First Haircut?

I was reluctant to cut my little girls beautiful tresses, especially because it curls at the ends, but I finially got sick of how tangled it was getting in the back. Plus, it was two different lengths - the short and straight real hair, and the longer, curly baby fuzz. So last Wednesday I gave in and trimmed the back of her hair. Unwilling to sacrifice the nice curly flips by her ears, I angled it so it was longer in front. She was quite figdety, which forced me to try out a bunch of creative cutting postitions, but thankfully I had a pair of those scissors with round tips so they aren't sharp and dangerous. It was an interesting experience at least!

Okay so this is my question: Does it count as the first haircut if all I did was trim the baby fuzz in the back? I'm just wondering if I should put the sticker on her baby calander or not. Tell me what you think.

Grandma Came Home

Kalia and I have had alot of people in our lives leave us this winter!! Grandma Siemens went to Florida for three long weeks and was very happy to see Kalia when she got home. Kalia had a big smile for her and they had a good reunion. It is always nice when family comes back home (especially when they bring presents - ha ha just joking).

So Long, Chloe

We have lost a beloved family member that has been a part of our lives for 11 years, and she was a dog named Chloe. She was put down last week Tuesday, and already it feels so strange to go to mom and dad's without seeing her scampering towards us as we drive up. She was very well trained and such a good girl. Kalia misses her too! She loved the "puppy" and would often toddle over to the entrance and wait there until someone would open the door and let her see Chloe. Then, she would make little "whoof" noises at her and it was so cute the way they bonded. We were just starting to let Kalia give treats to Chloe also, and they both found it (and eachother) very fascinating. I am sad that Chloe will not be there for Kalia to play with as she grows up. Funny how it feels like a part of our family is missing. Jenna called me crying after mom told her on Tuesday night, and I got a little teary eyed when Scott and Kalia and I watched the Fox and the Hound the next evening. Poor Chloe. She had been sick for a while and her fur was falling off so we could hardly let her outside anymore and she had to stay cooped up in the garage. The vet was no help either!! We kept hoping she would get better because she was still her usual smart, spunky self, but then at the beginning of last week she took a turn for the worse and Dad knew it was time to say goodbye to our sweet little doggie. Farewell, Chloe - we love you!!

Sleepover!!

Last week Wednesday, Kalia had her first sleepover at Nana's!! Scott had a three day conference for work in Winnipeg, so they had paid for a hotel room the night after the banquet. I know what some of you are thinking . . . she's ten months old and you've never left her for the night?! Well, there is an explanation for that. See, she has some strange aversion to drinking more than one or two ounces out of a cup or bottle! We just can't get her to buckle down and guzzle. That, and her nights have progressively been getting worse and worse. We'd had her sleeping fairly well by putting herself back to sleep when she got up at night, but then she started standing up and not knowing how to lie herself back down. This was a disaster!!! I felt discouraged and upset and just all around worn out. We had been planning to take her along to the hotel and just have my mom watch her until the banquet was over but then she came to the rescue and said she was up for the challenge of all night, whether she slept or not! Mom saw how discouraged I'd been getting, and also how anxious I was about weaning. I'm to the point where I'd like to stop breastfeeding, I just wasn't sure how Kalia would get any drink in her or if she'd be able to deal with the change at this point, because she can be very clingy. So two nights before the big night, I prayed, "God, please help her to sleep well for me tonight and even better for mom tomorrow, so I don't have to feel so upset about leaving her." (the night before, I had been on her floor for 1 1/2 hours to lie her down every time she stood up) Well, God came through huge! She only woke up one time that night and put herself back to sleep the first time after I laid her back down. So off I went to the city to meet Scott Wednesday evening. The banquet was at seven, and went past 11:30 with the entertainment (they had a hypnotist . . . very interesting). I called mom to see how Kalia had gone to sleep, but my little night owl was still up (typical) and just getting ready to go down. So I actually had a relaxing night and when Scott got up in the morning I did too and zipped home to my baby. Sometimes she gets up at 6 or 7 and I usually feed her and put her back to sleep, so I was a bit anxious to only be getting there at 9:30. Well, the little angel had just woken up and was happy as can be! She had had a great night, and had gone to bed nicely too! I love my mom!! Ever since then her nights have been way better and she's even learned to lie herself back down. Now I feel refreshed and better about weaning also. I've started the process this week. It feels good having had the first night to myself in 10 months, that's for sure!!!