Mommy Help!

Sadie has been three for not even a week yet and we have already reached Threenager status.

Seriously, terrible twos have nothing on Threenager. It's been tough. And downright exhausted. I apologized to my hubby for being in a bad mood when he gets home, because well she's in a bad mood and it's a vicious cycle.

Which brings me to my main reason I'm asking for help. I think a lot of it is from being over tired. She has not been sleeping well at night. At all. Last night she was up 5 times!!

Sadie gave up her nap about a month ago. It's been a long time coming, but then she downright refused them. She used to go to bed between 8:00-8:30, so we moved her bedtime up to 7:30 without a nap. Bedtime is GREAT! She goes right sleep within 5 minutes, which she was not doing before.

It's the middle of the night that is rough. She is up every few hours. If I let her fuss for a little bit, it usually upsets her more and she gets all worked up. I typically go in to her room to check on her where she is sitting in her bed. I tell her it's still nighttime and she needs to go back to sleep. And most nights she does. But then it repeats again a few hours later.

So, I'd love any and all advice. I know all kids are different and all situations are different, but I'm hoping between the advice on get on here and on Facebook, I can find SOMETHING that will work for us! Please tell me I'm not alone? Have you dealt with this before? What did you do??

She looks like an angel here, doesn't she? Don't let her fool you!

Happy 2nd Birthday Sadie

Happy Second Birthday to our sweet girl. Born August 21, 2012 at 6:30pm. Weighing 7 lbs 8 oz and 19 1/4 inches long. You were a tiny thing.

She is a full fledge toddler and little girl, but she will always be my baby. She knows what she wants and will let you know.

She is still a picky eater, but I'm hoping that will change in Korea! Milk is her Krytonite and she will never turn down a cookie or popsicle.

She loves being around people and warms up quickly. She is the first to make friends and says Hi to any little girl or boy around. I hope she keeps this throughout her life. She is a little fire cracker and doesn't stop moving.

She is so smart. She knows her numbers, colors, and shapes. She is learning her letters. She loves to color all day, everyday. Stickers will keep her busy for hours.

She weighs 26 lbs and is 32 1/2 in. tall. She still wears mostly 18 Month clothing and size 4 diapers. She is starting to want to pick our her own clothes, especially shoes.

She's pretty good at listening, but can also throw a good tantrum at times. She has her grandparents wrapped around her little finger.

She hates to sit still, but is the gives the best snuggles when she wants. She LOVES Minnie Mouse, Dora The Explorer, and Elmo.

We are looking forward to our new family adventure with a two-year-old. Although, she will never remember her time spent in Korea, I can't wait to see how she grows, adjusts, and learns.

Happy Second Birthday Sadie Grace. Mom and Dad love you to the Moon and back!

Style Me Tuesday: Sadie's Closet + 22 Months

Sometime in this past week Sadie turned 22 months. And it just flew right by me. Literally. I didn't even realize it until last week. I actually don't count her age by months anymore when people ask me, I usually just tell them she turns 2 in August. But when did it get to that? We are  going to have a 2 year old when we move to Korea! I can't believe she's been in our life for that long.

First let me start out with this little fashionista's picture.

Halter Top: The Children's Place

Shorts: Old Navy

Shoes: Crocs (We have new ones coming in the mail because she is outgrowing these!)

Backpack: TJ Maxx

Girlfriend is obsessed with the backpack. We found it at TJ Maxx this past weekend while I was looking at backpacks for myself to use while we travel. She wants to take it everywhere and she just looks so darn cute with it on! 

She has started to preference what she wears now. I try to give her two choices for outfits in the morning and she picks one. Then proceeds to put it on by herself, which usually ends up with her bloomers around her head. Then the shoes. Oh the shoes. This girl loves shoes. I asked her to go put on her shoes one day to go to the park and she comes back with her little dress up heals on. Watch out Daddy. Finally, when she does put normal shoes on, the Pink ones are always top choice. Is it possible to have a favorite color this young? She always asks for Pink. She even asked, yes asked, for pink toenails the other day. Of course I obliged! I guess she wants to be like Mommy.

In other news, she is also a smart little thing. I know I say this every time, but seriously. The kid knows her numbers 1-12 and can even point them out in reading. I give all this credit to Dora and Mickey Mouse. She is learning colors, but usually calls everything Pink, Purple, and Green. Except Orange, she somehow always gets Orange right. She knows her basic shapes and we are starting to expand those. She is always learning a lot more song lyrics, which I find the cutest thing in the world to hear her sing. Her current favorite is Baa Baa Black Sheep. I can't wait until she starts singing more normal songs. And dance. The girl loves to dance and she can get down with the best of them. At my cousin's wedding recently, all she wanted to do was dance. And on her own. She didn't want anyone to hold her. She was awesome. It was so dark out, I couldn't get a good video, but I'm hoping their photographer caught a couple cute photos of the flower girl busting a move. Her favorite phrases to say are "no," "oh no," "uh oh," "snack," "Thank you," "More please," "Where are you?" and "yay!!" She is also starting to form more sentences, half of which we can't understand, but you can tell she means it with the determined look on her face. Her favorite pastime is to color and she'll yell "Mama, Color!" and point at the small yellow chair next to her until I come to sit with her and color.

