Best Big Sister

Louis was suffering more than usual tonight due to his teething. Very irritable and tired. I've been applying Humphrey's Teething Pellets to his gums and it has helped quite a bit, especially before bedtime. But tonight nothing was cutting it. Not nursing, not his teething rings, not the teething pellets, nothing was helping.

After tucking Leah in for the night she asked if she could lay down with Louis for a bit. I told her he was very cranky and may not be the best company. She was sure she could get him to calm down. She suggested I read to both of them. I read them Judith Viorst's "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" and Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are". Louis laid there next to Leah and listened to me read.

Next she suggested I sing him the same songs I used to sing her when she was a baby (and sometimes do now because she likes them). That did it. He went right to sleep.

She is very gentle with Louis and very patient with us when we need to care for his needs ahead of her's. Many people say "well that is how it is now, just wait a few years it will change" and I cannot help but disagree. I had a very similar relationship with my youngest brother Gilberto and it never changed. As a preteen/teenager I was happy to take him with me everywhere. I suspect Leah is going to have a great bond with her brother as they grow older together.

Post Thanksgiving Rest

We spent Thanksgiving at Aunt Helene & Uncle Gary's house with Ruth's family. Jacquie's husband Mike cooked a delicious meal (and Jacquie made some really good stuffed mushrooms.)

We all had a great time. Leah had a blast playing with Tyler.

We spent Friday sleeping in.

Leah had a lil trouble getting herself out of bed.

Leah Knows Best

Leah was absolutely refusing to go to sleep tonight. She told me she wasn't tired, not sleepy. I was sitting in bed folding another load of laundry and she was on the floor "reading" a book. I said "Leah after I put this load of clothes away it is time for bed. No excuses. " and she says "Mama I said I AM NOT TIRED. I will tell YOU when I am tired." 10 minutes pass and I notice I haven't heard a peep from her. I go look down at the floor and this is what I find:

PJs/Bedtime Fun

Ruth bought Leah a really nice nightgown and Leah loves it. Leah does not like wearing any clothing to bed. At all. She loves putting on pajamas, she will go to sleep with them on but at some point during the night she takes them off. Never fails. The nightgowns work perfectly for her because its not too much material and if she does want to take them off, they come off rather easily. Lately she has been asking for more nightgowns because she doesn't get too hot in them with her bed covers on...so I bought her some.

This is her hanging out in one she picked out because she likes clouds.




Leah making a face because I told her it was way past her bedtime and she needed to go to sleep.