Big girl bed

Caroline tried out her new toddler bed last night (a great Pottery Barn bed that I got on Craigslist). I really didn't intend for her to use it until D comes along, but its novelty was just too much for her to resist.

I went to bed prepared for multiple "get ups." But she didn't make a peep all night. Morning came a little earlier than usual, I think, because the bed was right under the window and sun was shining on her face. But instead of climbing out of bed, she just shouted down the hall like usual. When I opened the door she was standing on the bed holding her blanket, just like she does in the crib. I guess it escaped her that she could escape on her own.

A little aside: C just climbed up on the bed next to me and upon seeing my hair twisted up in a towel said, "I don't like your hat, Mama."

Just a glitch

It appears that the judge did hear our case. But a mistake was made, which the judge asked our director to have corrected. That has been done, so they'll submit the correction next week for approval. Then we should be good to go.

And still we wait...

Hello all you friends and family in waiting!

Our court is rescheduled for next week. I don’t know exactly why, whether the case was actually heard, or what date next week the reschedule is, but I’ll pass on more information when I know.

We'll survive, but I'm disappointed.

No news

Looks like we'll be waiting til Monday for news on our court date. Milkiyas did not contact Grand Rapids with the outcome, and now Grand Rapids is closed for the weekend.

If I were to let that pesky slide rule or the laws of probability sneak into my psyche, I would be bummed as the aforementioned family who passed this week found out the same day, and the family who did not pass waited a day to hear. But I refuse to be bummed...yet.

We have a fun weekend planned, with paddle/picnic on Roaring River tonight, a hike at Standing Stone State Park on Saturday and a paddle on Clear Creek Sunday.

A shout out to Shadley and Cindy whose court dates are Monday.

Momversation

Spence: I may try to go canoe/camping with Uncle Jim the second weekend in May.

Me: Okay. Isn't that Mother's Day weekend?

Spence: Oh yeah, maybe it is. But we can get together with Mom earlier in the week.

Me: Okay. You can go as long as you get me a really nice present.

Spence: For your birthday?

Me: Um, I'm a mom too!

Spence: Oh yeah! (sheepish grin) Guess I walked right into that one, huh?

Me: You doofus.

Spence: I woulda remembered.

Me: Uh-huh.

Highs and lows

Ups and downs. Joy and sorrow. I've been following two families this week that had court dates. One passed - yay! One didn't - boo! It just goes to show that my slide rule and the laws of probability are NOT going to help me predict our outcome. Nor will my checking the BB waiting list 67 times in an hour speed things up.

Dang, I hate being a control freak!

"You have to..."

Caroline is a pretty polite kid for a two-and-a-half-year-old. She knows the magic word and most of the time remembers to say "thank you." One time I sneezed and she said, "Bless you, Mama." Not sure who taught her that.

But sometimes...

...when she forgets the "please" part, her requests begin with "You have to..."

"You have to wipe my nose." "You have to get me some orange juice." "You have to button my coat."

This morning, when I went upstairs to get her out of bed, the first words out of her mouth were, "My nose is stuffy. You have to wipe the stuffy off."

:-)

Important side note: In less than 24 hours, our court fate will be decided. Not sure if we'll find out anything tomorrow or have to wait til Monday. But I'll shout it out as soon as we know.