...And We're Back

A hint of the sweet tutu
Aunt Erin made
Better pictures to come
of our fairy princess! 

Gosh, it's been awhile since my last post. Life has been super crazy. I think the biggest roadblock has been my failure to take any pictures lately. Indigo has been transitioning to the one's room at school. Since she is walking confidently and is ready to do more than they offer in the infant room we started moving her over. It hasn't been easy. The kids take one longer nap a day rather than two or more as needed in the infant room, and the ratio is slightly higher. They do activities and sing songs together, and she loves that. But she kept coming home and having meltdowns and I wasn't sure what to do.  

I found the outfit at Ross
and the U of MN hat
came from my Aunt Donna

I had a long conversation with the daycare owner about her transition. I didn't feel the same level of love and involvement from all the teachers as she had in the infant room and her daily sheets were coming back basically blank. I didn't know when she ate or if she finished all her food and basically had no idea what she actually did all day. I had the conversation a week ago and things have been much better since. The teachers let me know how her day was and her sheet is full of comments about what she liked about the day, etc. I know it's a little thing, but she's away from us for almost 10 hours a day. It's nice to know what she has been up to and how she felt during the day. It's also helpful to know when she ate last so I know if she is coming home hungry or if we have some time to hang out before dinner. 

Our little Twins fan
Adorable outfit from
Aunt Amanda

The good news is she has been sleeping through the night for the last two weeks. It really is amazing how much a full night's rest helps me feel more human. It's important to get as much as we can every night because our weekends are so busy with church and other activities. This weekend we are helping with Actors Theatre's annual Gourmet Theatre fundraiser. David is going tomorrow to get lights and sound ready and set the stage for the reception. I'm going Sunday to help with the event and after people leave to their dinner reservations, David is driving in to switch the baby and tear down the event. 

TV time with Daddy

Tomorrow night I have Parents Night Out at the gym. I'm not sure how many kids we'll get as it is spring break. But there should be at least 70 I hope. I'm so glad David and I have been able to work out our schedules so that I can keep coaching. I just love my girls so much! I enjoy the Rec Team and am glad we have an option for the kids that are finished with classes but the competitive team isn't the right fit. Our team coaches are awesome, but it is a big commitment with time, money and drive to be on team so it isn't right for everyone. The Rec Team is a nice alternative for a lot of the girls. I love that Aspire can meet the needs of so many kids. It is a fantastic gym and I am so glad I coach there!

Basically, we're still here and Indigo is doing well. I hope to make a renewed effort for some picture taking. She got some amazingly cute outfits for her birthday that I have to get her into! So stay tuned and check back for more updates.