Big Deal

I stopped breastfeeding one week ago and moved Alyssa to her crib 2 weeks ago.  My little squirt has slept all night ever since!  This may not be a big deal to most, but after not sleeping through the night for 21 months....I'm shouting from the rooftops!  The only reason she was waking before while in the bed with me was to nurse.  I was like a 24 hour buffet of milk to her.  Not anymore and it FEELS great!

The girls love bubbles right now.  It's a fun, easy, messy activity for them outside.  Apparently, dangerous too since Addison has on her bike helmet! 

Party Time

The invitations have been mailed and party supplies purchased!  We are having an Olivia the Pig party this year.  Addison was pretty consistent requesting this theme.  She loves everything about Olivia!  

Mission: Get Baby Outta My Bed

Last Sunday when we got home from Louisiana I started putting Alyssa in her crib at bedtime.  She's been taking naps there for a month, so I felt she was ready for the move.  Friday night was our final nursing session and I'm so relieved to be done!  I've been breastfeeding for 33 of the last 48 months!  I think that deserves a trophy!

Last night at bedtime we read books and rocked as usual.  Alyssa asked for milk twice and I told her we would have milk for breakfast and she was okay with that.  She went to sleep at 8 and woke up at 1.  I changed her diaper and put her back in the crib.  We did the Ferber checks (5 min, 7 min, 10 min).  After the 2nd 10 minute check she fell asleep and didn't wake up until 8:30am!  Hallelujah!

Easter Morning 2012 at Papaw's House

Spring Break is Over

We are back home after spending last week in Louisiana.  It wouldn't be right if we went home and didn't get sick!  All 3 of us!  It started out as colds and then just went downhill from there.  Friday morning we went to the doctor and got fixed up.  I have bronchitis, got 2 shots and a breathing treatment in the office and 4 prescriptions!  Alyssa has an ear infection in her left ear.  Just 2 months ago it was her right ear.  She got a shot and one prescription.  Addison is allergic to Louisiana and is taking Mucinex and Zyrtec.

The nurse and doctor kept commenting how well-behaved the girls were!  It made me so proud.  Although, it's as simple as a little preparation like snacks, water, fully charged iPhones, stickers.

Louisiana Crawfish Boil & Egg Hunt

Chuck E. Cheese's

We met up with Avery & her mommy at CEC last week.  It was fun to spend time with Casey and watch the girls play!  Wish we could get together more often.

Avery brought cake pops for the girls and Alyssa decided she wanted hers for an appetizer!

Excited to see Avery at CEC!

Our sweet baby girls!