Don't Test Me Girl!!!

Elliot is supposed to be napping. She's been in her room over an hour. She keeps coming out of her room, which she knows she's not allowed to do. She's overtired. She's hot (it's over 90 degrees today)! The central air and her fan are on, but its still hot. The last time she came out of her room, I said, "The next time you come out of your room, I will take all your animals out of your bed and put them in a garbage bag. Do you understand?" "Yes, Mommy." Five minutes later? "Mommy?" I sighed. I didn't want to do it. But what kind of parent would I be if I threatened and didn't follow through?

Chute!

Elliot has a toothbrushing chart. Not because she refuses to brush her teeth, but because Daddy and I get too busy at night getting her ready for bed to remember to make her brush her teeth. I made a sticker chart for her. After every 8 stickers (for four rows - 32 total) Elliot earns a prize. Tonight we went to Toys-R-Us to get her a new toy. We all chose Chutes and Ladders, a great classic game that we thought would be perfect for her. Let's just say that she was a bit too tired to make it through the entire game, but we did at least start a game. (What good is a reward if you don't get to enjoy it right away?)



I also forgot to add yesterday that we packed up Elliot's hook-on high-chair, the last visible sign that we had a toddler. I mean other than 42 million toys. :)

Tonight she also set the table for dinner. What a big girl and a great helper!

Slow down! You move too fast...

Elliot grew up very much this weekend. She can now turn on and off lights by herself, got dressed by herself, and got on the potty by herself. When did she get so big?!

As the years go by...