Eden started school! She goes to Mother's Day Out 2 days a week and was apprehensive at first but is starting to love it. On Monday when they came to get her out of the van in the carpool line she confidently announced to the lady, "Mommy always always always comes back!" as she hopped out of the car and walked in like a big girl. How far we've come!!! She is in the Groovy 2's class with her great friend Mia, who is also in her class at church and gymnastics. Thank you Lord for knowing how much a familiar face would help her feel secure! Boy,0 does God watch out for our little ones or what? She has her own school bag and a Dora lunch box. Mommy LOVES school (8 hours a week alone makes a huge difference)...and I'm even the room mom! Here are some pics of her leaving her first day.
Such a big girl!
She loves Dora!
The rest of these pictures below are just some that capture her sassy, silly and precocious personality. She is a mess, a handful, and an angel. I am amazed daily by the words she is learning. Gene was tickling her the other day and she busted out with, "You're driving me crazy!" He laughed for 5 minutes. I have a feeling her 3's are going to be much more challenging than the 2's have been. She is becoming so opinionated and bossy (much like her mommy, I think). Sometimes it is so funny, but other times so disrespectful. Lord help me as I try to shepherd her heart towards You...so challenging!
Right now my focus is authority. God is daddy and mommy's boss, and we are her boss. We are beginning to teach her Scripture and she knows 4 verses. Her memory astounds me. Now we have to work on making sure she knows what they mean, and how to apply them to daily life, right? Knowledge without obedience is useless.
Sleep continues to be our most difficult challenge with her. We switched her to a "big girl" bed (toddler bed) and now she crawls out of it every night and comes to our room. This is better than her screaming in her crib 3-4 times a night. We have put a cot at the foot of our bed and are trying to train her to crawl in it without waking us up so she can be near us if she needs to be without being IN our bed. She won't let anyone but mommy put her down for bed. She still has so much anxiety with separation at night. Maybe she will always struggle with this. I'm trying to redefine "normal" and adjust my expectations while still gently pushing her towards more confidence and independence in this area. She is now going down to sleep in her bed which is a huge step. She just doesn't stay there. You'll never guess how we got her to do it...she asked if our Lab, Maggie, could sleep in her room. Sweet Maggie!!! She's 9 and just goes with the flow. It comforts Eden to have her in the room.
Here are some recent pictures I thought you'd enjoy. I'll post more soon!
Love yall!
This is how Eden wears her tiara...she is learning she is God's little princess...just like GiGi (a children's book series we love)
We were finally able to buy Eden her long-awaited tricycle because she now is fully potty trained and pooping in the potty like a big girl!
Eden's new big-girl bed.
Playing dress up with sweet Maggie. Poor dog!
I LOVE her in dress up clothes!!! Check out the jewel necklace!
Silly bath time.
More silly bath time.
2 comments:
It's ABOUT TIME - SERIOUSLY!!! The photos of Eden sure do capture her sassiness. I love it!
LOVE the pictures!! She seems like a pistol!!! I LOVE IT!!! Sadie is a quiet strong willed little girl. I mean...she talks a lot...but she's very pensive! I'm still figuring her out.
LOVE her toddler bed. Sounds like she's just a NORMAL little two year old. We've been through the getting up at night with both Sophie and Silas. Sadie is a GREAT sleeper and doesn't get up at all!! Praise God!! :)
It's wonderful to hear how well she's doing! You guys are amazing parents! I LOVE how you tell her that God is your boss and you guys are her boss! A GREAT way to teach authority. We may borrow that one!! :) Have a great weekend. SO GOOD to hear from you guys!!
Buffi
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