispering, and talking quietly to you about 15-20 min before "bedtime." Last night, I did this, and you started to get a pillow. I then asked you if you wanted "blanket," and you proceeded to run upstairs. I made you a cup of "chalkate" and when I was walking up the stairs, you were coming down them with your "H" pillow and the super soft puppy blanket GrAndi had bought you. I said, "let's go night night," and you gave me your pillow and blanket to take upstairs. You ran in your room, which lights were already off and you had your "stars" (lady bug light) already on - color purple! :) I asked you to turn your "songs on" (sound machine), which you did. I put your jammies on, and asked if you wanted to lay down. You said yes, and then I gave you your babies (including Bitty), and you positioned them on either side of you just like you wanted. You said, "blanket" and I put THREE blankets on you - because 1 isn't enough. :) You took your cup immediately and went to bed.

Now lately, and I'm hoping this is a growth spurt, but you've been getting up in the middle of the night. Usually around 12:30am or 3:30am, but last night (this morning), you got up at 4:30am and then again at 5:15am. When you got up at 4:30am, you were so funny. You were still half asleep I'm sure, but you handed me your cup, said "chalkate," and then reached to be picked up. I picked you up, and then you said, "cover! cover!" I grabbed the super soft dog blanket, and wrapped you up and took your downstairs to get chocolate milk. When I put you back in your bed, the "stars" had turned off, so of course you asked for your stars to be back on.

You are just so funny with what you want and need. I know I probably shouldn't give into you, but if it helps you sleep, well by golly, it's gonna happen!!!

Next weekend, we're going to Buffalo. SO HELP ME if I forget your "stars" and "songs."

Sad Mama!

Well, this blog does not need the details, but mommy is sad and has to go to the hospital today. What would've been your brother or sister got really sick and had to go to the Rainbow Bridge.

You're going to play at Skidaddles today while I'm at the hospital with daddy. He will pick you up, don't worry. You're going to have to be a really good girl for daddy because I won't be able to pick you up, or play with you very much because I'll be sore.

I love you very much, Hailey. Can't wait to see you later tonight!

Poopy in the Potty!!

Tonight (3/15/12), you asked to go on the potty. As soon as I put you on the potty, you said, "done!" SO, we put a new diaper on, and washed your hands with Dora soap. A few minutes later, you ran into the closet (which is your sign to go poopy). I opened the closet door and quickly asked if you wanted to go sit on the potty. You said "yes!" so we went back to the potty, and I left you in the bathroom for a few minutes. When I checked on you, you said, "done!" and sure enough, you had made a poopy in the potty!!!!! You were so excited!!! YAY!!!

2 Year Check-Up!

Today is your 2nd birthday, officially! We had to celebrate yesterday because your birthday fell on a Monday this year because of Leap Year.

We went to breakfast at IHOP with GaGa, Pop Pop Marc, and Mamas (your new name for GrAndi). After breakfast, Mamas and I took you to your 2 year check up with Dr. Warner. You are now 27lbs 7oz and have grown to 34.25in in length!! WOWZERS!!! You don't have to go back until you're 2 1/2 years old (Sept 2012), but Dr. Warner does want us to schedule a dentist visit...eek! Hope you like seeing the dentist more than I do!!!

Tonight, Mamas, daddy and I took you to Chuck-E-Cheese. WHAT CHAOS! You had a ball, but man there were kids running around everywhere...screaming! Ahhh!!! You had fun, though, and that's what counts!

Mamas is staying an extra week because mommy is a HOT MESS! :) We put the house up for sale tonight, too, so she is helping me clean and get it ready - thank god!!!! That Mamas of yours is sooooo wonderful!

Sleep tight buttercup!

LOVE YOU!

GrAndi, Pop Pop, GaGa & Pop Pop Marc are here for your 2nd Birthday!!!!!!

I cannot believe you're ABOUT to turn 2 years old!!!! Where has the time gone??

GrAndi has been here since Tuesday so that she could help me get everything ready for the party, and let's not forget...help with laundry! :) You guys got to spend all Thursday together, and had a blast!!! You have a new game: You close the door, and then the person on the other side knocks. You then open the door to see who it is, or if they're hiding, and then run back behind the door and do it all over again...if we didn't stop you, you'd do this all day! Ha!

Pop Pop flew in last night, and GaGa & Pop Pop Marc drove in, too! We all met at a restaurant called John Phillips. They have this gourmet mac & cheese which you loved (as did I!). I had you dressed in this 4T (only size I could find) rose-colored shirt that said "BIG SIS" on it. You had yellow leggings, and I had a fleece on top of that. You were sitting on daddy's lap, facing everyone, and I just said "Adam, take off her fleece, it's getting warm." As daddy was doing this, I was filming with my i-phone! Best video EVER! Everyone was so shocked!

March has been quite a month so far. You're turning 2! You're getting a sibling! Daddy got this amazing new job at Amazon! AND...we're putting the house up for sale on Monday and hopefully moving into this new, bigger home near daddy's work!!! SO MUCH CHANGE!!!

I CAN BLOG AGAIN!!

Okay...let's back track a couple weeks...

February 28...looks like you're going to be a BIG SISTER!!!! Congrats, Hailey!!! We can't believe it. Not that we should be surprised, since we had recently decided to give you a sibling (hehe!), but didn't expect it to happen so quickly. It's a little too real right now, and perhaps I'm in shock. I'm certain once I start poppin' out of my pants, it won't be such a shocker! Ha!

I pray that I have as good, and event-free pregnancy as I did with you. I might have complained the first time around, but I didn't know what to expect. Now I do! :)

You're going to be such a good big sister. You are so good with your baby dolls. I know you're going to be such a big help to me.

I hope you're excited!!!

No food + Enema???

The past week or so, there has definitely been a change in your appetite. And by that, I mean you're eating close to NOTHING!!! Before, I could pretty much put anything in front of you, and you'd at least humor me by eating a little. Nowadays, I'm lucky if you take 1 tiny bite of a chicken nugget ALL DAY!! :(

Last night (2/20/12), you were struggling to go to the bathroom. It was so sad to watch you push. Finally, I went to change you, and noticed that a large BM was stuck coming out. :( Obviously this caused you a lot of pain. A few weeks ago this happened, and daddy had to put a glycerine wedge inside your bottom, but it worked wonders and popped that BM right out.

Tonight (2/21/12), I broke down and called Dr. Warner after hours. She said that the not eating was actually normal for your age, and to limit your milk to about 8-10oz per day. Eeek - that will be a challenge considering that's about all you drink!!!!! :( She said to focus more on the constipation issue, and to pick up a Pedialax Enema, prune juice and raisins. The Pedialax Enema I was just not prepared for. I'm not sure what I thought it would be, but it was totally not what I thought would come out of the box. It's this 7-8" contraption with a 2.5in long piece that goes in your bottom. It's connected to a large bottle of Saline solution. I had to somehow pin you down long enough to get this in your bottom, and squeeze the solution inside. It was absolutely horrible - you were screaming, and I was nearly in tears...BUT...it did the trick! Within 5-6 minutes, 2 LARGE BMs came plowing out, and another 10 min later, the 3rd one came out!!! Hopefully you're all done...I can't imagine anymore BMs being able to fit inside your tiny body. I'm hoping that with you emptied out, that you might get your appetite back.

I just laid you down for bed, and gave you a bottle of diluted prune juice. I don't think you have ever had that, but you took it no problem!

It's crazy the things you do for your kids. I can't ever imagine administering an enema before becoming a mother. Though it was difficult to do, there was no question that I had to do it.

I love you, and hope you can forgive me!!!