Chchch changes....

Happy Chinese New Year to all. With a new year comes change - Annie is taking her first nap in her "big girl" bed. We have had it for some time and it has been set up in her playroom with her quilt on it. She has been trying to climb out of the crib and achieved it the other day. It was time to get busy and make the big change. Annie had her screwdriver and we took her crib apart together. We then moved her bed into the spot that her crib was - beside our bed. We piled the crib pieces up against the wall so that Annie can see them. Our discussion centred around our family of three so that she understands that the crib is not going to be used by another child in our house. Annie is our baby and there won't be another. Shawn is a little nervous about putting her to bed tonight but I think that she will be fine. Annie just curled up in her bed and went right to sleep, happy as a lark at nap time.

I also thought that I would post a few of the photos from our trip east. The first is my sister and I making the pulled pork for the birthday celebration - Annie is turning two very soon. Her cousins Emma and Jude made the cupcakes with Auntie's help. We had so much fun - my sister's husband is a new vegetarian so Kate really, really REALLY, enjoyed the pork!!!! Talking about fun, Emma and Sally had a blast dressing Miss Annie up. We had to get a photo, she was just waayyyy too cute!!! Annie wasn't too sure about the whole thing but played along. We had such a nice time with everyone and the party was great. Looking forward to Annie's birthday party here in Victoria next!!! It is a tradition in my family to have at LEAST three birthday parties so we are carrying on the tradition with our little one.