Weekend report

Just a couple of pictures from the weekend...Lily went to her friend's pirate party on Saturday which was super cute and fun. We went out with my mom's family after the party to celebrate the life of my Grandmother who passed away 10 years ago. I really enjoy spending time with them, and looking around the room, it is amazing to think of the number of people that are now in this world because of my Grandmother. I suppose that comes with having 6 children, but it is still a wonder to behold.

Pep talk with daddy before riding

We spent the morning at the Magic House today, and when we came home, my parents came over to give Lily an early birthday present! Lily has been talking about her birthday non-stop and was so excited to receive an early gift. We noticed this summer that Lily's bike was too small for her, and it was time to do away with the training wheels and go for the real deal. So mom and dad got Lily her first "real" bike. Carl practiced with her today, and it is just amazing to watch her growing and learning so many new skills. This is an incredible time of change for her.

And away they go!

Speaking of change, William started sleeping in his big boy bedroom last night. It was a really rough night, but it was significantly messed up by William coughing until the point of throwing up. So we are still waiting to see how this is all going to play out. We were a little concerned about moving him out of the crib too soon, but our reservations were put to rest when William came walking out of his room last weekend. Yes, he had crawled right out of his crib. So clearly he is ready for this next step (even if we aren't). It is hard to change things when William goes to bed so easily and sleeps through the night with no problems. But, it has to be done sooner or later anyway. William now has a twin bed with a trundle, and we are currently laying on the trundle until he falls asleep. This might not be the "right" thing to do, but experience has definitely taught me that you can't worry about what is theoretically right but to instead use your best judgement in deciding what is right for your child and your family. William did an excellent job for his nap today, and I just hold on to hope that he will continue his fantastic relationship with sleep despite this transition.