Paci Free

On Saturday Thomas went to sleep without his pacifier and he didn't pick it up all night so I ran with it. Tonight makes night number 4 without it. Last night he had tears in his eyes and his lip was quivering but he stayed strong. He's doing great except naps.

During naps he gets really upset and has a hard time falling asleep. Last night I cut the tip of the pacifier so it doesn't work. Today I handed it to him when he asked for it during his nap. His smile was so sweet that I almost felt guilty, almost. He put it in his mouth and then he took it out and looked at it. He tried it again and he handed it back to me and said "you take it."

He still wasn't happy but after a few tears he took his nap.

Here's to being paci free in 2011!

Question of the Week

Will we get this much snow tonight?

Wordless Wednesdays

The Best Christmas Show

Arden worked really hard practicing her songs for the Christmas program at her school. Her two favorite songs were Joyful, Joyful and Have a Holly Jolly Christmas. She sang every word and did her best. She told me the night before she had a little stage fright but overcame it the next morning.

Overheard

Thomas: "Momma, Where go Daddy?"

This was his first sentence. Dave was pumping gas in the car and Thomas couldn't find him. So hard to believe he's going to be talking a mile a minute soon.

The Nutcraker

Arden and I ventured into the world of ballet and saw The Nutcracker this Christmas. We had a good time but it was a little long. I think we would have done better if they would have left out the intermission.

Arden now does ballet around the house. She prefers to dance to Christmas music. She's so much fun.

Here we are before we left for the ballet.

Christmas at the Library

One of our favorite Christmas activities was Christmas at the Billy Graham Library. We had such a great time. It was a simple celebration with lights, horse drawn carriages and a live nativity.


There was also a talking cow inside the library which was Arden's favorite part of the trip. Actually, this activity might have been our favorite holiday treat.




If you ever have the chance to go to it I would recommend it. We loved it.