October 23, 2011

  • Chewlee's First Night By Herself That She Knows About

     

    TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM

    This morning the Princess told Chewlee that she was now going to have the bedroom they have been sharing all to herself.  She would be going to bed and have the whole bed to herself!  Chewlee flashed a big grin but....she did have questions.  Mostly *Why?*  She liked having her mother sleep with her.  However, I found it very easy to get her to bed tonight.  I announce her bedtime as *...after (insert cartoon show's name here) is over, it's bedtime.  So when it's over, I immediatly click to one of *my* stations so she knows it is now MY time.

    She had her bath, her hair was brushed free of snarls and braided, she brushed her teeth and then the Beast handed her a dish of ice cream.  stunned  bitter  She had on the flannel nightgown I made for her last year (pink, ruffled collar, cuffs and bottom).  Cute.  She got some of the chocolate ice cream (she had vanilla, chocolate and strawberry) on her nightgown and told me in a pained voice, *Oh no!  I got ice cream on my beautiful dress (?) and I'll NEVER get it out!*  Cracked me up.  Like she does her own wash.  laughing A few minutes later, she got another couple of drops on it and then she told me she just couldn't sleep in that dress.  I got her a set of warm pajamas, she changed, got into bed and I read her a bedtime story.  I forgot to make her go to the bathroom before bed so she was up about 15 minutes later.  She did, however, lay down and not play like she often does.  I'm hoping it's because she is really tired. 

    I got such a kick out of her.  She mostly watches NickJr. and their programming is a lot like preschool activities being encouraged.  There's music and singing and kids are encouraged to dance or do different exercises.  They just make it all fun for the kids watching.  Chewlee included.  She was up on her feet, dancing around or laying on the floor doing different exercises to music.  It was really cute and I thought it just might help to tire her out. I tried not to let her know I was watching because she would stop in embarrassment.  It's darn near every show she watches that has the kids *interact* with them.  I really like that channel especially the total lack of advertising on it.  Way to go, Nick Jr.!!!! 

    Love you all.  Hope you had a great day and an even better week.  It's raining out so I need to get this posted.  Be good and remember to smile ..... a lot.