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December 3, 2004
Holy cow! How did nearly a month go by since my last entry?? So much has happened that I'd better get started!...
Sarah's birthday is in 15 days. Joshua's is on 20 days. AHHHHHHHH!!! LOL. No, I'm kidding. Sort of.
Moe and I designed Sarah's invitations ourselves on the computer, and they came out really cute. They have all been sent out and a few people have already called to say they will be there. Now we just have to find time to shop for some party favors and snacks. We rented a pavillion at her favorite playground, and I think it will be lots of fun.
I still have NO idea what we are doing for Josh's birthday! I guess we better figure it out soon, though! (It is so hard when they are only 5 days apart!! And his is SO close to Christmas...argh!) Moe had said he wants to have a barbecue for Josh's birthday, but I think he is dreaming. Who would come?? Most people are with their families for the holidays. Ah well. AT least he won't remember this year- we will probably just do family, presents and a cake for him to dive into. That's all he needs! =)
OK, now for some really big, earth-shattering news! Drum roll please...
Sarah has learned how to go to sleep by herself!!!!!
Any of you who have known me for a length of time know that this has been a HUGE issue in our house. Sarah has slept with us since she was a baby- never saw a crib! Which we were fine with...until it was still going on over two years later! Then, to make matters worse, what ended up happening was, when I had Josh, Moe and Sarah slept in one room, and Josh and I slept in the other! So my husband and I have been sleeping separately for almost a year!!
So how did this miracle come about, you may ask? Well, quite by accident, actually. We were at the store and Sarah saw a giant, soft, stuffed Dora doll. (No joke, it's as big as her!) She really wanted it, but it was pretty expensive, so we said no. Well, she pouted about it all the way out to the car. Moe, still inside, decided to get it for her and surprise her with it for her birthday. Well, she was so sad and she kept saying, "I will miss my Dora. I want Dora to come home with us." =( When Moe came out, I told him how sad she was. I asked if he thought we should give it to her then. Then Moe had an idea- a stroke of genius, really. He said we should use it as a bargaining chip- she could have it...IF she went to sleep all by herself. Well, VERY long story short, she complied. We were SO excited!! The next night, Moe decided to take a risk, and come sleep with me in my bed. I was on edge all night, just waiting for her to wake up crying out for us. Never happened! She woke up the next morning and called out, "Mommy and Daddy, I have to go potty!" We told her how proud we were that she slept alone all night long! Daddy said "You're such a big girl." and she said, "Yeah, I'm growing up!" LOL! And that was it- she's been sleeping alone for about 2 weeks now, and we couldn't be happier!
Let's see- what else is going on? Oh right! Some of you may recall that I mentioned Sarah possibly moving up to K3 at her preschool a few months ago. Well, it didn't work out. Turns out there were liability issues b/c K3 gets to go on a big playground, and they HAVE to be 3 years old. I know, it's a little nutty. Anyhoo, the preschool director, Mrs. M spoke to me recently about starting to acclimate Sarah into her new class. They wanted to put her in the K3 class for an hour or two every day, and sort of "wean" her into it. I personally thought this would be confusing for Sarah, this going back and forth. I know her pretty well, and I felt like she would do better with just making the switch outright. So I asked her about it- explained both options and made sure she understood her choices. She told me, without reservation, that she wanted to "just go straight up"! I asked her on several different occasions to make sure, and her answer was always the same. So, I spoke to Mrs. M about it, and she said that would be fine if I wanted to do it that way. We agreed if she had any problems, they would let her return to her K2 class. Well, she started this past Wednesday, and she is doing great! She is having to be stretched a little, b/c they are a little more structured in K3. For instance, in K2 they just have free play time, whereas in K3 they have different "centers". There is a table for puzzles, one for magnets, a kitchen play set, dolls, etc. The kids take turns playing at each center, as the teacher directs them. This is kind of a hard concept for Sarah, but I think she is doing fine. Her teacher, Mrs. D, says she is doing great. She is taking naps and eating without assistance. She told me that she really likes the big playground b/c they have a BIG slide and some swings! I hope that she continues to flourish in her new environment. =)
So many BIG steps for Sarah lately! It sure is sad to loose my baby girl. =( But hopefully, in her place will be a sweet, smart, happy and healthy little girl, with a whole new world of things to show me! =)
Well, I WAS going to write a ton of stuff about Josh, but he is up from his nap now and crying, so it will have to wait.
Til Next Time...
Jennifer
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