Needless to day, I have been out of commission for quite some time, so I am trying to catch up a little on the blog while Mallory naps. She has been SUCH an angel this week, as have my parents. My father stayed with Mallory all morning yesterday while My mother and were at the ER for more tests. He was a real trooper, and they had a great time. I am so grateful to my parents for all they have done for Mallory and me. It is a time like this that it rings crystal clear to me that Charles and I made the right choice moving us down here for the year he is gone. I don't know what I would have done without the 24 hour help!
Mallory has been so sweet and funny through it all, which really has been the best moments for me this week... She will come sit by me and hold my hand, and say, "You'll be okay mommy... do need some fruit snacks?" She does have her moments, don't get me wrong. As with all toddlers "NO!" is her new favorite word, although I must say she usually says "no, thanks" which lightens the annoyance level.... slightly.
And while I am laid up here, Mallory has decided she wants to.... are you ready for this..... start wearing big girl panties and work on potty training again! So my parents have REALLY had their hands full! I must say, she has done pretty well- only a couple of accidents a day. What we have trouble with is getting her to TELL us she has to pee. But if we stay on top of her and take her to the potty often enough, we stay ahead of any accidents and messes, creating a positive experience for ALL of us. The way I see it is, it is ME that needs to be potty trained, and be more consistent with how I help her. Anyway- wish us luck! We need it!
Here is a picture of our sweet girl just chilling in her room by her big girl bed. The transition really WAS as easy as it seemed it was! She loves her bed, and loves her room. She plays in there at least an hour a day by herself.
The week before I got sick, I took some cute pictures of Mallory. I know in a previous post, I said she is not much into dress up, well- that has ALL changed! She LOVES her dress up trunk, and all her "beautiful princess dresses" (as she calls them). In fact, she started playing with them so much, we put up a low rod in her closet and hung them all up for her to get to easier. She loves it!
By the way.... look who she is holding in every picture... surprise? I don't think so. Refer back to my "Best $3.00 I ever spent" post.
She loves these little slippers. These pictures were taken in my parent's bathroom. They have floor to ceiling mirrored doors on one wall, and Mallory loves to dance in front of them. She also L-O-V-E-S the sound the plastic shoes make on the tile floor! She sounds like a little Flamenco dancer!
Our little princess- right down to the red headband with the bow I whipped up because she had to have one EXACTLY like Snow White's! Truly, I don't know WHERE she gets this behavior from! (gulp...)
