Updates Galore!

Well, it never ceases to be boring around here as we begin to make transitions and prepare for a new baby and moving into a new stage with Kaitlyn - Becoming a Big Girl. This weekend we went to Louisiana to visit Brandon's family. It was a nice trip, very short as we came in on Friday and left Sunday. Kaitlyn had a blast going from one home to the next to visit. She also gave her cousin Ashley a new nickname, Sassy. That is all she could pronounce for her name. She also said Sarah a lot for another cousin.

She has officially started her two's off with a bang. She has been throwing some big crying sessions. Part of the reason is that her old blankie that she was very attached too has been ripped up. It was on its last leg and I had another blankie just like the other that we replaced it with. I have been washing the new blankie with the old to get that same old feel, but it is a little bigger as the other one shrank. Needless to say, I think she has replaced her old blankie with me. She has been crying for me instead and every time I give her the new blankie, she throws it. We did make a little progress last night with her holding it and going to sleep. Another good thing is that she has been hanging on less to her paci after the Blanket-Coup.

This is the first transition we are making. Once spring hits and she is wearing outfits that are lighter, we will see if she is ready for the "Potty Chair"! Furniture is the name of the game for us now too. There are some ideas of getting Kaitlyn a daybed. Even, though her crib goes to a toddler bed, we didn't think that we would need the crib for the next baby. And yeah, we can re-decorate the rooms for Kaitlyn and the new baby.

We are doing better without Heidi and Baxter. Their foster mom says she is really thinking about keeping them. She already has two bichons and lets Heidi and Baxter sleep with her. It sounds like they are having a great time and makes us feel better. We have breathed a sigh of relief around here. No more messes to pick up or barking dogs. Kaitlyn misses the doggies. As were leaving yesterday, she waved and said, "Bye Doggies." She also loved playing with Gigi's dog, Jazz, this weekend. She is such an animal lover.

It is in the 70s all week and we are sooo excited! Our park has been packed with families getting out in the weather. We are going to get out more and play this weekend for sure!