Well, we haven’t actually converted – we just converted Avery’s crib! Which was sort of a mess, but in the end I hope it will all be for the good.
We decided to convert Avery’s crib into a bed because she started getting out of it –and then couldn’t get back in. This made bedtime a bit of a challenge, which it had never been before. So we thought giving her a big girl bed would help with the situation!
You see, I didn’t think about the actual size of the bed before we converted it, I just assumed that it converted to a twin. Turns out I was wrong! This was discovered after David went to 3 stores before finding a twin mattress and the store he got it from is a good 30 minutes from here. Then after he got it home and started looking at the bed, he said it wouldn’t fit and he was going to have to take it back.
Great!
Not!
He quickly realized he had thrown the receipt away! Oooppss!!
So he called the store, told them the deal, and asked if he could bring it back. Thankfully they said yes.
So after taking the rails and one end of Avery’s crib apart to turn it into a toddler bed (using the same mattress that she’s been using) we had - ta da –a big girl bed.
We were hoping that this transition would make bedtime (which used to be so simple, but wasn’t anymore) a more pleasant experience – just as it had been for many, many months. I just hope she gets used to it soon and stops sleeping on the floor.
You see – the moment I leave the room she starts crying and gets up out of her bed. It used to be she would just go right to sleep, but not now. She gets out of bed and stands at her door, or should I say lies down at the door crying “Mommy, Daddy, Mommy, Daddy!” Which we’ve just been letting her do because that seems to work better than continuing to go in there, cause that doesn’t help, it just makes it worse. So she cries herself to sleep – on the floor – and before I go to bed myself I go in her room, pick her up and put her back in bed. Some nights she sleeps all night in the bed other nights she gets up again and gets back to the floor next to the door.
Really either way is fine with me as long as she sleeps! It doesn’t matter to me if she sleeps on the floor or on her bed. But now, with the bed converted, if she wants to get back in bed – she can! She’s young and sleeping on the floor won’t hurt her one bit. And sleeping all night long whether on the floor or in her bed is more important to me than where she sleeps!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Back on the wagon
After being sick for the last 8 - 9 days starting on Thanksgiving - today I go back to the gym!
I'm actually kinda excited about it, I've really kinda missed it (but don't tell anyone!). So starting today I'm back to my usual Monday morning craziness of getting the kids ready for school, dropping them off, doing a fast grocery run through Wal-Mart then off to Pilates class! It's the Pilates that I think was helping me a bunch and I'm glad to be going back!
I guess the reason I miss it is because I'm starting to see results! Yes, cloths that previously were getting too small to even wear are not almost too big!!!! That's the best feeling! I put on a pair of pants for church yesterday and they were loose, they've never been loose, and even when I bought them they fit kinda snug - but NO MORE!!! And that's rewarding!
That and the fact that the girl I see on a semi-regular basis at Costco (you know it's bad when you know the people working at Costco!!!) says - "If you don't mind my saying so, you've lost weight!" She's now my new best friend!
So as hard as this whole "eating healthy and working out" thing was at the beginning - David likes to say he thinks "we're hittin' our stride with it all!" and I think he's right!
I'm also super proud of David! He's doing great also and his cloths are quickly becoming too big as well! It sure makes it easier for both of us when we have each other to keep us accountable and for encouragement!
Well, I'm off to start the madness of the morning! Then to Pilates!
I'm actually kinda excited about it, I've really kinda missed it (but don't tell anyone!). So starting today I'm back to my usual Monday morning craziness of getting the kids ready for school, dropping them off, doing a fast grocery run through Wal-Mart then off to Pilates class! It's the Pilates that I think was helping me a bunch and I'm glad to be going back!
I guess the reason I miss it is because I'm starting to see results! Yes, cloths that previously were getting too small to even wear are not almost too big!!!! That's the best feeling! I put on a pair of pants for church yesterday and they were loose, they've never been loose, and even when I bought them they fit kinda snug - but NO MORE!!! And that's rewarding!
That and the fact that the girl I see on a semi-regular basis at Costco (you know it's bad when you know the people working at Costco!!!) says - "If you don't mind my saying so, you've lost weight!" She's now my new best friend!
So as hard as this whole "eating healthy and working out" thing was at the beginning - David likes to say he thinks "we're hittin' our stride with it all!" and I think he's right!
I'm also super proud of David! He's doing great also and his cloths are quickly becoming too big as well! It sure makes it easier for both of us when we have each other to keep us accountable and for encouragement!
Well, I'm off to start the madness of the morning! Then to Pilates!
