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Friday, February 20, 2009

Big Girl Bed







Olivia's new bed was delivered today. Just like Mommy and Daddy's, just in her New Bedroom. Papa came down on Tuesday and painted the wonderful new yellow on the walls, we made room for more toys and books, and for the twins in LaLa's old bedroom. Sooner than we think. But she's fast asleep in the new bed right now, so maybe things will work out well. We worry that she'll be having alot of change handed to her with a bed and room change, poddy training, two new siblings and less attention. Of course she's not the first child to experience similar, but unfortunately for her, this will be the first time her Mommy and Daddy have had this much on their plate. As usual, these are probably more of a problem for us than she will ever know it to be. And if it gets too much, she's got tears, which really are useful for getting through frustration. Maybe I could learn something from that? And I suppose I won't be the first parent to learn more from my child than I teach?



As she went to sleep tonight and we talked about her day, she said: "I love my Daddy" repeatedly. And I love my Olivia. Very much.






The Northern Branch of the Vande Bergs Heads South











Visited by Uncle Eric, Aunt Jodi and cousins Jack, Benjy and Zoey last weekend (Feb. 14-15, Valentine's Day and IA v. MN Wrestling). Olivia talked of little else, before and after. Dad and Mom liked it alot as well. Thanks for making the trek, Vandes.