1. She is transitioning from the Toddler classroom to the Young Preschool classroom. In this classroom, the kids are more or less independent in the classroom. They serve themselves food and drink at meals, they have access to the classroom sinks, and this is "the potty training room." She's had her ups and downs since she started visiting, but I can already see changes in her in just a few short days of exposure to her new environment.
2. She decided to start potty training. She had been showing little signs of being ready the past 2 or 3 weeks, trying to pull her diaper off, wanting to check out the toilet, diapering her stuffed animals. But a switch flipped yesterday. Sparing you the gruesome details, she made it known that now was the time and 5 minutes later, we 3 were high fiving and hugging with her first ever potty success.
3. Paci is going bye-bye. This one we are approaching a bit more slowly. Until a few days ago, I didn't know that her teachers had weened her from Paci at nap time. We want to continue that, and also get her away from it at bedtime. However, as you can see, she has a lot of changes going on right now. She has been sleeping quite restlessly lately, and we're not sure if the nightmares are back, or if she just has a lot going on in that little head of hers. In any case, Paci does have a calming affect when she is upset.
For those of you who requested MORE PICTURES (yes, I hear you loud and clear), here are a few from the day of Kiki's birthday party.
The only clear party picture taken during the party. Here she is enjoying a yummy Dora cupcake.
Post-party relaxation on the couch. She looks a LITTLE tired.
Before bed, sporting her new pjs from Grandpa and Grandma.
