Badream!

Bostyn had her first bad dream the other day. She woke up from her nap screaming (which is very rare). I went in to her room to find her hair soaking wet and her saying "I hold you mommy, itsa spider...is gets me!!" I told her it was just a bad dream and to think of the things that make her happy and she calmed down quick, but she still needed to talk to gramma and tell her all about it to feel better. Needless to say she was still talking about her "badream" when daddy got home 5 hours later! I guess it was pretty traumatic! She's been sleeping fine since tho...phew!

Ugghhh...potty training!!!

Ok, so potty training is NO FUN! She was doing so great for a while and now we are on a downhill slide and have been for quite some time. She's over big girl panties preferring to be naked, which means I find myself constantly following her around making sure she's not peeing in her tent or behind the chair! I'm not sure where she got her oversized bladder (not from me or Donald) but she can hold her pee from the time she wakes up until I put a diaper on her for a nap....unless I'm missing something??? Stickers are not nearly as enticing as they once were and today she walked around with a tiny turd hanging from her butt for a little too long (it took me a while to notice it and she was in no hurry to tell me about it). hhhhhuuuuhhhh...hopefully it won't be long before it all clicks but wow....this is exhausting! Kudos to everyone who has potty trained a kid because I'm on the verge of giving up...which would actually probably make Donald happy because then she'll never have a boyfriend!!!

Grandma's visit!

Gramma Gina came to visit and Bostyn had a blast! Although her plane was delayed coming in, she finally arrived safe and sound. We got a quick dinner and brought her back to our house so Bostyn could get her settled. The weather was pretty cold, so we spent most of the days around the house playing hide and go seek, numbers and with Bubbles that gramma got her on one of her multiple trips to wal-mart (actually she did very will this time only going 2-3 times i think!). We had a "Bostyn Tea Party" on Saturday and invited friends and family over for live entertainment (Bostyn showing off her dance moves and ball skills). Of course we couldn't end the month without a trip to the Doctor, so on Monday (the day Gina was leaving) Bostyn ended up with a dog hair in her eye that made it swell almost shut. We took her to the doc to get it flushed and make sure it didn't leave a scratch and got gramma to the airport just in time for her flight! All in all it was a great extended weekend and we all had so much fun (we always do when Gina comes to visit...Thanks Gina!) !!

While we are on the subject...

While we are on the subject of what Bostyn does I thought I'd share with you her weekly schedule! I'm racking my brain to keep you all up to date!!!! Ok, so on Mondays we hang out at the house. Most of the day is spent feeding her and playing. She takes a nap everyday from about 2:00 to 4:30. Then she has dinner and Grandpa and/or Aunt Heather come over to play while I go teach yoga. She loves that! On Tuesdays we get the day started early getting daddy out the door and then ourselves for the bank and Dance Class. She looks forward to Dance Class all week, then gets a little shy when we finally get there. She opens up by the end and then can't stop talking about it until the next week! We go to the market (the health food store) after that where she gets to drink a juice milk in the cart while we shop. We come home for lunch then head to Nonni's for a nap because I leave to teach yoga while she is asleep. We usually have dinner with my parents. Wed and Thurs we spend lounging around, playing outside, going to the pet store to look at the fish, or going to run errands with Daddy. Daddy and Bostyn get lots of one on one time while I go teach yoga and spend a little time out of the house! French Toast Friday is just like Tues except for no dance class or market. Sat we have a spa day and do our nails after a bath and play all day and Sundays are just like wed and thurs! She is just like mommy and likes a very scheduled week! lol. Again, hope this helps you all feel closer!

Bostyn's Hobbies

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to give you a brief overview of some of the cute things Bostyn is up to and in to these days!

What she loves: sausage, bacon, sugar boogers (her name for hamburger patties lol) bananas, bunny snacks (organic fruit snacks) oatmeal, broccoli, natural potato chips, apples and carrots...and it's a good thing she loves these because it's pretty much her diet! She loves to be outside, go to the park and to go see Ms. Jules at dance class. Going to Nonni's, performing magic tricks, being a princess and calling people your majesty, drinking out of a big girl cup, drawing circles and making pictures for daddy while he is at work. Snuggling and kissing mommy and rough housing with daddy. Playing hide and go seek (she is ALWAYS the hider and ALWAYS hides in the same spot...her princess tent). Grandma coming to town and seeing grandma and grandpa on tv (the computer). Making daddy's lunch with mommy. Going to erins (which really means running errands). Going to the market, drinking "juice milk" (her rice milk in a little tiny box, like a juice box). Organizing her jewelrey boxes. Watching buggabugs (that's what she calls cartoons) Helping mommy sweep with her very own broom. The list goes on and on. She is doing something new and funny everyday and is usually in a great mood and full of energy!!

What she "can't like": If she doesn't like something she tells us she "can't like it": She usually does great with naps but about once a week she can't like em. Bath time (she used to love it, but it's quite a battle now), potty training, getting in trouble for scratching her legs and hands. Taking her zinc supplement and whatever other medicine she's on at the time (she loves her vitamins tho). Leaving Nonni's house or the park. When Marley lays on her blankets. Most things she can't like are just based on her mood (like most of us ;))

Hopes this helps keep everyone in the loop! love you!

More tests! More Results!

Bostyn had some follow up tests done today. They ran a total of 8 tests which all needed blood, so they had to take lots! She did great....she was in a wonderful mood until they put the band around her upper arm and then she looked up at me and politely said "mommy? I go home now." She wimpered a tiny bit when they stuck her and didn't make another peep unitl they put the band-aid on that she didn't want. She was great!! She is so tough!! The results that came back today were pretty good, but the doctor is still worried about her growth and wants to refer us to a pediatric endocrinologist. It takes about 3-4 months to get in so it will be a while before I have much more info on that. She is still waiting on the results from two other tests and will call us when they are in. Just wanted to keep you all posted. xoxoxo

Daddy the Zesty Italian!

Sorry I haven't been keeping up with Bostyn's blog...she is keeping me so busy these days! Promise to be better! Here's a little taste of how funny she is....

Bostyn and I were making Donald's lunch yesterday (she loves to help me cook...and yes making sandwiches is my idea of cooking lol) She's in a phase right now where she has to know what everything is so I would put mustard on the sandwich and she would say "was that mommy?" and I would say "that's mustard" and she would say "oooh, mustard, I see." then I would put the mayo on and she would say "was that mommy?" and I would say "that's the mayo." and she would say "oooh, mayo." Then I put some Italian Dressing on (my secret ingredient) and she said "was that mommy?" and I said "that's Zesty Italian." and she said "oooh Zesty Italian...just like Daddy!" Hahahaha ....I don't know where she comes up with this stuff but it's the greatest!