Certain events are dreaded by parents.
Not sleeping at night for months on end (if you consider that an "event" and not just a totally unfortunate circumstance).
Potty-training.
Moving to a "big bed" (and trying to get child to stay there).
Those are three that are at the top of my list. Anyone else? What do you dread as a parent?
I'm sure as my kids get older those dreads will have faded away into oblivion and my new ones will be replaced by things like dating and going off to college. But, during these myopic days with 3 small children, that seems like an eternity away.
However, I am so happy to report that child #2, our sweet but more often sassy Jesse, has just progressed through two of those hurdles. Yes, folks, he is sleeping through the night.
Just kidding. He's been doing that for over two years, but don't get me wrong, I'm still extremely thankful for that. Especially in light of the fact that I have recently REDISCOVERED the joys of sleeping through the night again!!! Oh yes, dear child #3, smiley but separation anxiety-plagued Brody, has decided it's not as fun to see me at night as it is in the morning so he's given up his social habit. Can I get an AMEN for that?!
Anyway, back to Jesse. He is now pretty much completely potty-trained (as in, I don't even have to remind him to go anymore)! It was fast...took about 2 weeks and I think we're in the clear. (Uh, knocking on wood as we speak).
And, due to his new need to use the toilet, we realized he has to have access to said toilet and so we moved him up and out of his crib. Yes, some of you are thinking, "Why was he still in a crib?!" Because I'm a firm believer in keeping children from having free reign over the house for as long as possible. Plus he never once tried to climb out so who am I to rock the boat?
He is now in his "big boy" bed, which I find kind of humorous because it's one of those tiny little toddler beds that look more like it's made for a large doll than a child. Whatever. I got it at a garage sale for $20 when Joel was a baby and Jesse really seems to like it, so who am I to judge?
And we have now passed what I view as 3 large milestones in our children's lives. Nice work, Jesse. It was about time, Brody (said with much love and tenderness :). And by the way, neither of you can date until you are 30.
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I wished we lived closer, so we can share all of these things face to face. I know exactly how you feel.
Graham stays in his bed, but instead of waiting for me to come get him in the morning, he lets me know he is awake with a screaming my name. He will be great for a week or two and then he resorts back to screaming.
Ugh...this kills us. Today, it woke Chase up.
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