It has been pretty nuts around here lately. Aaron is studying like mad and this past week was Byron's spring break. We had a great time. It's been gorgeous outside so we spent the week outside....in a haze of exhaustion.
The boys have had a harder and harder time sleeping so we decided to move Waylon back into the (Edie's) crib and have been cracking down on the boys with everything related to bedtime/sleeping. Poor Edie is slumming it in the pack and play now. Waylon is doing really really well. Aaron and I think he just regressed after Edie was born (he really hasn't consistently slept through the night since January). We did get a crib tent too, since he's a little monkey now and can climb most anything. Tadaa...
The first night we got the tent, the boys broke the zipper. So, we had to deal with that a night or two before we could get it replaced. It's now working great, but Byron decided he needed more attention and has been up tons. He's even climbed into the crib/tent with Waylon. Twice! I think he's getting better,but he still is getting up,although less now. Tonight, we put them to bed at 7:40,it's now 8:20 and all is quiet. Not too shabby.
Of course, since it was spring break and we didn't really have anything to do, we decided to start potty training with all our extra spare time. Waylon actually decided. We were at Target the Thrusday before break and he HAD to get some big boy undies. I have been avoiding potty training. I was very very scared. But, I figured it was either now or wait until summer. So, now it was.
He's doing really well. Especially with #1. We're working on #2.
Having 3 children has been really great,and it's really gone more smoothly than I thought it would. Except for this week. This week has kicked my butt.
Aaron performed his summer hair cut procedure on both the boys. Here's some before and afters.
Edie is just 3days shy of her 3 month birthday. She's so much fun. Her smiles are amazing,but she's shy in front of the camera. Here's some cute pics anyway.
Demonstrating her impressive head control...
Playing with the boys (she loved Byron's pants)...
The one really really good (and adorable) sleeper in the house...
Whew!
Edie helped make sure it was straight in the foreground there. Close up...
Other views...
Enjoying a snooze in her new digs (she's found her thumb while napping, heaven!!)...
We had a rainy afternoon, so I finally had time to hang it. :) The boys were actually playing well together...
Easter outfit (slept through egg hunt):
The Easter bunny visited our back porch!!
Beach time, Aaron on the boogie board:
Byron on the boogie board...
Edie asleep in our (new, great) beach tent...
Close up (just cause she's sooo cute)...
The first night we got the tent, the boys broke the zipper. So, we had to deal with that a night or two before we could get it replaced. It's now working great, but Byron decided he needed more attention and has been up tons. He's even climbed into the crib/tent with Waylon. Twice! I think he's getting better,but he still is getting up,although less now. Tonight, we put them to bed at 7:40,it's now 8:20 and all is quiet. Not too shabby.
He's doing really well. Especially with #1. We're working on #2.
Edie is just 3days shy of her 3 month birthday. She's so much fun. Her smiles are amazing,but she's shy in front of the camera. Here's some cute pics anyway.
Playing with the boys (she loved Byron's pants)...
The one really really good (and adorable) sleeper in the house...
Whew!
Waylon has skipped the odd nap now and again. Lately, he likes napping in our room. This day he stood at the door and screamed for 1/2 hr or so before passing out on the floor.
Edie has started sleeping in the crib. She kept scooting over to the side of her bassinet and getting smushed against the side. We're still swaddling. We might stop once she's a teenager.:)
Disclaimer: These pics were all taken on separate days. Rarely do they all nap at the same time. When they do, I feel like supermom (and then immediately fall asleep).
The Pederson girls..
The monkeys...
The little ham..
His favorite part (running)...
He's on a team with three of his buds. Good times were had by all.
It gives me hope. We have had some serious sleeping issues since Edie was born. Not with Edie,but with Waylon. We moved Waylon to a big boy bed a couple months before Edie was born. It was a pretty easy transition at the time. However,since Edie has been born, Waylon has started getting up time and time again. He does this both at bedtime and in the middle of the night. He's slept through the night about the same number of times that Edie has. It's been very exhausting. So, I pulled out the book again. We're going to try some things in the next couple weeks including out and out bribes. If he manages to sleep continuously through the night,he gets to pick something out of the goody jar. If they don't work,Waylon may be going back to the crib.
Sucking on thumb here...
and here...
Close up...
