Everything in the mouth

Nathalie is in the age where she puts everything in her mouth. Her favorite things are: any food I didn't sweep up, money, washcloths, tissues, noses, chapstick and ... vacuums. See for yourself. Random pole.

Putting her face in the water. She thinks it is so funny.

Learning how to "drink." She usually ends up choking. Also, notice the spray of water. Pretty cool, huh?

Sometimes it's hard to vacuum when this little person wants to eat the vacuum.

Snowldier

We've had enough snow for some people to make snowman. Emily particularly likes this one in our neighborhood. Yesterday the builders had removed it's face and hat, but left the gun. Emily was very concerned that "its face left." We talked about it a lot.

Tonight I didn't do the ironing.
I didn't vacuum the house.
I didn't make lasagna for the freezer.
I didn't work on a project for Emily.
I didn't clean the bathtub.
I didn't do all the dishes.
I didn't call the people I should have called.

I read for 1 1/2 hours. I feel remarkably refreshed! Thanks Mom, for being so wise!

When we're cooped up...

I think about this house and the fun things we could do with that much space. It is our dream house. 10 acres, several barns, a pond, trees...I love it in my dreams.

I think she likes it!

( I would insert the "Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit" poem here, but I don't think it's appropriate.) Thank goodness they didn't have that effect on Nathalie. They merely left her crying for more. Apparently she likes chili.

Will be posting soon....

Due to children.....our internet cable gives a very spotty connection. We'll be up and running again sometime next week, so expect pictures!

It's not working!

We have been sleep training N. for the last two weeks. After a week of successful full-night sleeping, we decided to move Emily back into the room with her. She'd been sleeping in our closet. That's where the trouble started!

We talked to Emily about being quiet when she went to sleep. The first night it went well....until 7am when Nathalie woke up. She usually wakes up at 8:30. So I got Nathalie and adjusted her schedule accordingly.

Monday night was alright....until 10:30 when Nathalie cried. I went in, took her to my room, calmed her down then placed her back in her crib in Emily's room. 30 minutes later she started crying again, so I moved Emily to my room while I let Nathalie cry. Emily ended up sleeping in our closet and Nathalie woke up a 3rd time Monday night.

Last night went alright....until Emily got her foot stuck in the side of her bed and yelled for us. Which woke Nathalie up, of course. Then, because Nathalie was awake, Emily climbed into her crib with her, at which point Matt came, took Emily out and calmed Nathalie down enough that (an hour later after cooing to herself!) she was able to fall asleep again. Because of that, Emily slept in our closet.

This morning, Matt stomped into our room and woke Emily up. Emily got up, went into her room and woke Nathalie up.

I'm done! I want the children OUT of my bedroom. Nathalie was sleeping fine until Emily started sleeping in that room again. How do I train her to sleep WITH Emily and how do I train Emily to stop bothering Nathalie?