Transitions

After Thanksgiving we moved Jason back into Addie's room to share - in preparation for the new baby. We figured we'd do all the transitions in phases: 1) Jason and Addie in same room, 2) Jason in top bunk, 3) Addie from crib to freedom in bottom bunk (the scariest transition of the three).
Phase one and two pretty much went together--Jason was so eager to sleep up high. Moving to Addie's room meant moving to the top bunk in his mind. And within a week he was able to master going up and down the ladder.
We had planned to do phase three right after Christmas...you know, let them get used to being able to talk to each other and stuff, before we gave over total control. But between sickness and travel AND FEAR it got put off . When Jason went from crib to bed, he was not a climber, he did not know how to climb down off the bed. The only fear we had then, was him falling off the bed while sleeping. Addie has been climbing on and off that bed for at least 6 months--I was terrified.
Well, we finally did it last week. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly they adapt to new conditions.
There I was dreading the next month, or more, of Addie constantly climbing out of bed when she should have been going to sleep...but not so. I think she's done that once. ONCE!!! What a big girl she is! She climbs onto her purple sheeted bed, lays her head down on her Angelina Ballerina pillow, and snuggles under her blanket. AND patiently relaxes until she falls asleep. It's magical!
I really need to remember these easy triumphs, and apply them--potty training will not as hard as I imagine, weaning her from her lovey blanket - at some point - will not be a terrible trial either. NO need to FEAR, NO need to PROCRASTINATE. They happily survive all these changes--and so do I.

Christmas

Addie taking a Christmas Eve "nap" on some of our food storage. I, of course, thought this was hillarious--pillow and all!

Jason's favorite Christmas gifts were some tools and these fun dress up clothes. He can't get enough of them.

Our little PoPo "wrestling" (translation: arresting) Uncle Jeff.

Addie wasn't feeling well. She fizzled after three presents, or so. But before she did, she had to put on these bloomers that Gammie made for her--as soon as she opened them :)

Funny day after Christmas story:

Jason wanted BaPa to help him get ready for bed. As BaPa was zipping up Jason's pjs, he said, "Watch out for my penis."

BaPa said, "Why?"

To which Jason replied "Because it's not fun."

Meaning, it's not fun when you zip your penis in the zipper--yes, he has unfortunately experienced this manly pain. I think it was at their house over the Thanksgiving holiday. He accidently did it to himself. Poor kid.

We could not stop laughing at his warning! He said everything so matter-of-factly--I was dying!

Cookies, Cocoa, and Santa

Yummy! we tried new delicious recipes for cookies and frosting. Jason must have eaten 10!!! Just what a three year old dreams of--staying up late to make and eat cookies!

Addie didn't get to enjoy the cookie fun for long. While Jason cut out cookies (Christmas trees, gingerbread men, and candy canes), Addie snuggle with Daddy...then she went to bed.

Aunt Stacey came over for dinner, and turned out to be the "master cookie decorator." There's me in the background making cocoa :) Jason had been asking to have some for days, but he only wanted water with his cookies after all.

Before naps, I set out all the cookie making supplies--cutters, sprinkles, and...food coloring. After naps, Jason decided that he needed to get everything ready for our cookie making, so he pulled a chair over to the kitchen counter and began playing with the supplies. Addie wants to do EVERYTHING big brother does, so she climbed up on the chair with him. Can you guess what Addie got into?

Saturday night we went to the mall since Daddy didn't have any "demanding" homework to get done. First we bought Jase some much needed new shoes. Went to dinner at Red Robin--Jase's favorite because he loves to go there with Gammie and Boppa. Then we headed up to visit Santa.

After last year's screaming escapade in Vegas--I had confidence that Jason was ready to talk with Santa this year. He asked for a tape measure and a flashlight. So cute!

Addie on the other hand, I thought would be just old enough to be terrified of him. To my surprise she sat on Santa's lap as comfortable as could be. Maybe he reminded her of Boppa--though he looks nothing like Boppa :)

This was the most fun outing we've had in forever--much better than running errands. The kids were SOOOO good! They ate good dinners, didn't whine, and just had a ball. It was wonderful!