In some ways, our short stay here in Jersey has been sort of like the intermission in the Beatles' movie Help!
Here's a brief wrap-up of what's been going on with us during the past few weeks:
1. We sold our house! In other words, we've officially been homeless for two weeks now. Let me tell you, it was a weird experience closing on a house via overnight mail!
2. We bought a minivan. But when you see me driving around in a 2009 grey-blue Honda Odyssey wih leather seats and power everything, don't write me off as the average soccer mom. According to Matt, our kids will never, EVER, play soccer. :-)
3. Staying up late, sleeping in late. We may not be healthy, wealthy, or wise, but we sure are rested and quite happy!
4. Abbie has finally grown out of her bedtime separation anxiety. Now when we put her to bed, we sing a few songs, pray, then tuck her in and say goodnight. And she goes right to sleep! Relief.
So our intermission will come to an end on Sunday when we caravan up to Dingmans Ferry to move into the parsonage. Woot!
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What did you do to get Abbie over the separation anxiety at bedtime?
Hey Carrie--We've always stuck to a pretty simple bedtime routine. Now that she's potty trained, she goes to the potty, we brush her teeth, then she gets into bed. Either Matt or I lay down with her, sing a song, pray, and say goodnight. So we haven't really changed the routine at all. Switching to a big bed (mattress straight on floor) has helped I think; she's more excited to go to bed now. Also, I've been trying to be more intentional about playing WITH her during the day--I used to pretty much just supervise her while she played by herself. I think the extra attention during the day helps her to be less clingy when it's time for bed. I'm anticipating a relapse during these next few weeks after we move to PA--but hopefully she'll adjust pretty quickly.
kat - i feel like i should let you know that from now on, i will be blogging over at livejournal.com. i was able to transfer all my blogspot entries over, and i just like the format better over there. if you want to keep up with me, message me on facebook and i can send you my site.
i will still keep up with yours, but i won't be posting on mine.
hope all is well with you!
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