Arwyn is back to having at least a few nights where she's sleeping better at night, except for when she gets her legs stuck up inside her jams and can't straighten them anymore. Makes me want to throw out each pair that causes that!! She is, however, sleeping horribly at school - barely 30 minutes a pop most times. I knew that long nap at the beginning was too good to be true! But it doesn't seem to bother her; everyone says she just smiles and plays and does her mellow things all day long while she's there. She is exhausted by the time she gets home, but still good mannered, so oh well. She is also smiling and laughing more than ever at Leia, which really makes Leia happy. In fact, now it kind of disturbs Leia when she's not happy. A couple times driving to school in the morning, when Arwyn is clearly tired and just wants to zone out in the car, Leia tries to cheer her up, "Smile Arwyn! Hi Cutie, smile!" And then, "Mommy, she's not smiling. Arwyn's not smiling." "I think she's just tired," I reply. "She smiles at school," Leia says, and sure enough, she always smiles when we get there.
We had to tell Leia that the TV was broken this week because she was getting way too addicted. It was the first thing she wanted when she woke up and it continued all day. And she had started kicking and hitting me if I tried to tell her no. So, away it went, cold turkey. I chose the one day that both Josh and I were home so we'd be able to help each other with extra entertainment that would be necessary, and guess what, it worked great! She went back to playing so much more and using her imagination, singing, and all that good stuff. Of course it was much harder on me and Josh because we lost our rest time, but it's going to be better in the long run.
We had a fun play date with Sara Davidson and her twins Hanna and Adrian. I tried to keep it outside, but everyone was cold and wanted to play inside. Luckily, Leia did great! Much better than usual with sharing her stuff. Of course there were a few problems, and funny enough it was mostly with sharing with another girl rather than another boy, but we worked it all out and they are definitely invited back. If fact, Leia kept asking for them the rest of the weekend. We also had the Leunigs over for cocktails, so Leia got to play with some older girls, which was fun for her. And Leia even allowed Sabrina to Spiral French Braid her hair; I couldn't believe it! She was so cute in the morning because she was totally crying in bed that her hair tie was gone and her "pretty hair" was all messed up. I tried to redo it, but apparently I'll have to polish up on my skills because it did not turn out nearly as good as Sabrina's! Luckily Leia didn't notice.
Leia is still into "helping" me put Arwyn to sleep, but it's really cute now because she brings Monkey into the room and she holds him and sings to him and bounces him exactly the same way I do for Arwyn. I just love watching all the things that she mimics us doing. The biggest news of the weeks is the "Where's Willow" saga. I don't have an accompanying picture because we finally lost Willow in a spot where she could not be found. It was soooo sad! Every day we promise to do a deep clean/big search, but so far our attempts have been unsuccessful. And it was really sad because Leia was looking through pictures on my phone, and kept seeing my "Where's Willow" pictures and going to check if Willow was still in that spot where she had been found in that picture, or she would see herself holding Willow and ask again if we found her. It was like rubbing salt on a fresh wound! Josh and I finally decided that we'll have to break down and buy another, but I actually can't find any Willows on the internet, only her sisters, so hopefully they will be acceptable. RIP Willow and maybe we'll find you when the snow melts!??
We had to tell Leia that the TV was broken this week because she was getting way too addicted. It was the first thing she wanted when she woke up and it continued all day. And she had started kicking and hitting me if I tried to tell her no. So, away it went, cold turkey. I chose the one day that both Josh and I were home so we'd be able to help each other with extra entertainment that would be necessary, and guess what, it worked great! She went back to playing so much more and using her imagination, singing, and all that good stuff. Of course it was much harder on me and Josh because we lost our rest time, but it's going to be better in the long run.
We had a fun play date with Sara Davidson and her twins Hanna and Adrian. I tried to keep it outside, but everyone was cold and wanted to play inside. Luckily, Leia did great! Much better than usual with sharing her stuff. Of course there were a few problems, and funny enough it was mostly with sharing with another girl rather than another boy, but we worked it all out and they are definitely invited back. If fact, Leia kept asking for them the rest of the weekend. We also had the Leunigs over for cocktails, so Leia got to play with some older girls, which was fun for her. And Leia even allowed Sabrina to Spiral French Braid her hair; I couldn't believe it! She was so cute in the morning because she was totally crying in bed that her hair tie was gone and her "pretty hair" was all messed up. I tried to redo it, but apparently I'll have to polish up on my skills because it did not turn out nearly as good as Sabrina's! Luckily Leia didn't notice.
Leia is still into "helping" me put Arwyn to sleep, but it's really cute now because she brings Monkey into the room and she holds him and sings to him and bounces him exactly the same way I do for Arwyn. I just love watching all the things that she mimics us doing. The biggest news of the weeks is the "Where's Willow" saga. I don't have an accompanying picture because we finally lost Willow in a spot where she could not be found. It was soooo sad! Every day we promise to do a deep clean/big search, but so far our attempts have been unsuccessful. And it was really sad because Leia was looking through pictures on my phone, and kept seeing my "Where's Willow" pictures and going to check if Willow was still in that spot where she had been found in that picture, or she would see herself holding Willow and ask again if we found her. It was like rubbing salt on a fresh wound! Josh and I finally decided that we'll have to break down and buy another, but I actually can't find any Willows on the internet, only her sisters, so hopefully they will be acceptable. RIP Willow and maybe we'll find you when the snow melts!??
Are these two too cute or what? I love to see them happily snuggling!
Getting so strong on those push ups and more comfortable on the tummy!
I'm thinking Leia might have a real knack for this photography thing!
It's a perfect back arch! Leia is definitely admiring.
These next 4 images comprise Leia's first Exposé as a professional photographer. We call it "Feet."
Living Room Feet
Dining Room Feet
Bedroom Foot.
Everyone has feet.
Loving her pretty circle braid care of Sabrina.
Leia and Nadia...the big sisters with their matching braids.
Anya and Arwyn...cutest little sisters in town!
Two happy campers!
Hey there Big Truck Baby!
20 degrees out, and this is what she insisted on wearing for the walk to Nana and Poppy's house! Arwyn wasn't wearing much more either, but that was also Leia's fault for distracting me. At least I was warm!
Password = Leia
Hallelujah for this wonderful bed and place to sleep!
Proudly setting herself up a little candlelight dinner for one!
"Ta-Da!"
Clean puppy snuggles.
Always so serious when we're out exploring the world!
Chewing up another delicious lunch for me...looks like she takes after her Daddy!
I just love how she always sleeps with her hands over her eyes, like she's trying to block out that one blasted ray of light!