Friday, December 4, 2009
2 Healthy visits
It’s been a busy week here at the Winslow house! We started off the week with Avery’s 2 year check up at the pediatrician’s office. She did great at her check up! She was very obedient to all their requests! She got right up on the scale just like a big girl – which showed she is up to a whopping 26.5 pounds, and then she turned right around so they could measure how tall she is! She came through the physical exam with flying colors! The Doc was very pleased with her growth as well as how well she did with the exam! I was a proud Mommy!
Then as I mentioned the other day – Luke had a dental check up on Wednesday and today was Avery’s turn! She had her very first visit to the dentist today and she did great! She actually sat right down in the chair – let them do ALL the cleaning, polishing, counting and flossing they wanted to do to her! Her only request was that they do the same to her stuffed bear! And because our dentist and her employees are so very awesome, they did just that! They said her teeth looked great and she has all of them – well her last 2 two year molars are almost all the way in! It was another proud moment for Mommy!
So now that all the little Winslow’s are in the best heath possible – body and teeth – well enjoy a wonderful weekend together! I hope you do the same!
Then as I mentioned the other day – Luke had a dental check up on Wednesday and today was Avery’s turn! She had her very first visit to the dentist today and she did great! She actually sat right down in the chair – let them do ALL the cleaning, polishing, counting and flossing they wanted to do to her! Her only request was that they do the same to her stuffed bear! And because our dentist and her employees are so very awesome, they did just that! They said her teeth looked great and she has all of them – well her last 2 two year molars are almost all the way in! It was another proud moment for Mommy!
So now that all the little Winslow’s are in the best heath possible – body and teeth – well enjoy a wonderful weekend together! I hope you do the same!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
A Dentist and a climber
As I mentioned in a previous post, Avery is climbing out of her crib faithfully every time she gets in it! Unless by chance she falls asleep the minute I lay her down – she is getting out of bed and screaming at her door. This has happened for 3 nights in a row. Instead of just going to sleep like she’s always done – the minute I leave the room she’s up outta bed and crying at the door.
We tried the usual “Don’t get out of bed again or you’ll get a spanking.” Which she did and she did! But that didn’t seem to work very well in the long run, so now we’re just letting her get out of bed, cry her head off and fall fast asleep on the floor right at her bedroom door. Then one of us goes in and puts her back in her bed. We need to get her crib converted to a bed, hopefully that will help the situation as well! It’s always something new with kids, isn’t it?!?!
Speaking of new, I think Luke might grow up to be a dentist! He went yesterday for his second visit. I know I’m a bad mom, he’s almost 5 and has only been to the dentist 2 times! But he did great and he loved all the cool equipment they have at the dentist! Dr. Temple was wonderful enough to let him work the chair and his hygienist showed him all the cool tools they have!
Being a dentist could be a really great thing! They have great hours and do pretty well as far as income goes… the down side… people don’t really like the dentist! I guess since he’s not even 5 yet he has some time to decide what he’d like to “be” when he grows up. I’m just thinkin’ ahead!
We tried the usual “Don’t get out of bed again or you’ll get a spanking.” Which she did and she did! But that didn’t seem to work very well in the long run, so now we’re just letting her get out of bed, cry her head off and fall fast asleep on the floor right at her bedroom door. Then one of us goes in and puts her back in her bed. We need to get her crib converted to a bed, hopefully that will help the situation as well! It’s always something new with kids, isn’t it?!?!
Speaking of new, I think Luke might grow up to be a dentist! He went yesterday for his second visit. I know I’m a bad mom, he’s almost 5 and has only been to the dentist 2 times! But he did great and he loved all the cool equipment they have at the dentist! Dr. Temple was wonderful enough to let him work the chair and his hygienist showed him all the cool tools they have!
Being a dentist could be a really great thing! They have great hours and do pretty well as far as income goes… the down side… people don’t really like the dentist! I guess since he’s not even 5 yet he has some time to decide what he’d like to “be” when he grows up. I’m just thinkin’ ahead!
Monday, November 30, 2009
BIG Thank you
Being the mom and being sick don’t go too well together! It’s a pain for everyone. Mom doesn’t feel well and that makes it hard to get a snack, watch a movie, play a game or get a book read or even get Mom to be as patient as she should be.
Today this is a “thank you” post to the most wonderful man in the world! Yup – my hubby! He’s been really, really wonderful the last few days while I’ve not been feeling well. He was wonderful before that, but he’s been extra great the last few days!
Not only has he unloaded/reloaded, put away the clean dishes and run the dishwasher countless times, he let Jane out and made sure she got fed, he made coffee, he also took the kids out for over and hour yesterday afternoon so I could take a nap!!! Oh how wonderful that was! THEN on TOP of all that – he offered to give the kids a bath (which is not his favorite parenting duty), and he helped get the kids to bed (which is a new challenge with Avery getting out of her bed all the time!)! Oh and did I mention that he vacuumed the entire house?!?!?!
