ChaChaCha Changes

Long time no blog.  There have been lots of changes around our house, which I feel like I always say.  Ruthie seems to have turned into a full blown big girl over night and Lainie is no longer a baby.

Here are a few of our usual randoms, before I get to the big changes:

I got a turbie towel for Christmas and Lainie Loves it. She thinks she is hot stuff in it, it is really cute!

Lainie also loves the dishwasher now.  She's getting to where she will bring her dishes into the kitchen and sometimes sit them in the dishwasher.  She's a total organizer and sorter.

There is no where Lainie would rather be than on top of Ruthie when she gets in the Laundry basket.  There is no where Ruthie would rather be less than to have Lainie on top of her in the laundry basket.  This usually results in time out.

 Lainie's new favorite food is lasagna.

 

 

Some of the bigger changes in our house have revolved around our bigger girl.  We decided a few weeks ago (spur of the moment) to set up her big girl bed.  I have never seen a child happier in my life to see big girl sheets and a bootiful pillow.  It was so cute.  

 Prior to setting up her big girl bed, we made the rule that diapers weren't allowed in the big girl bed, and pacis weren't either.  As soon as we made the paci comment, she took her paci's and threw them in her crib, no big deal.  We were SHOCKED. and amazed. and thankful.  As far as potty training, we hadn't tried it yet.  It wasn't a big concern for us and we've had a lot of other stuff going on so we knew we'd get there when we get there.  Anyways, we set up the big girl bed and had to wait on potty training a few weeks.  Once we decided to start, there has been no looking back, and no paci's!  She has done great and hasn't even mentioned the paci.  The big girl bed was the biggest incentive ever and she just loves it.

The first day at naptime I actually had to take a picture that she was asleep in it, with no paci.  Incredible.

 

So, big girl bed, potty training and no paci's all in one day!  Pretty exciting stuff!  Bittersweet, all the growing up, but so exciting to see how happy and proud she is.

 

 

Our biggest change is that our party of four is going to a party of five! Thats right, I'm pregnant.  Yes. Again. :-).  It is safe to say this was the shock of my life, but we are so excited.  Due date is Aug 11 and we both think its a girl, based on our exhibits A and B above. 

 

Thats also why I haven't been blogging.  The throwing up has eased up and hopefully life will get back to our new normal where I can update a little more regularly!