HELP

So we have quite a few changes coming up to make that might stir Campbell's life up a bit... I want to first take away the paci, second start potty training, and third move her to a big girl bed. Wow - I just get tired thinking of it... The paci will be more sad for me than her I think - it just brings her so much comfort. I hate to take that away. Oh well! Potty training is also a very scary thought... I have read all I can, and think I have all the necessary things to start. The big girl bed is not as high of a priority - she has never thought about climbing out (knock on wood) and still loves her crib. Plus, I was hoping to switch her to a new room and big girl bed when I got pregnant - but since that doesn't seem to be happening any time soon, we might have to just put her new bed in her current room. I hate to give up a guest room if I don't have to!

All that to say, can anyone give me their great pearls of wisdom on these 3 things? I know those of you that have been there and done that will be better than any book... so help! Please! I just remember back to the baby stages being so hard because they changed so fast - and as soon as you thought you had one phase mastered, it was on to a new one... Well, I feel like we have gotten things down and had things easy for quite a while now - and going back into unchartered territory is NOT something I am looking forward to!

Thanks for your help... I'll leave you with a few recent favorite Campbell stories...

-Tonight I was about to spank her for spitting out her milk (a new favorite of hers) and as I turned her over my knee she screamed "I obey God! I obey God!" :) Its hard for your discipline to be effective when you are grinning from ear to ear!

-I have asked her lately when she has 2 things if she wants both (pacis, toys, etc)... She then put together that both meant 2, so she now says "2 both" instead of 2 or both. example: "I want 2 both pieces of apple mommy." I love it!

Sweet Friends, Sweet Kids, Sweet Brother

A good friend from college that lives in Dallas flew in to the beach a few weeks ago, and another friend from Birmingham and I drove down to see her - and took our girls! Jessica and I took little Evelyn and Campbell for the 5-6 hour trip down - and it was interesting! We hadn't seen Whitney since her wedding over 3 years ago - so we were overdue for some hang out time... and she hadn't met Campbell! It was really good to see her - and the girls loved the beach. The ride down and back was another story... lets just say I'm glad Jess and I made it back alive. Whitneys sweet husband, his brother, and her dad were all there too - and were such a big help with the girls! Whitneys husband even found Campbell a crab at the beach! (and she still talks about it!) Thanks Max! And thanks for a wonderful trip Whit - hope your birthday was wonderful!

Also, I went with some girls from our church last Friday to a womens shelter downtown to put on a May Day Carnival for the kids. It was so wonderful - the kids had a great time, and they melted my heart. We had a inflatable donated, snow cones, face painting, and lots more fun things. Our church does things weekly there, and I can't wait to go back - and take Campbell! Here are a few pictures from the day...



Then, my sweet brother came in town last weekend - and we all took Campbell to the park. Campbel LOVES her Uncle Brian and every second she gets to spend with him!