Just wanted to say hi. Things here are going well. We reinstated nap time for Hayden because his behavior was getting out of control and so far it's been fabulous. We stopped nap time because it was so hard to get him to go down for his nap and to go down at bedtime. So by eliminating the nap he went down easily fairly early in the evening. However, he wasn't getting enough sleep and his demeanor and behavior began to detiorate. Meaning it was constant tantrums and grouchiness! He stays up pretty late but it's worth it because at least he is pleasant most of the time. I'm really enjoying the time to myself in the afternoon. I am beginning to wonder how I was functioning without it! As always I want to share a funny story about Hayden. The other day he was supposed to laying in bed going to sleep and he wanted me to bring him a drink of water. After stalling for a while I took him one and he got a sweet sappy voice and gave me a cheesy smile while saying "See, you can do it! It's not too hard!" He has really taken to trying to act like me all the time. He frequently puts his arm around me and says "It's okay mommy." Today we got home from an activity at the church and he wanted to have Danica sit on the floor with him so he could ask her how her day was. Honestly, sometimes I don't know where he gets it! But of course, he is still 3 and he is still Hayden and today he pushed a little girl off the step stool at the drinking fountain because she was taking too long and he wanted his turn. Even after time out and going home he insists that he had to push her because she wouldn't stop taking a drink. Yikes...I am sure this mind set will be tough to break!
We are going down toward Colombus this weekend to Hocking Hills State Park. We have been there before and it has beautiful hiking and scenery. This weekend is sort of a last minute plan and we are staying in a cabin with several other families. We have also planned to go down there over Spring Break with some of our friends to stay in a luxury cabin. It should be a lot of fun. I guess we get to see how Danica does in the car since it is 3 hours away!
It's still cold here but the sun has been out a lot and I really have no complaints. This year is so mild compared to the past! I'm going to do a new style of posting pictures just because it's easier and I haven't downloaded Picasa to the new Mac yet. I am currently using the new Mac and it seems great, it will just take a little time to get familiar with everything. I love all the fun posts, sorry I don't get to comment much on the pictures and entries, it's easy to read them while holding Danica but it's hard to type! Take care!