One of the biggest changes we have had in our lives is a little thing call the Papi fairy. (aka pacifier fairy) This confession is one that is hard for me to admit publicly since my baby is now 3+ years old and we have been trying to get rid of the pacifier since she turned one, but I have been too weak. :) We all have our vices, and sweet Ali has slept with that "papi" since she was born and was so dependent to sleep with it - and I have also come to find out that I was a little dependent on it too - it was so nice to watch my sweet girl doze off almost immediately when she had it and I read her stories....well, no longer! A few weeks ago (February 3), we took Ali to the dentist and, like I wrote earlier, the appointment went great. The only thing the dentist said was that Ali did not close her mouth completely - probably something that had been caused by the pacifier. I told him and the hygienist to make sure to say something to her about it - Ali is a good girl with a sweet, pleasing heart and selfishly, I thought this would help my pacifier endeavors. And, sure enough, it did! We got in the car and Ali told me she thought the papi fairy was coming that night. (We have been talking about how the papi fairy was coming FOREVER!) She was in the car looking up to the sky saying "Papi Fairy, oh, Papi Fairy! Please come get my papi tonight!" I was thinking I would hold off until the weekend (again, sooo weak!!) but the night rolled around and Ali said it again and I said, "you mean this weekend" and she said, "No, tonight!" She took me into her room and we grabbed some tissue paper out of her spare closet and wrapped it up and left it out. It almost made me cry - I knew there was no turning back and something that this little girl has loved for 3+ years and been SO dependent on was being taken away from her - but she was so strong and has been ever since. I can not express how proud I am of her. She doesn't even say the word anymore! The first time I heard her mention it was yesterday when we were at Babies R Us buying a gift - she said "Look Mommy, pacifiers for Rhodes!". Now...to start working on Rhodesy and hers!
I get here to type updates and wish I could remember all of the funny/cute things the girls do that make me smile. The other night, I was putting Ali to bed and we were saying at the prayers. At the end, she told me she wanted to add something and she got very serious and she had her prayer hands out and her eyes closed and I could see her thinking....she added "God! Thank you for Daddy's games! And thank you for Daddy's Beatles!" (all very serious) It's funny to me b/c I guess she was referring the Beatles Rock Band on the Wii that Ryan has - but, does not play that often - but lately she has been wanting him to play so he can watch and she loves it! She is at a stage where she is asking lots of questions and has lots of cute/sweet things to say and makes us laugh with her comments - but gets embarrassed if we repeat what she did later! She loves to talk about getting married and lately she shyly tells us how she is going to marry her boyfriend, Bennett! :)
Rhodesy is growing up before my eyes. She idolizes her sister and picks up/copies everything she does. She loves to play with her and is such a trooper to not cry in the times Ali pushes her around. :) She has 8 teeth and has her molars starting to come in in the back right now. She LOVES to go outside (Come on Spring!!!!) and is constantly at the back door reaching to get out or taking me to go get her coat out of her room and then taking me to the door to show me she is ready to go out. I am pretty sure she would wear her coat 24/7 if she could. Especially if it means she gets to go outside! One of my favorite things she is doing right now is reaching out for my hand whenever she wants something/wants to go somewhere. She will just stick that little hand up and grab mine (sweetest feeling) and take me into the kitchen if she wants milk or a snack, or sometimes take me in her room if she wants a nap (or pappy!) or constantly to the back door. Her sister has taught her how to throw a great fit if she does not get her way and does not get to go outside....she's got it down! :) She also loves to give hugs and kisses - especially to Ali and Baxter. I wish I could get every single sweet hug that Ali and Rhodes give on camera - melts my heart every time!
Love these girls so! They keep my life busy, crazy, and full of laughs!
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