I'm somewhere in among too tired, too lazy, or too picky to have pictures just yet, but Maddie is now in a "big girl bed." It's funny she even uses that term for the bed, but big girl pants to her are just "girl pants." Anyway, we've been trying to do this since about November, and really intended to have it done no later than her birthday. Two months later, FINALLY it's done.
She's actually been napping exclusively on beds (ours, Grandma's, Sherry's starlight suite, the
Teepee) since about the age of one. When Jeff saw Daniel's new bed back then, he was inspired to plan to build a duplicate for Mad. Well, it was started, Aunt Karen & Aunt Dan came offering a choice of some beds they didn't need including Karen's childhood bed. Since I've always loved that little white bed, I was thrilled. It was probably for the best all around. Despite the best of intentions, Jeff can't always find the time to build what he wants...especially now when he could be playing with his little girl instead!!!
Maddie was excited on Sunday evening when we said they were bringing her big girl bed, and even watched out the window for a while. She was ready to use the
Tink sheets that she found about two months ago in my not so tricky hiding spot. So she waited, with a big smile, as Daddy & Aunt Dan set up the bed, put on the sheets, and added her beloved purple quilt (made by her great-aunt Vickie). She got in bed right away, and wanted to stay there! She's slept there now every day and night. She's still a bit distracted by the novelty of it, and takes a little longer to go to sleep. Once she's gone through her routine of playing with the
bedknobs, rails of the headboard, kicking the wall, etc...she tucks herself in, and is asleep in two seconds.
Hopefully, we'll have some pictures soon. We need to paint, but haven't yet picked out a color. Though Mad suggested cobalt blue or bright red...and even tore the samples right off the page!
I'm officially a BIG SISTER now! My sweet baby sister, Delaney Ann, was born April 18 at 9:57 pm. She was 20 inches long and weighed in at 6 lbs 12.5 ounces. We were out to dinner with Boppa & Grandma, Aunt Dan & Aunt Karen, and Auntie Sherry to celebrate Mom's birthday. I went home with Grandma, Boppa, Dan, and Karen. The buggy took Mom, Daddy, and Sherry to the hospital. About three hours later, my sister was sharing her first cries with the world. 
We've all been very busy since she came along. I love to give her kisses and help her cry. Mom says I imitate all of "Waney's" cries spot on! Even with a new baby, I still get lots of attention. I've spent lots of time at Grandma's and with Auntie Sherry. She even came over and played with me and my dollhouse. 
Auntie Sherry has been a big help to Mom & Daddy also since Delaney has had some trouble with her weight. She only weighed 6 pounds on Wednesday for her first appointment with the pediatrician. She's been more interested in sleeping than eating since everyone was still at the hospital, and it wasn't changing much once we brought her home. Mom & Auntie Sherry have been working to get her to eat more, and I'm pleased to say, I can now see that my sister's eyes are blue (though some people are thinking they'll soon be brown) because she's finally keeping them open for more than three seconds. She goes back tomorrow for a weight check. She's been eating like a champ (or Daddy) for the last two days, so everyone is optimistic she's gained at least a few ounces.
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