Too Tired

Well, I was shocked, but Bryce slept through the night. She came to her gate this morning and said "Momma". I was right there and she showed me that she wanted to go potty. So I then asked her, she looked towards the bathroom and shock her head "NO". She is traumatized about the potty and her bed, poor thing. We have so much to work on, but with some great tips from Grandma Ginny we have a few very good ideas.

Daddy did some work in the backyard today, to get it ready to put the house on the market. Bryce enjoyed a yummy snack of fruit while she watched him.

Bryce decided to run her mower tonight. We even added some bubbles to it for the first time. She loved it. Oh, and this was after a day of no naps again. We will try something different tomorrow. She is too young to go without naps.

If you have ever had my spaghetti sauce, then you know what you are missing. If you have not, I am sorry. It is the best if I have to say so. Alan and I are starting our diets again tomorrow, so I wanted to have a great full carb dinner tonight. That would be my spaghetti sauce, it was so worth it. Bryce loved having her noodles too.

A day of opposites

I had a very early start this morning, well sort of. I woke up at 5:30 and could not go back to sleep. I was even up a few times in the night to check on Bryce. One time I went in there her legs were hanging over the bed and her torso was still in the bed. She stayed asleep the whole night long, which was wonderful. Even though I didn't sleep, but that is the job of a mother.

Bryce woke at 7:00 this morning, and I heard "Momma, Momma". I ran in her room to find her standing in her bed and showing that she wanted to go potty. We raced to the bathroom and success. You are amazing Bryce. Then we ate breakfast and all of the sudden Bryce needed to go potty again. So Alan took her and lets just say,"she took care of her business", well, it freaked her out and she won't get back on the potty at all. I thought that we were doing so well. I know that there is hurdles training them so early and this is one of them.

Well, I then left to get my hair cut (came out WAY to short), so Bryce and Alan headed to Target for a bed rail. Alan found Bryce a wonderful new toy while they were there. He bought her a Thomas the Tank Engine. She loves her "Choo choos".

Now back to the day of opposites besides the potty, can you say "NO" naps, not one. Bryce cried when we put her in her bed, we tried several times and even put the gate up to show her it was nap time. I tried laying with her and so did Alan but, it never happened. This is a girl that usually has 4 hours of naps a day, now she is a fussy mess.

This has definitely been the day that is so opposite of " My Bryce". But I better get used to it, I know that there is more to come. I pray though that she sleeps tonight, it has been a long day.

Bryce's bed rail, yes she is not in there.

Playing train in the kitchen

This is the bouquet of flowers that I picked for Sandy (my hairdresser). Because I am so tired, I forgot to take it too her, there they sat on the sink. I realized it half way there and there was no time to turn around. I always have (only missed one time) taken her flowers each appointment for the last 12 years. I was so mad at myself.

Wait, please slow down

As, I went to bed last night, never did I imagine, that this day would be today. The day, that my little Miracle would transition from my baby to my toddler. I can't believe that this day is here, where is my little bundle of joy? I know that they have to grow up sometime, but does it have to be so soon?

I am trying to transition Bryce into one long nap instead of two short ones. But this morning Bryce seemed very tired, so I laid her down. I then jumped in the shower to get ready for the day ahead. When I got out of the shower, I heard Bryce fussing, which is so not her. Then her cry turned different, I ran into her room. Once I opened her door, there she stood. I couldn't believe it, she was out of her bed. I noticed a red mark on her head, so she hit something on the way down. I can't believe it, but I am THANKFUL that it has taken her this long to climb out. Looks as if Daddy has more work to do when he comes home tonight.

After a very eventful morning, we headed off to Target. We were on our way to buy a Princess Potty. Bryce has taken the lead and is ready. When we arrived home, we placed the new potty in the bathroom. I then asked Bryce if she need to go potty. Another shock, she went right away and has been going all afternoon. You go Brycie Bear!!!

Notice the empty toilet paper holder, someone likes to play with it and well, now it is even a better opportunity.

Well, it was time for an afternoon nap, and as I laid Bryce down she screamed. This was so not like her. She loves her bed, her baby, her blanket, her choochies, her music and her sleep. I let her go for a few minutes, but I just wanted to go outside, listening to her scream made me so upset. The poor little love was screaming "momma, momma". I then went in there and asked her if she needed to go potty, she said yes. So we went potty and tried to lay her down again. It started all over, just like before with the screaming. I then decided that this was not right, went in there, picked her up as she held all her choochies, water, blanket and baby. She also had one leg on the railing. I picked her up and felt how tense her little body was. I held her and swayed with her. Then I realized and I hate that I didn't figure this out before- she was scared of her bed, scared of falling again. So I laid Bryce on my chest and we laid on the floor, it only took her two minutes and she was asleep. I then placed her on a blanket, on the floor to sleep. She then slept for 3 hours and emerged from her room straight to the potty. How amazing in this.

So red from screaming, sorry little one.
When Alan came home, he made the bed that he once made for his baby into a toddlers bed. What a sight to see, and so soon.

And she sleeps....

Sharing

Bryce and I were very happy to show Charlotte the new wagon this morning. I put the girls in and off we went. It was so fun to listen to them talk as we were walking. I got a little work out too, with all the hills around here. We all had a very happy time.

The Princess's Chariot

...for years, Alan and I had talked about how someday we would love to buy a big wagon for our child. The day was finally here, we were buying a wagon for Bryce. What a special moment. We all watched as it was built to order right in front of us. Then it was time for the maiden voyage. Thanks Daddy!!!

A day at the Fair

Today we went to the fair. It was wonderful, I think that I was more excited to take Bryce, than she was to go. For years Alan and I have gone to the fair and dreamed about sharing it with our little one. Dreams do come true.

What a major shock...when we arrived at the fair, we decided to take Bryce straight to the animals. Well, more animals were on there way. We came across this Momma cow ready to give birth. I have loved cows forever...and I actually watched this one be born. It was amazing... it was my first time seeing a cow being born. I don't think that I will be eating beef for a long time, but I so treasured seeing this miracle.

So cute, that I wish that we could have a little sheep, but she would have to stay this size.

Mom, Do you see the baby?

Little Piggy

Oh, that is a lot of babies.

Look at the bunnies!!!

Someone is very tired, but is having a great day.

Some of the flowers, we were really disappointed this year though.

Girls

Today, was the first day of me watching Charlie. I will only be watching her 2 times a week, but I know that we are going to love and make wonderful memories of this time. The girls were so funny today. Can you say,"See Monkey, See Monkey Do?"

Bryce slept for 4 hours after Charlie left before I decided to wake her. I love that they are going to wear each other out.