Ok, so it’s been a while. But I’m back on the wagon and ready to go. So let’s catch up….
Sophie is 2 ½ years old now and has developed quite an imagination. She often talks to her ‘friends’ and names them. There are a variety of them – crocodiles, Swiper (the fox from Dora), Sara (???), and on and on. She likes to have them follow her around the house and eat cookies or cook with her. She has also been waking frequently at night for about 5 months and we wonder if this is all related. I get up (yep, she doesn’t want Benoit) every night 1-4+ times. Usually she wakes at 1am/3am or 3am/5am. But some nights it’s every couple of hours. This week, I have slept 1 night with only 1 waking. So I’m a little zombie-ish, but making it. We are trying a new nap routine starting today and hoping it will help. She has not been taking a nap for the last 2 months b/c we have so much trouble getting her to sleep at night. Now she zonks right out, which is amazing b/c we have our evenings back starting at 8pm but then wakes several times at night. So we wonder if she’s overtired. Today, she had a 30 min quiet time (she fell asleep after 15 and I let her sleep for 30) and then a movie while Audrey finished her nap. So crossing my fingers for a new/better routine with better night sleep.
Audrey is 14 months and is more verbal every day! She is signing a ton of words, mostly animal related and usually accompanied by noise. She can sign dog (see below), more, light, milk, bye, blow a kiss, bird, gorilla, elephant, giraffe, monkey, pig, hot, and please. Her first verbal word besides mama/dada was two weeks ago and she said ‘peees’ when she signed please. New verbal words include bye, yuck (when we change her diaper), ball, bath, and uh-oh. She is so pleased with herself when she communicates with me and I’m so proud of her for saying so many words. She has not said any French words yet, but last week, Benoit asked her to bring him his bike helmet in French and she did. She is super smart and just a joy to be around.
As for me and Benoit, we are doing great. Just getting the family back from Vermont to visit Brad and Emily (Mom got to come too!). Benoit is feeling much better but having setbacks occasionally. He has gained back 15 pounds and actually wants to lose 5 again. I think he looks great but he wants to get down to his goal weight and stay there. I can totally understand! I’m focused on getting Sophie ready for school in a couple of weeks and deciding how Audrey and I will spend our time, other than running errands. I’m considering a gym class for her or pool time. But I want to maintain a good schedule that will be fun and challenging for her while giving us some good mommy/daughter time.
For visual interest, I’ve added a few of my fave photos from our vacation below. I’m still waiting to see if my photos I accidentally deleted can be recovered, so I’ll add more another time.
Audrey making her dog sign while sitting on a dog.
Sophie is 2 ½ years old now and has developed quite an imagination. She often talks to her ‘friends’ and names them. There are a variety of them – crocodiles, Swiper (the fox from Dora), Sara (???), and on and on. She likes to have them follow her around the house and eat cookies or cook with her. She has also been waking frequently at night for about 5 months and we wonder if this is all related. I get up (yep, she doesn’t want Benoit) every night 1-4+ times. Usually she wakes at 1am/3am or 3am/5am. But some nights it’s every couple of hours. This week, I have slept 1 night with only 1 waking. So I’m a little zombie-ish, but making it. We are trying a new nap routine starting today and hoping it will help. She has not been taking a nap for the last 2 months b/c we have so much trouble getting her to sleep at night. Now she zonks right out, which is amazing b/c we have our evenings back starting at 8pm but then wakes several times at night. So we wonder if she’s overtired. Today, she had a 30 min quiet time (she fell asleep after 15 and I let her sleep for 30) and then a movie while Audrey finished her nap. So crossing my fingers for a new/better routine with better night sleep.
Audrey is 14 months and is more verbal every day! She is signing a ton of words, mostly animal related and usually accompanied by noise. She can sign dog (see below), more, light, milk, bye, blow a kiss, bird, gorilla, elephant, giraffe, monkey, pig, hot, and please. Her first verbal word besides mama/dada was two weeks ago and she said ‘peees’ when she signed please. New verbal words include bye, yuck (when we change her diaper), ball, bath, and uh-oh. She is so pleased with herself when she communicates with me and I’m so proud of her for saying so many words. She has not said any French words yet, but last week, Benoit asked her to bring him his bike helmet in French and she did. She is super smart and just a joy to be around.
As for me and Benoit, we are doing great. Just getting the family back from Vermont to visit Brad and Emily (Mom got to come too!). Benoit is feeling much better but having setbacks occasionally. He has gained back 15 pounds and actually wants to lose 5 again. I think he looks great but he wants to get down to his goal weight and stay there. I can totally understand! I’m focused on getting Sophie ready for school in a couple of weeks and deciding how Audrey and I will spend our time, other than running errands. I’m considering a gym class for her or pool time. But I want to maintain a good schedule that will be fun and challenging for her while giving us some good mommy/daughter time.
For visual interest, I’ve added a few of my fave photos from our vacation below. I’m still waiting to see if my photos I accidentally deleted can be recovered, so I’ll add more another time.
Audrey making her dog sign while sitting on a dog.
The view from our back patio at 'The Swallow's Nest'.
Nana and her girls!
Brad and me in giant chair, awesome.
1 comment:
Yay for your comments working! =) The girls are so cute! Hope the new sleep routine will be better, that's rough that she's been waking up so much during the night. =(
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