Plug Free!

YES! You heard me right! Pluggie Plug free!

I have been more anxious about getting rid of these things than potty training and bed transitioning combined! But, it finally happened! 

Originally, my plan was to cut them, and tell her she had gotten too big for them..."they just don't work anymore." And, in fact, for weeks now I have been prepping her..."Ross, soon you'll be too big for those pluggies..."

However, God shined his light on me yesterday morning when Ross woke up with no plugs. They had all fallen behind her crib, and the second I walked in the room to get her she said, "Where are my pluggies?" 

"They must be gone, Ross." And that was it.

Later, at nap time (after discussing the idea with Grady) when I put her in her bed, she asked again, "Where are my pluggies?"

"Ross, they're gone. Do you know why?"

"Why?" (listening very intently)

"Because you've gotten too big. They all went to the tiny, little babies."

(smiling) "Oh."

And then I gave her her stuffed dog (Suzy) and blanket...and that was it.

No cry. No fuss. No nothing.

She did ask again at bedtime, but I told her the same story, and she was fine. Slept the whole night. Fine.

I wish I could describe to you the relief this has brought me...but I'll never come close. 

With that being said, that was probably the last bit of evidence that she was ever a baby...and I can't help but be sad about that...

                   

The 4th at Hilton Head

Ross's First Haircut

Okay. This is a bit embarrassing. 

Ross has been in desparate neeed of a haircut for months and months now...but it's taken me this long to convince her father of that.

A BEFORE shot...trying not to be nervous.

First blow dry.

First braid.

And, first manicure.

An AFTER shot...hair and nails.

I can't believe how great she did! 

And, I really can't believe how big she looks...