Day 2

I'm happy to report, that Day #2 without paci was absolutely fine! Again, I am so super proud of Addie. There was a wonderful "teaching moment" opportunity with all of this, regarding sharing. She totally got that message and in all honesty, I believe Addie was proud of herself for sharing her most prized possession with that sweet baby. When we went in her room this morning to get her up, she said as clear as day, "Baby Evan has Addie's pappie.....Addie big girl". Yes you are my dear, you are a very big girl!

2 Year Old Grief

Wrapped up and ready to go deliver my "pappie" to baby Evan!

Kissing it "bye bye"

A gift for Evan!

Sweet Baby Evan!

Addie's paci in her wrapping, complete with Dora Stickers!

The day Addie was born, a nurse brought her back to us after her little bath, all swaddled with a pacifier in her mouth! At the time, we weren't even sure if we were going to use pacifiers, but it was too late once the nurse made that decision for us. Sure enough, it was "love at first taste" and she's never lived a day without it since then. Fast foward to today....now 25 months old. We just had her two year well check and sure enough, Dr. Cope said to get rid of it asap. Why? Addie's already showing signs of problems with her teeth and mouth from this little habit, so we agreed that it was time. So, Addie happily and proudly wrapped up her paci ("pappie") and delivered it to Mrs. Amanda's new baby, baby Evan! It all sounds so great, doesn't it? An "easy" transition, a proud little girl willing to share.....well, here's the real scoop: She didnt' nap today and rather wailed for a solid two hours. Same with bedtime- so far, it's been 1 1/2 hours. She's such a big girl though with such a giving heart. She keeps saying over and over, "Addie give pappie to baby Evan. Addie big girl". It's absolutely heartbreaking. It's one of those days where you want your child to have a 20 year old understanding of a situation, rather than two year old confusion. She's grieving the loss of this paci and it's awful to watch. She has cried so much today, so hard, and so long. Poor Ad's. She'll get a prize tommorrow- I'm going to make sure of it!

Quiet Time

Every day before naptime, Addie sits and looks at her books- it's her "quiet time". I guess today, she decided to do other things with her time......

Life

Here's a glimpse into our lives these days. Carlie now has two teeth and is as sweet as ever! Addie still loves to cook, paint, and play outside. Mommy and daddy are thrilled to know that Fall is finally here- football, pumpkins, and cool days outside. Life is good!

Our Busy Bees

No doubt, Addie is a mother hen these days. She's so eager to "help mommy" morning, noon, and night! From helping daddy during bathtime, to making her own lunch, she is ready and willing to help with anything! Carlie is now 6 months old and she is one sweet little bug! She's rolling all over the place and has two teeth pushing through. Her poor little eye is still yucky (clogged duct from birth), so we will be having a small procedure done very soon and continue with her eye drops. They are keeping us VERY busy and on our toes, but it's fabulous!

Greek Festival!

Dance....Eat.....Dance.....Eat......GOOD TIMES!