Finally, a few little stats, because I will only get to do this a couple more times. She is still in 18 Month clothes, in fact her little bottom can fit 9-12 month in shorts or bloomers. We just moved her up to size 6 shoes, but in reality she is about 5.5. She wears size 4 diapers. I can't wait to find out how much she weighs and how tall she is at her 2 year check. Unfortunately, that probably won't be until Korea.

This little girl is growing more and more everyday and I am so proud to be her Mommy. I can't wait to see the things she does and what she accomplishes. I can't wait to share the time with her exploring a new country. Although she will remember very little of it, I look forward to sharing stories with her in the future. And pictures. I plan to take a LOT of pictures.

We love you Sadie bug!

Style Me Tuesday: Sadie's Closet

Happy Tuesday! We are busy busy busy this week getting paperwork done for Korea. Even though Steve's orders to report to Korea are for the end of August, he finishes his Captains Career Course in the middle of July. We will be moving out of our house immediately after he graduates so our household goods can be shipped early and hopefully arrive not too long after we get there. So we have a lot to do! We can only take 1/2 the amount we are normally allotted for moves, which means the rest either goes in storage or we are selling. We are going to be so busy over the next couple of months and the time is going to fly by. We are also doing research about Korea and it is getting us excited!

I'll leave you today with my fabulous little princess and her style.

Dress: The Children's Place

Shoes: B.O.C 

Sunglasses: Dora the Explorer 

21 Months

I am writing with a beautiful view today. Sadie and I are vacationing at my parent's lake house on Lake Hartwell, GA. Steve is joining us tonight and we have the full weekend here, returning to VA on Monday.

Cheers to a nice and relaxing long weekend! This is much needed for Steve.

In other news, Sadie was officially 21 months yesterday. In three short months, I will have a two year old. And while I can't even comprehend her being that old, I also can barely remember life without her in it. She is gaining more of a personality every day and an independent one at that.

She is such a smart little thing. She knows her numbers 1-12, shapes, animals & their sounds, and can sing the ABC's. She is learning colors, but pretty much calls everything Purple or Green at first guess. Her favorite things are anything Dora, Mickey Mouse, or Elmo.

She is running all over the place, but still loves riding in a stroller. She loves anything water and she repeats just about anything we say.

She is still a picky eater, but finally eating chicken (usually with honey- just like her mama!). She also loves yogurt, anything fruit, and peanut butter.

I could go on and on about all the little things she has discovered and learned, but there is just not enough space. I am so proud of how she is learning and growing. I enjoy seeing the world through her eyes. I love you sweet girl!

Style Me Tuesday: Sadie's Closet

Whoa, May just took over. It's almost over and I feel like I've been a blog slacker this month. Our little family has been through quite a bit and between a short break and a bachelorette weekend in Nashville, I am ready to be back! Sadie and I are still writing from Georgia, and we are looking forward to Steve meeting us at my parent's lake house for Memorial Day weekend.

Anyway, I am back with my weekly Style Me Tuesday. As usual, Sadie steals the show! I couldn't pass up on doing a little shopping at The Mall of Georgia while in town!

The adorable romper is from Gymboree.

They currently have a sale with the whole store $14.99 and under. We got this cute romper plus two more today! Go check it out!

Hat is from Old Navy and shoes are Salt Water Sandals .

Style Me Tuesday: Sadie's Closet

It's another Tuesday and I'm bringing you another adorable outfit out of Sadie's closet.

Dress: Target, no longer available
Leggings: The Children's Place
Shoes: Salt Water Sandals
Sunglasses: Babiators

Style Me Tuesday: Toddler Edition + 20 Months

I couldn't let Easter past without sharing where Sadie's adorable outfits came from.

Rain Jacket: Baby Headquarters. I found second hand at Kids to Kids in Buford, GA.
White Capri's : The Children's Place
Navy Pants: Old Navy (We changed her because it ended be colder out than expected.
Shoes: Bobs, received as a gift. (similar)

This little egg hunter turned 20 months yesterday. I only have four more post I can write because counting her age by months because a little crazy. Seriously, I am going to have a two year old. I still look at her as a little baby, but she is not a baby at all anymore. She knows what she wants, when she wants it, and she will let you know it! Here's what this little munchkin can do:

• Count to 12
• Sing her ABC's
• Sing along with almost all kids songs I sing to her, favorite being Twinkle Twinkle
• Walk up/down the stairs holding onto the railing 
• Stays at the Kids Place at the Gym without crying now
• Throw a ball, though not very far
• Tries to put on her own shoes and has recently become vocal about which ones she wants to wear
• Repeats almost every word we say
• Learning her colors
• Knows shapes: Triangle, Square, Circle, Heart, Star
• Knows almost all animals and their sounds
• Loves to dance 

My list could go on and on. It is so much fun to see her learn each and every day. She is still in Size 4 Diapers and we aren't quite ready for potty training yet, but we have a small one in the bathroom that she enjoys trying to sit on. She is in 18 Month clothes, but can still fit some 12 month, the little thing. He hair finally fits into two tiny blonde pigtails. Her eyes change clothes between a blueish/green and a blue/grey. 

I am so proud of the little girl she is becoming. I am enjoying watching her grow and develop. 

I just had to share this video of her talking to her new friend, the bug, on the slide:-)