Yup, I know – you’re jealous… I would be too if it wasn’t my husband doing all these wonderful things! All I can say is thank you David for being so wonderful! I love you so much! And thank you Lord for giving me such a great man!!!
Today I have some of my voice back – not all of it, but some. That’s an improvement from yesterday! I still have the cough and sore throat, but I’m hoping yesterday was the worst of it and from today forward it’ll get better! I hate being sick, and I’m praying the Lord protects the kids from getting it!!!!! Thank you all for your prayers, I appreciate them!
** As a side note – Avery goes today for her 2 year check up! I’ll update her stats after the appointment!
Today this is a “thank you” post to the most wonderful man in the world! Yup – my hubby! He’s been really, really wonderful the last few days while I’ve not been feeling well. He was wonderful before that, but he’s been extra great the last few days!
Not only has he unloaded/reloaded, put away the clean dishes and run the dishwasher countless times, he let Jane out and made sure she got fed, he made coffee, he also took the kids out for over and hour yesterday afternoon so I could take a nap!!! Oh how wonderful that was! THEN on TOP of all that – he offered to give the kids a bath (which is not his favorite parenting duty), and he helped get the kids to bed (which is a new challenge with Avery getting out of her bed all the time!)! Oh and did I mention that he vacuumed the entire house?!?!?!
Yup, I know – you’re jealous… I would be too if it wasn’t my husband doing all these wonderful things! All I can say is thank you David for being so wonderful! I love you so much! And thank you Lord for giving me such a great man!!!
Today I have some of my voice back – not all of it, but some. That’s an improvement from yesterday! I still have the cough and sore throat, but I’m hoping yesterday was the worst of it and from today forward it’ll get better! I hate being sick, and I’m praying the Lord protects the kids from getting it!!!!! Thank you all for your prayers, I appreciate them!
** As a side note – Avery goes today for her 2 year check up! I’ll update her stats after the appointment!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Our Adventures
I cannot believe that this week is December! We’ve had a wonderful last few days around here! It’s been great having David home so much and just being together doing “stuff”! It’s been fun going to spend time and eat wonderful food with family! And as hard as I anticipated it to be to eat correctly – it wasn’t so bad. I think overall David and I both did well in that area! I’m proud of us!
Our family hit another mile stone this week as well. Avery has learned to – and has several times – climbed out of her crib! Not fall out mind you – climb out. The first time it happened was Thanksgiving Day and I was in the shower, David was in his office across the hall from Avery’s room. He was listening for her to wake up – which in the past meant her crying. This time he heard a door knob trying to open. It wasn’t Luke, he was downstairs in the living room playing Wii, and I was in the shower – so he got up and sure enough, Avery was standing on the other side of her door! It’s happened each time she’s woken up from sleep since. This morning I was in the shower and all of a sudden there she was looking at me from the other side of the shower door! She has mastered opening her door since Thanksgiving Day as well! So the time has come to find Avery a big girl bed!
We also got our Christmas tree put up. It’s not decorated yet, but it got it up out of the box and since it’s pre-lit the lights are already on and so that’s nice! David also hung a wreath outside above our garage door. It looks really nice, if I do say so myself!
David and I last night had a mini stay at home date! It was lots of fun. After making pancakes, eggs and English muffins for the fam for dinner and putting the little ones to bed, we watched a movie – “The Proposal” – that David picked up from that cool Red Box thing they have at grocery stores now! It was a really cute movie and I had a good evening with my hubby right here at home! It’s been a good week and weekend!
And lastly you might ask – why am I blogging on a Sunday morning?!?! Shouldn’t I be getting ready for church?! Yes, I should be, but you see I’ve lost my voice. Yup – completely gone. I can get out a high pitched squeak if need be, but a whisper is about as good as I can do. I started feeling like I might be getting a cold a few days ago, and by last night I had no voice left! Although I don’t feel terrible, I don’t feel 100% either. I just thought it would be best not to expose all those other wonderful folks at church to my yucky! So I figured the next best thing was to blog!
Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Our family hit another mile stone this week as well. Avery has learned to – and has several times – climbed out of her crib! Not fall out mind you – climb out. The first time it happened was Thanksgiving Day and I was in the shower, David was in his office across the hall from Avery’s room. He was listening for her to wake up – which in the past meant her crying. This time he heard a door knob trying to open. It wasn’t Luke, he was downstairs in the living room playing Wii, and I was in the shower – so he got up and sure enough, Avery was standing on the other side of her door! It’s happened each time she’s woken up from sleep since. This morning I was in the shower and all of a sudden there she was looking at me from the other side of the shower door! She has mastered opening her door since Thanksgiving Day as well! So the time has come to find Avery a big girl bed!
