Big Girl Bed for my big girl?

Ok seems as though I am back on track....SIKE. Here is a post I was working on even before Molly was born....

Lily has had quite the experience with her new big girl bed. It all started one weekend when she decided she was DONE with her crib. Well I sure didn't want her to be, because my ultimate plan was to keep her confined as long as possible...But continually hopping out of bed and not being able to get back in was not going to work with her sleep habits!

OHHHHH, and did I mention that it didn't even cross my mind that she could now get out of her room too??? Well she did that too....which ended up in a disaster in our bathroom with overflowing water, a stopped up sink, Lily covered in my make up, and a diaper so exploded with water it was hanging on just enough to cover her little bumbum. Thank the Lord she didn't slip and fall! Well, this all happened under parent supervision, Mike's supervision....he was just unaware of it all! EEK! Parent of the year award for Mike Peterson!

Nah, I can't give him that hard of a time!....

Well actually I will, because the story doesn't end here....while I discovered our sweet girl in the bathroom and not her room after my fabulous baby shower at 'Let's Dish'...see photo

...I beckoned Mike into our bathroom to give him a piece of my mind while he helped me clean up and suddenly, breaking news coming from our kitchen downstairs, directly under our bathroom...the light fixture over the island has now fallen out of the ceiling! GREAT! We have leaking pipes.....well actually to make a long story short we don't have leaking pipes but an area in our bathroom that is uncaulked and over time the water that has seeped through the drywall finally gave, and down she blows! Plus side to this story, I get a new light fixture (that I still need!!...I'm not bitter though, even though I cook in the dark every night)

Yes, the other plus to this story is that no one was hurt in this destruction! AND we can now laugh about it! I do wish I had some pictures to prove it all, but at the time, it didn't seem appropriate to whip out my camera....

STILL the story doesn't end here....Mike and I proceed, that Sunday, to set up Lily's big girl bed. I love it...it's adorable! And I can finally put to use her super cute quilt....

again, I swore I took pics, but this is the best I have...

It is a work in progress to get Lily used to her big girl and she, of course, can now get out of her bed even easier than her crib, but at least she can get back in. With her new bed, practically new looking room, Lily has a new found sense of autonomy! She feels as though it is now her right to sort through pretty much anything she can get into in her room. This is fine because it is all her stuff and she can play with what she may please, as long as it isn't the Vaseline....yes Vaseline which she stuck her WHOLE hand into rubbed on her body, her hair, clothes, etc. Not an easy clean up I might add!

Here is one pic to show the effects of Vaseline in hair, even AFTER 10 hair washes....(this is the day the Molly was born, which was yet another Vaseline incident under my Mother's supervision..haha)
Not only is it a work in progress for Lily, BUT also a work in progress for Mike and I who need to learn what is appropriate to keep in her room when we lay her down for bed. So far we have learned....

1. Put child lock on door so she cannot turn the nob....check

2. Keep Vaseline, lotion, diaper ointment cream, etc out of reach.....check

3. HAVE PATIENCE!!!....sort of check, some days/nights are better than others

Halloween into Thanksgiving

Seriously, again....

Storybook catch up.....

We have started attempts at peeing on the potty...not going to well, but this particular night was successful. Must have helped having the juice in hand. Needless to say, this has only coincidentally happened just once more. Lily is much more content with her Kirkland Zebra diapers for the day, and Nighttime Pampers for the night. She can actually tell me 'Zebra' in the morning and 'Elmo or Cookie Monster' for the night. Its not a rush simply an encouragement. I know I am bound to have a little girl digress to a baby once Molly is around.

We ventured to a Halloween party and, yes, what better to go as but a 'shotgun wedding couple' We played the part well, got many compliments, and who else to do dress up as 8 months pregnant???Lily went as her new favorite character....Minnie Mouse. It is safe to say we watch about an hour of Playhouse Disney every morning! So shoot me, I like tv and now so does Lily. I turned out ok, I am sure she will too. Plus mornings are used to take time and wake up for the day. Mickey Mouse Playhouse does the job for the Lil and I. The Hot Dog dance is easily our favorite dance move. Ethan went as Batman and played the part well. The two of them took to trick-or-treating quite naturally. Stefani and I were pleasantly surprised when they approached the first door knocking and waiting for their treat. Our husbands stayed back to sip on their beer and pass out candy to the kids. I hope to continue our Halloween tradition spent together!
Ok yea, and before we knew it...Turkey day. It was a bittersweet day for me. My first Thanksgiving away from my family. Unfortunately I wasn't allowed to travel 8 hours to South Carolina AND my holiday this year was Thanksgiving so home we stayed. Our day was spent at the Peterson household and it was a great day! Then I reluctantly traveled to work. Thankfully we got some great family shots :)

I love to give my Mommy kisses. Her face is too irresitable to attack!!!!
Incase you can't tell already, Lily is my big girl getting ready to be a great big sister. We are working on the paci, but morning and nights seems to be a lost cause.Another great plus to our Thanksgiving week/weekend...Anne and Sam AND the girls came to visit. They were in town not only for the holiday but for Anne's little brother's wedding. With the craziness going on at her families household it was best they stay with us, and turns out it was the BEST! We had a great visit with them, and once again, Lily enjoyed her time with Savanna and Charlotte. Plus it was a great practice with new baby Maggie being around. The house was full of girls and I loved it. My preminition of having three girls could someday be true, and I had to get Mike on board. He took to all the ladies quite well :) Anne and I were able to hit up Black Friday and as always did some damage. We endulged in Thai food two nights, both times very impressed!!!

Great friends are so important in your life. I am so thankful for the friendship that I still have with Anne! Against my will, we took only ONE picture together the whole weekend.....Sunday morning of the day they left. How appropriate for us busy Mommy's. Lily plays with baby Maggie, and LOVED IT!!!