We're still at it!

Well last night we figured out if we just let her call for us about 500 times in a row, she will finally give up and fall asleep!  It was 10:30 but, hey she fell asleep! Not to mention she had to wear Bubba's Spiderman pants to bed. I don't know why she loves those, but she has really attached herself to them. We have to dig them out of the dirty clothes so she can wear them!

Guest blogger-Daddy Trav

I'm a little nervous about blogging. Kt said her blog is read by millions around the world and that she's received comments from the Obamas, Brad and Angelina, and Candy Muret. Last night, I attempted to put the Tasmanian Devil to bed. I turned off all the lights thinking that would somehow soothe the savage beast. I got in bed with her, rolled over towards the wall, hoping she would ignore me, and closed my eyes, filling my sweet dreams with images of Katie and me back in college, when we could go out and party and be care free teens. Not more than a second later, and Isabella was sticking a tea cup over my ear, saying "Daddy's tea." I sighed, knowing I was in for a long haul. I rolled over towards her and made her put the Snow White tea cups on the floor. Back to the wall and to my dreams of young Kt and Travis at Joes on a Friday night. Low and behold, the little terror started sticking her feet in my back with her razor sharp toe nail, yelling "Chocolate Milk, Chocolate Milk." "No," I told her, still dreaming of the Fowl Thing and the Cheese Fries and my young, beautiful wife in her Zeta Tau Alpha shirt. Of course, that wasn't the end of it. She started yelling "Shirt off," and when I obliged, she moved onto "Bean Shirt," which meant she wanted me to go to the laundry and dig out the Jelly Bean shirt that she's worn for the last 4-5 days straight. Being the sweet father I am, I told her I would go get the Bean Shirt for my sweet, demanding Princess. "Okay Daddy," she said. I snuck away under the cover of dark, through the living room and the kitchen and into the hall outside the laundry room. There, I hesitated, and asked myself, "Are you a good person or a bad person?" I chose bad person, going into our bedroom and getting into bed, leaving Isabella to a shirtless night and me to a night of wonderful, college dreams in Stillwater.

It's 8 a.m., and she's still asleep.

I'm not taking a nap!

Over the couple of snowy days where we pretty much just stayed home, Bella took a nap some days and some days NOT.  I swear she doesn't get tired!  One day I peeked into her room to see what she was up to, because it was quiet and I just knew she was sleeping. What did I find her playing in the corner with her castle and Little People.  SHe looked at me like, "I'm not taking a nap Mommy!"

Now this is funny!

Many of you know that Trace has a best friend named Paige.  Last night Isabella and I were playing and she kept saying, "Paige!" "Here Paige!" "Hold Paige Mom." "Paige in my room!"  At first I didn't know WHAT she was talking about, but then I realized that she was talking to an imaginary Paige.  Paige did everything with us last night. She even jumped on my bed.  Silly Paige! Bedtime came and we played a quick game of Disney princess memory in her bed. It was so funny because she kept saying, "Paige's turn!" "Good Paige!"  Well...then bedtime came and I asked her where Paige was sleeping. On the pillow next to hers of course! I am thinking that this could really help to have Paige to talk to every night in her bed! HAHA! I kept talking to Paige and saying, "Look Paige is already asleep! Good job Paige!" She went to bed fairly easy again only  calling for us a few times. Trav laid down with her for only a minute and ASLEEP!!! Thank you Paige for all your hard work! See you again tonight!!

Monday night

I think I just need to come to grips with the fact the little Bella is a night owl. Me-not so much!  I think she gets tired around 10:00 or so and if we put her to bed around 10:00, she goes to sleep pretty quick. If we put her to bed at 8:00, she will cry, fuss, get out, etc. for hours!!!! So last night I put her in bed at 9ish thinking she was getting tired for sure.  I put her in there and did the whole routine. I told her I'd be RIGHT back. I was going to see how long she would let me do that. I went to check on her because she was pretty quiet.  I peek down the hall and she is standing quiet as a mouse by her bedroom door.  I put her back into her bed and she screamed and got right out. We repeated this about 6 times in a row. I wanted to see if she would keep doing that. that would be a YES. So i asked her if she wanted me to lay down with her for a minute. I did and she fell asleep pretty quick. I know it was before 10:00.  So I planned on staying a few extra minutes so I would not wake her up when I got out of her bed. It kind of makes a noise when you get out and I didn't want her to wake up!  Well....I guess I fell asleep because next thing I know Travis is standing over me asking me if I was asleep. I wake up and start saying, "No I'm not." It was almost 10:30, so I guess I was ready for bed too!  She slept all night!!! Hooray!!!

Saturday Night

Bella did NOT take a nap today because we had a bday party at 2:00 and she went too.  She fell asleep on the couch at 7:45!!! I waited a little bit before I knew she was good and asleep before I moved her to her bed.  It worked!!! Yea!!! She slept so well until....... around 4:00 am in the morning I heard some noises in the kitchen. I told Trav I heard something and could he go check it out. He didn't hear anything.  He went in the dark kitchen and little Bella was standing there in front of the fridge making these strange noises with her mouth. Why??? SHe wanted chocolate milk of course!!! After that we brought her in our bed and she asked for chocolate milk, followed by apple juice . This went on until about 5:30. Back to sleep and then up at about 8:00 or so?

Last 3 nights! (Got a little behind)

Friday night the kiddos slept in a tent in our room!  Trace of course fell asleep first and then Bella a while later. No big drama tonight!!

Poor Bella was sick on Thursdayand went to the doctor and found out she had an ear infection.  Sweet girl was tuckered out and fell asleep while sitting in a chair right next to me!! I turned and looked and couldn't believe my eyes!!