Sunday, January 31, 2010

Checklist

So when I found out I was pregnant, back in July, I decided that I wanted to accomplish 3 main things with Paige, before the baby was born.
1) Potty training
2) Big girl bed
3) No more pacifier

Well, November came and we potty trained Paige. For some spectacular reason, she was super easy. Then we decided to switch her to the big girl bed about 2 weeks ago. Again, super easy...for some reason she does not realize getting out of bed is an option. Awesome!
So I decided that maybe I would not take the pacifier away until after the baby was born. I didn't bother her about it. On Friday, on our way home she says "Mom I don't need my paci anymore. I am all done with it." So I said ok thinking "whatever." Well sure enough, she is done with it. Now, I know some of you reading this thinking, "Oh Brittany has it so easy!" To the three things above, you are right. It was super easy and I never imagined her being so good about it. Now to make all of you happy, it is the day to day attitude that I have to deal with! The "NO I will not do that MOM!" and "Not right now, you do it." etc. I actually believe that Heavenly Father knew that I have quite the lack of patience and decided to bless me with ease in those three trypically hard tasks. I am so glad that she has the comprehension and will to do things on her own, when she felt ready. It has been such a patience saver!

1 comment:

Hoenes Family said...

I must say those 3 things also were easy for me. But I too have my patience tested everyday! Just like you! I have empathy for you!