16 Months

Well Brian is in a big boy bed now. He decided that he was going to start climbing out of his crib and I though now was the time to put him in a toddler bed. I let him pick out his own bedding (Cars) and he loves it! We went a few days ago and toured some day cares. One I know for sure he will not be attending. They were kinda rude and I don't feel they are sanitary enough for him to attend. They have all the kids cups mixed together so every one's cups are touching each other. We have had one to many bouts with Thrush and I am not willing to risk it. I think he may go to the head start day care I looked at. There are 11 kids in the class with 4 teachers. If he acts out then he will get personal one on one time with the teacher and they won't kick him out for his behavior. I was also looking at La Petite day care and while I liked them, I'm not as sure that they are the one's for us. Brian was shy when we first went in then wanted down to play. This little girl walked up and gave him a hug and he hugged her back. Then something snapped with him and he got mad and started pulling the girl's hair and biting her. I think he may have just been overwhelmed by the amount of kids as that was the most kids he's ever been around. The only thing I don't like about head start is I will have to take a Dr's note so that I can provide his dipes and wipes as well as his own cup. They provide Pamper's dipes and wipes, which Brian is allergic to the wipes and I refuse to use the Dry Max on him, so we will have to bring our own which is fine. Brian went to Rebel Rally with me at my old high school. It was great to see some faces I haven't seen in a while as well as the new school. I have to say though I kinda teared up standing as alumni and doing the Alma mater at the end. Man do I miss high school. Brian had a blast dancing, laughing, and clapping at everything. Like usual, when they did the pledge he kept talking. We've been having some trouble getting Brian to sleep. He gets 2nd and 3rd wind and wants to stay up until 3 in the morning. This past week he was better, but wanted momma to sit on his bed until he was asleep. I obliged, but I will very slowly start moving further away so eventually I can just put him in bed and he will go to sleep. He is doing remarkably well for being in a toddler bed so early. I have to admit I was scared he wouldn't sleep in it at all or he would be into everything. He's been really good though and when he wakes up he either plays until he wants something or he will climb in bed with me and snuggle for a little while, which I admit I love. Brian has recently learned some new words such as nugget, another, drink, fishy, mom (which has been his favorite word this past week), go, what, mouth, eye, and ear. I also taught him to do "piggy piggy piggy, oink pink" He laughs and walks around oinking lol! Next we'll be working on cow, then duck, horse, and chicken. He already knows cat and dog. I'm hoping to soon get some family pictures done. I don't have any with the 3 of us so it will be great to have those. Travis and I briefly talked about it, but nothing said was set in stone. Well I am off to bed. Today will be a test from God as it's the 2 year anniversary of when I lost Lilly. I'm praying today won't be to tough on me. I'm thinking about getting her angel wings done today in memory of her.

Brian and my friend's daughter. He was so gentle with her it amazed me!