Lots of Changes with More to Come...

New Room

Life has been a little crazy for us lately, as we are trying to prepare for the arrival of our little guy. The changes began about 11 days ago when we began potty training Kianna. We use a method where she wears only a long dress with no diapers or panties for the first few days to get her used to the feeling of having it run down her legs. Then once she gets used to staying dry without panties, then panties are introduced. Being the clean freak that I am, I admit I never thought I would attempt this method but it worked amazingly with Kaylee years ago, so why not try it again, right?? Unfortunately, it was a bit easier with Kaylee who was completely potty trained in about 6 days. We are now on day 11 with Kianna and she seems to have gotten the hang of it, as she has had no accidents yesterday or yet today. Yea!!! 

The other major change was moving the girls into the same room to free up the nursery for Baby Cook #3. Bed time has gone extremely well, although I am now awakened promptly at 7:00 AM (when Kaylee knows she is allowed out of bed). Kianna who used to sleep until 8:00 or 8:30 AM is now right by Kaylee's side and flips on my bedroom light upon entering my room. Talk about waking up fast!!!! No more sleeping in for Mommy! On the other hand, nap time hasn't gone so well!! Miss Kianna has a bit of a stubborn streak in her and despite repeating the rules of no getting out of bed, no talking, and no climbing into Kaylee's bed; she cannot seem to stay in her own bed, nor leave her sister alone. Kaylee has been quite the trooper even dealing with Kianna peeing all over her pillow and bed earlier this week! Have I mentioned life has been a little crazy around here lately!?!? Today we finally decided the girls needed to be separated during nap time and so that was implemented and has gone splendidly thus far! Yea!!!

More changes to come...includes the expected arrival of our little guy on Jan 19th via c-section. We are all excited to meet him and to see what he looks like after all these months of anticipating his arrival. We can only imagine how much crazier life will get with 3 kids, 4 and under! Yikes!! Pray for us as we adjust to having a newborn around again and that Kianna will not regress in her potty training, as I've been warned that can happen as well.