We also got our Christmas tree put up. It’s not decorated yet, but it got it up out of the box and since it’s pre-lit the lights are already on and so that’s nice! David also hung a wreath outside above our garage door. It looks really nice, if I do say so myself!
David and I last night had a mini stay at home date! It was lots of fun. After making pancakes, eggs and English muffins for the fam for dinner and putting the little ones to bed, we watched a movie – “The Proposal” – that David picked up from that cool Red Box thing they have at grocery stores now! It was a really cute movie and I had a good evening with my hubby right here at home! It’s been a good week and weekend!
And lastly you might ask – why am I blogging on a Sunday morning?!?! Shouldn’t I be getting ready for church?! Yes, I should be, but you see I’ve lost my voice. Yup – completely gone. I can get out a high pitched squeak if need be, but a whisper is about as good as I can do. I started feeling like I might be getting a cold a few days ago, and by last night I had no voice left! Although I don’t feel terrible, I don’t feel 100% either. I just thought it would be best not to expose all those other wonderful folks at church to my yucky! So I figured the next best thing was to blog!
Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Thanksgiving Eve
Normally I love this time of year. I love Thanksgiving cause that means that Christmas is right around the corner. I love the decorations, and the planning of meals and the eating (of course!!!) and being with family and all that the Thanksgiving/Christmas holiday season involves. But for some reason, I seem to be having trouble getting into the swing of the holidays this year.
There shouldn’t be any particular reason for it either. I’ve got most of the decorations out – except the tree which we will hopefully get it out Thursday or Friday. I have been listening to Christmas music to help things along. But it’s just not getting it! Why? I have no idea. What I do know – I need to get on with it, or there will be no gifts for the family and I don’t think that will go over too well with the little ones!!!
So in an effort to get my mind and spirit in line with the holidays I’m going to list a few things I’m thankful for (yup, there are many bloggers doing this same thing!), some are serious some are silly, but I’m thankful for all of them just the same!
1) My really great hubby! Thank you for your constant love and support! Love you Baby!
2) Pilate’s class – so I don’t have to work on the weight machines all on my own!
3) The Fresh Market’s Peppermint Cream coffee! Oh yummy goodness!
4) Date nights with for-mentioned hubby to eat sushi! So yummy and low in calories!
5) Thoughts of my sister and mom going wedding gown shopping the day after Thanksgiving! Hate to miss it, but know it will be SO MUCH FUN!
6) Friends
7) Kohl’s
8) My funny, high energy, always ready for something fun children!
9) My mother in laws pecan pie! (I’m gonna work extra hard at the gym today just so I can have a slice of that gooey goodness!!)
10) Children who sleep all night long!
And one last one…
11) Blogs of family and friends near and far!
OK – so that’s a kinda weird list, but even now I feel better! I have so much to be thankful for today – and every day!
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life!
And just a few pictures to remind me of all I have to be thankful for…
There shouldn’t be any particular reason for it either. I’ve got most of the decorations out – except the tree which we will hopefully get it out Thursday or Friday. I have been listening to Christmas music to help things along. But it’s just not getting it! Why? I have no idea. What I do know – I need to get on with it, or there will be no gifts for the family and I don’t think that will go over too well with the little ones!!!
So in an effort to get my mind and spirit in line with the holidays I’m going to list a few things I’m thankful for (yup, there are many bloggers doing this same thing!), some are serious some are silly, but I’m thankful for all of them just the same!
1) My really great hubby! Thank you for your constant love and support! Love you Baby!
2) Pilate’s class – so I don’t have to work on the weight machines all on my own!
3) The Fresh Market’s Peppermint Cream coffee! Oh yummy goodness!
4) Date nights with for-mentioned hubby to eat sushi! So yummy and low in calories!
5) Thoughts of my sister and mom going wedding gown shopping the day after Thanksgiving! Hate to miss it, but know it will be SO MUCH FUN!
6) Friends
7) Kohl’s
8) My funny, high energy, always ready for something fun children!
9) My mother in laws pecan pie! (I’m gonna work extra hard at the gym today just so I can have a slice of that gooey goodness!!)
10) Children who sleep all night long!
And one last one…
11) Blogs of family and friends near and far!
OK – so that’s a kinda weird list, but even now I feel better! I have so much to be thankful for today – and every day!
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life!
And just a few pictures to remind me of all I have to be thankful for…
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