Big Girl

In missing a few days that I was supposed to post, I can honestly say not much interesting happened.  At least nothing worth posting about.  That's what I'm telling myself.   I actually have to go back to work in a few days for the home stretch of the school year and I'm hoping to keep myself motivated to blog.

Enough excuses, on to the fun stuff.

Big occurrence here at the Sand household.  Now I need to get some details out of the way first.  I took Lea to daycare during this two week break, and I don't care who is judging me right now.  Have you ever tried to get anything done with a two year old being helpful the whole day.  That's what I thought.  Now, this past Wednesday I got the bright idea to finally move Lea's twin bed into her room.  Kate and I had been discussing this for about two or three weeks now, and we have been putting off just doing it.  In the process of moving the new bed up stairs and the crib out of Lea's room, I discovered that the crib didn't fit through the door.  I was forced to remove the safety net and it was big girl bed or no sleep for Lea.

It's been three nights and the child has slept through the night without pounding on the door once.  We had to have a discussion about nap time yesterday, which invoked crying and results (i.e. she napped).  

Someone in a book, movie or T.V. show said this parenting this was tough, whatever. On too potty training! (okay, sarcasm doesn't come across well, but that was sarcastic.  I'm dreading potty training.  I want to leaver her in diapers until she comes to feel shame for not being potty trained herself, and she just does it.  That's should work. Right?)

UPDATE: In reference from the "Come'on Man" video I posted.  I'm kicking myself for teaching Lea "Come'on man."  Anytime she hears "come on" she starts repeating "come'on maaaaaan."  Over and over and over and over and over.  At least she's not swearing I guess.

Here's the new look Lea room.

  

MENSA

Quick post and then some pictures from Easter.

Kate was reading about the youngest member of Mensa (if you don't know Mensa please look it up otherwise the story is not as funny...waiting...waiting...done? We back? Continuing).  This little girl was accepted to Mensa at age 2 and she just turned 3.  The story said she understands concepts such as mitosis and meiosis (This one's a free-bee. First please place your mature hats on.  If you don't remember 7th-10th grade biology this concept is sexual vs asexual cell reproduction. Giggles all done? Continuing again.)  As Kate is reading about this gifted little girl, who I'm guessing is not going to have the normal life per se, Lea is grabbing handfuls of coins and putting them down her dress.  Multiple handfuls mind you, not just one.  I swear to God this happened.  If nothing else, our daughter has great timing.

Best, Present, EVER!  The piggy bank has been the most oft played with "toy" in the house since Easter.

Lea insisted to wear the ears, so I took the incriminating photo.  Hello graduation.

 The following pictures, including the above, are from the Easter egg hunt at Uncle Greg and Aunt Sue's in Omaha.

Lea give's herself showers using her watering can in the bathtub.  The watering can is the second most oft played with "toy" in the house.