Ever since we moved Evie to a toddler bed, we've kept a cover on the door knob inside her room to keep her from wandering and getting into something while we are sleeping (think of it as her room being a much larger crib). Well, when she turned two, we (and by we I mean Blake) had the brilliant idea to take this cover off to see what would happen.
The first couple of nights, she did fine. When she woke up at her usual time (6:30ish) she simply opened her door and came to our room. It was actually very sweet to hear her little feet slapping on the floor as she ran to our room (ran because she never walks anywhere) and her saying good morning and urgin us to get up. After a couple of days, however, she started to appear in our room earlier and earlier. First it was 5:55. Early, but acceptable. The next day it was 5:30. Definitely pushing it. When she turned up at 4:45 I'd hit my limit.
Needless to say, the cover is now back on her door knob and we are all now sleeping (quite happily) to 6:30 again!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Happy 2nd Birthday, Evie!
Evelyn turned 2 on July 31, 2010. She had a very busy birthday week. First, her Grammy Mallard came to see her from July 25-29. Grammy kept her during the day while I worked and they had a great time together, playing and going to the store for special treats. Then, from July 29 to August 1, her Aunt Kim, Uncle Steve and cousins Chloe, Ian and Jacob, as well as Grandma and Grandpa Kornegay came for a visit. We enjoyed pizza and cupcakes and Evie had a great time opening her gifts. We went to the pool everyday, which all of the kids (and adults) enjoyed. Overall, I think Evie thoroughly enjoyed turning 2!
Evie needed some help to blow out the candles...
But knew exactly what to do with the cupcake!
"I like this birthday stuff!"
Jacob and Ian attacking Uncle Blake at the pool.
Evie grinning at Mommy after running through the mushroom waterfall.
All photos courtesy of Grandpa Kornegay.
Baby Shower
On July 15, I left my sweet Evie with her dad and drove to North Carolina to attend my oldest sister Christie's baby shower. I met up with my second oldest sister Kim and her family in Georgia, and we made the rest of the trip together. The baby shower was on July 17 at The Secret Tea Room in Greensboro. The food was delish (Hello, Chai Tea! Where have you been all my life?!), the conversation was lively and Christie and her husband John were truly "showered" with gifts for their soon-to-be born baby daughter. Kim, Christie and I spent the rest of the weekend getting the nursery ready, and Kim and I gave Christie and John all the advice and tips we could think of. Now all we need is a baby!
Photo courtesy of Bill Kornegay.
July 4th Weekend 2010
We spent the 4th of July in Apollo Beach with Blake's mom and dad. It rained from the time we pulled into the driveway until the time we pulled out! We made the best of it, and managed a couple of dips in the pool when the rain let up for a few minutes. Below are some pictures of what Miss Evie got up to with her Grammy and Pops...
Grammy stocked the bottom drawer of this dresser with toys. Evie thought it would be more fun to put herself in the drawer...
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