Kid Quotes

Jay - "Understand, Kids!"

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Conversation with Addy:

Dad: "Addy, finish going to the bathroom."
Addy:"Dad will you come in here with me?"
Dad: "No, you know how to do it yourself and you need to do it."
Addy:"Dad, I need help."
Dad: "What do you need help with?"
(Addy stretches to the back-left side of the counter)
Addy: I can't reach this back corner.

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Addy: Grandma, I don't like that lawnmower cause it will just WHACK your feet off!

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Jay: (with strong emphasis) "Understand! Uncle Mike!"

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Addy: Dad, may I watch a show while Aven smiles?
Dad: Okay, shall we turn it off if she stops smiling?
Addy: No, Dad. haha, you're being silly.

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Water "Table"

Addy's favorite toy in the world, her water table, accidentally got left in Hawaii when our stuff got shipped to Maryland. She was a little sad but apparently not ready to give up hope. When our stuff came, in February I think, it came on a big truck and ever since then every time she sees a big truck drive by she excitedly exclaims, "My water table is here!". Crushing the excitement of a young child is one of the hardest things to do, fortunately she takes it pretty well.
So, because of all of this, we have been on the lookout for a new water table for Addy and Jerome. The other day Addy and I took some garbage to the big dumpster and Addy saw this big blue container that someone had left there. I don't usually like taking things that I can't think of a purpose for, but we took it anyway thinking that I would be able to find a use for it. As we were walking I had the brilliant idea of using it for a water table! I know its not actually a table but as you can see from the pictures the kids love it! And thank goodness it is finally warm outside. We are loving it!

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child

This is the title of a book that I finally picked up from the library yesterday. Its all about training children to sleep on their own for as long as they need. As far as getting babies, like Jerome, to sleep through the night, he basically says to let them cry. Lay them down at night and let them cry till they fall asleep, if they wake up during the night just let them cry. We did this with Adelynne when she was about six months old. The first night was filled with hours of crying, the next night was much better and so was the next. I think it only took three or four nights of crying and then she started sleeping completely through the night! It was great. But, for some reason when Jerome came along I started doubting whether or not I should do the same thing with him. It seems sort of cruel, however, according to Dr Weissbluth its not about cruelty or abandonment, its about teaching good sleeping habits. So, Jerome is now eleven months (yesterday!) and still getting up two to three times a night.
After reading the section about his age group I learned that what we did with Adelynne was exactly right. She is still a very good sleeper, however the book says that she should still be taking a nap which she hasn't done for almost a year. So, last night was our first night letting Jerome cry himself to sleep and he did great! He only cried for an hour initially and then a couple of hours later I heard some whimpering and that was it! He slept great the rest of the night! It was the best nights sleep I've had since he was born. It was great.