Day 121 - Chuggington

Sam has been working extra hard on his chores to earn Chuggington trains.  He is up to 25 stars to earn a train.  He can usually do this within a week.  It has made a HUGE difference around here.  He happily picks up, listens to Mom and takes a rest each day.  We are even starting to see him clean up toys without us asking.  

His behavior at school has improved.  (Mostly.)  On the days that he doesn't have a "happy school day"  he becomes quite distraught. Throughout the week he counts his stars and tells us how many more he needs to earn the train of choice. 

 In case you were wondering, we are working on Action Chugger this week.

Day 120 - Running

Since we are officially cleared to exercise Elly and I are back to working out in the morning.  Ok, I may have started before I was cleared but I'm feeling great. 

Little Miss is a great workout partner.  We get up in the morning, eat, get Sam ready for school, drop him off and head to the gym.  Elly typically will sleep all through my run and then my shower.  Then we eat again,because that what babies do.

Day 119 - Big Brother Sam

This kid is something else. I would never have thought that he would handle becoming a big brother as well as he has.  He doesn't call her Dannelly or Elly.  He ALWAYS calls her "Baby Sister." Rather than being jealous, he honestly loves her and is always concerned for her well being. I love how he shows us that he loves her.  

He holds her hand in the car.

He sings to her (Twinkle Twinkle or the chorus to We are Young by Fun.) when she is crying and getting her diaper changed.

He likes to sing and dance with her.  Particularly to the cover of  Zou Bisou Bisou from Mad Men

Each morning he asks me where she is,

Today he wanted to "snuggle with Mom and Baby Sister.  AND read books."

When I put him down for an afternoon rest, he tells me that he wants Baby Sister to sleep with him.

Every night before bed he gives her a kiss.

And my very favorite . . .

In his prayers (meal and bedtime) he says, "Bless Mom and Dad and Sam and Baby Sister.  And Sam and Baby Sister again."

Tender. Heart. Fade out.

Day 118 - Siblings

Every day when I put Sam down for a nap he tells me he wants Dannelly to sleep with him.  Today I laid her down in the bed with him for a minute.  She was as happy as could be.  When her binky fell out Sam very sweetly gave it to her.  

I know that they won't always be this sweet with each other but for now I'm just going to soak in as much of it as I can.

Day 117 - Daddy Time

Missy is usually fussy at night.  Ben has taken to calling her Princess Crabbington.  

I started to wonder if this perhaps had something to do with the fact that she spits up ALL THE TIME. So today I took her into the doctor.  Yup.  Acid reflux.  We are trying soy formula and some Prilosec for babies.  As you can see she isn't fussy tonight.  Maybe after a couple more nights like this Daddy will drop the Crabbington and just call her Princess.