PJs

When Peanut came along, we had to buy more furniture. She got the crib and the dresser / changing table, and Coqui got a toddler bed and a new, bigger, dresser.
When I reorganized his clothes, I wasn't really thinking of where I put things, I was more concerned of fitting it all in..... but I did put all his pajamas in the bottom draw. He is not taking a nap anymore, but I still have him take of his morning clothes - usually they are dirty anyway - and change into pajamas. At night time, he wants to have footies - meaning pajamas that are one piece with feet, so he is covered from top to bottom (as he uncovers himself with the blankets alot!). So at nap time, he can chose what ever "fun" PJs he wants to wear.

I mean there are sooooo many choices, from Handy Manny to Mickey Mouse to Thomas the tank engine to Cars and simply monkeys or dogs.... He can dress himself, and found a new passion in getting dressed and undressed...... so he can spend half his nap time, peeing in his underwear - I am not sure if he does it on purpose (?) - and then choosing a different pajama.....
It is hilarious and fun to watch him. Maybe that is how he learned how to dress himself, for certainly it was NOT something I taught him! He is just that kind of a self-made guy.....
I love him to death and am real proud of all his accomplishments. And mostly, he puts that smile on my face for just being himself!

Here is a picture of his pajama that I bought for the kids in advance, to wear next year for Christmas.... he loves it, even though he trips over the way too long legs all the time. He got the dogs, she got the cats.

The Battle with Naptime

Is it normal that my toddler doesn't want to take a nap anymore?

When he was about 4 months old, I did sleep training with Coqui, so he would fall asleep on his own. And after about a month (or more) he finally succeeded. I also trained him NOT to fall asleep in the car, but to wait 'til we get home.... Well, that kind of backfired NOW, that he never falls asleep in the car, ever, no matter what time it is! Oh well....

But he used to take great naps. I mean, we would go out in the morning, come home, eat lunch, and go to sleep. No problem. Then, about 2 months ago, when it started....
He would lay in his bed, and would not fall asleep, even after an hour or so. But at least, he stayed where he was: in his bed! That changed though, after a month. Now he comes out every 5 minutes and asks when he his quiet time is over.... that is not relaxing to him, nor to me! So I tried to do quiet time with him, while the baby sleeps, kind of like a special treat, because now he has to share me with Peanut.... Well, that worked for about a week, until I got exhausted, because I did not get a break at all....

Any suggestions? Like on how to make him rest, so he is not falling over his dinner plate. And how I can rest, too.....

Other than that, Peanut takes great naps.... that does help though!

Sick children

A sick hello from our family to yours....

Yes, the cold weather from last week has finally caught up with us: I have a runny nose and some congestion. Peanut was all stuffed up this morning when she woke up. And Coqui seems fine, BUT he just went to bed for naptime all by himself. I mean he undressed, got his PJs on, and jumped into bed, proclaiming that he did it all by himself..... if there is not something on its way....

Well, let's hope that this is just a quick cold we caught and that it is over very soon! The Hubby hasn't gotten anything yet, so let's keep it that way.
And also, we have more visitors coming, so we need to be in good shape...

*sniffle*

Teething

Yes, I know, my little girl is only 3 months old, but I DO think she is teething. Not only is she drooling like crazy, I mean she can wet a shirt in half hour, so badly, that I need to change her. So I thought, well maybe....
Then she started to fuzz much more than usual, and that is an indicator as well. For the fun of it, I finally stuck my finger in her tiny mouth to see if I can feel anything. And you know, you always think you imagine.... so I had a friend help me to check it out...
And there it is: we both felt something !?! But it is not in the spot most moms would expect it. NO, it seems that my little girl is on some fast track, or competition, because she is teething with a molar! I mean I feel things on three different spots... and molars? What is this? It can take weeks for them to come out, and if she keeps fuzzing and crying like this..... (*pull my hair*)
Well, so maybe we need some prayer here.... for a speedy exit of those huge things.

And then, I can start her on bread sometime next months?
Let's see...

Visitors

We have visitors!
It's the Carrier and her youngest son. It has been a while since she saw the baby, so for her, she grew a lot, of course - that's what babies do! Best. She seems happy to see our little Peanut....

It is only the first day, and it is raining, so we just went to Whole Foods and out to eat at Mother's Cafe - a Vegan place. The food was delicious as always.
Now I have to see how the weather is going to be over the week, so we can show her our town, maybe they'll decide to relocate....

Bye for now. Sorry for the short post.