Every parent or maybe it's every speech pathologist (I don't really know the difference) knows the way to a happy child is a structured routine. Children love to know what is going to happen next (admit it you are like this too because you are a human) and this helps improve their behavior. Well, Gabby definitely has a very structured routine which was actually implemented at first by her daddy to help her transition to sleep better. Gabby's structured life has taken on a life of it's own and I am afraid that we have possibly encouraged O. C. D. tendencies in our little ray of sunshine. The most obvious of these would be 'get get' and 'Meow.' Get-get, also known as a 'blanket' in your world, is a specific blanket that has patches of a lovely variety of textures that she enjoys rubbing while drinking her warmed milk before bed (I know really I still warm her milk?). Don't think you can get off this easily putting Gabrielle to sleep...oh no! Meow is a MUST! If there is no Meow there is no sleep. This is so true that we actually have Meow 2.0. She does not know there are two, but when we can't find one rather than frantically running around the house looking we just pull out the spare. The only problem with this is that we have to allow her to take a different one with her to the park each time or they will look very differently. Michael and I have talked about our feelings regarding Meow and as a security toy we are happy this is the one she chose, because it could have been Atrayu who is as big as me. Meow is the perfect size to just throw in my purse when not needed, I think our whole family secretly loves Meow. I thought we had made it without a security object, but apparently they can begin at any age.
Thanksgiving Day we all with to Grandma and Papa’s house to enjoy a traditional Cajun dinner and it was delicious. Gigi, Blakeleigh, Brandy, Nanny, Uncle Patrick, Grandma, Papa, Aunt Lisa, Aunt Christine, and Keith were all there to celebrate with us. Gabby enjoyed the day immensely playing with Blakeleigh the entire day and even trying to snuggle with her during her nap time. Gabby made everyone sing "Happy Birthday" to Mommy and she blew out the candles Then Brandy and Blakeleigh spent two nights with us. We had lots of fun going to Mud Pie to make handprint Christmas cookie plates and hanging out at Grandma’s house. Gabby enjoyed very much singing Happy Birthday to Mommy with the family and blowing out my candle. The night of my birthday Gabby spend the night with Grandma and Papa and Nanny, Uncle Patrick, Mommy and Daddy went to the movies together for the first time ever. It was a very fun weekend. T...
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