bouncing around

    After five days of Kaia and her crib in my room Erick and I have finally put Kaia in her own room. Last night was the first night that she was in her own room! It was a great success. She was up at 0330 had a quick snack and then was back to sleep until 0730. I am so satisfied with that schedule. Waking up at 730 is so reasonable. The 0500 and 0600 am that we were going on was not my idea of a good schedule. I have been teasing Erick about his video baby monitor purchase from the beginning but I have to admit it is a handy little gadget. I like to give Erick a hard time about his constant need for the latest gadget but I suppose I do reap the benefits of all of these gadgets. The monitor has a little toggle on it so you can move the camera around in her room to scan the whole room. Now I get to decorate her room with all the decals that I bought for the walls. It is amazing what gets me excited these days. I am glad that I supported Erick and how he was feeling about Kaia moving to her own room but I am very happy that we have decided to move her. It was definitely time.
   I feel like in the last few days Kaia has changed so much. She has definitely discovered her little tongue she is constantly playing with it and sticking it out it is pretty cute and makes me laugh every time. She is starting to entertain herself more when she is playing in her little saucer bouncy thingy. She has this little excited giggle she does when you talk to her. She is a little bouncer now too. She is bouncing in my arms and bouncing in her saucer. I have been having a blast playing with her and interacting with her the last few days. There have been lots of laughing and giggling from the both of us. 

  I have been a bit of a baker this week and little miss Kaia has been my helper watching me intently and eating all the measuring cups. I have to say I have been having a really good week. Swimming lessons were really good this week too she was kicking her feet, going under water and floating on her back and letting her little ears go under. Those are kind of the goals they are shooting for at this stage. Next week is Kaia’s last lesson for her first set of lessons and they will take a picture of her under water I am excited one big milestone done. The lessons will start up again right after spring break and we will be there for sure. 
    I am really lucky to have friends that have young children I learn from them and can talk to them without feeling like I am boring the snot out of them. Truly all of my conversations are about being a

Mom and raising Kaia. It is amazing to see all of the different parenting styles that are out there and coming to understand what works for me and what doesn’t. One thing that has rung very true for me is consistency she is one smart little cookie already and will play me like a fiddle if I don’t stick to my guns. I say that as I am listening to Kaia cry herself to sleep for a nap. I will not go in there she will fall asleep on her own. It is true and I love that I have taught her that.