Big Girl

Natalie on her first day of school this year

Brotherly Love
Natalie and Carter hugging it out before she goes into school

I have seen this coming for a few weeks now, but I did not realize how fast it would happen. Natalie is officially turning into a "big girl." We have had a week of big beginnings in our house.

Natalie is officially in a "big girl" bed! I am a little sad, because we will be removing the crib from our house this weekend; no more cribs ever. Do not get me wrong, I am happy with the size of our family and do not want any more little ones, but I am a little sad that we will not ever need a crib anymore. Sorry about my little side tangent there; back to Natalie.

We put a bed in her room when we moved back from Dallas last year, just in case I needed to be in there with her. Yes, I was way over paranoid, but who can blame me after three open heart surgeries. Lately, she has been pointing to her big girl bed at night, but Larry and I just put it off. Okay, so not Larry just me, I did not know how she would sleep and I just was not ready for it. However, Sunday night we put Natalie in her big girl bed. She is so tiny in it, but super cute (picture in the next few days to come). I only had to go in there 3 times before she went to sleep and yes, I ended up in bed with her at 3am. Since Sunday, I normally do not have to go back in there once we lay her down and only have to go in once a night when she wakes up. I am going to call that success!

She also started back to school on Tuesday. She only goes Tuesday and Thursdays, but it is so good for her to play with the other kids. She actually started this summer, but Carter was there with her and this time she was by herself. She gives the initial tear or two when I drop her off, but before I can check her in and leave she has already stopped and is playing. I think she does that to make me feel bad...drama queen.

I know this might not mean a lot most of you, but to me this is another huge step in the big girl world. Natalie is officially taking her aspirin without me having to dissolve it first! She is also taking Flintstones vitamins, of course, she thinks they are candy. I am sure me telling her they are candy has nothing to do with it.

Next up, is potty training...not for a few months, mommy can't handle to much to soon. Natalie actually is interested in sitting on the potty, but has yet to actually go. If I actually took the time and set there with her for a few days, she might get it, but I need Carter back in school first and a little time for sanity from the summer break before I take on too big of a challenge.

As a side note...Children's Med Dallas did not have a new episode last night, but they are keeping all the episodes up until next week. That means, my links should be active until next week if you have not had the chance to watch the first three episodes, they are amazing.

I hope everyone is getting back into the swing of school and your kiddos have had a great first couple of days or weeks if you have children.