Most of you know that Nadine has had an obsession with her noonie for most of her life. We've tried several times to wean her down to nap times and night time, and it always entailed a lot of begging for the noonie (no one can pull off a pitiful "please, mommy" quite like Nadine). I decided a few days ago that if she can operate a computer (turn it on and even start her games) it was well past time it should be gone, and it is. The first night was tough if only because she pulled the "tears about to fall and lip poked out" routine with me. I stuck to it and it took half the night but she did go to sleep...with me and Tinkerbell cuddled up on either side of her. She usually sleeps in her big girl bed with Claudia, but last night she kept taking Claudia's noonie so into my bed we went. I might be cold, but taking a child's noonie in the middle of an ear infection is something I can't do. I'm out for her noonie next. I'm just not ready for the Oscar-worthy tantrums that child can throw.
What do I get for writing happily about the demise of the great and powerful noonie? Nadine appears magically at my side and throws a fit for it. *sigh* I won't give in, I won't give in, I won't give in...if only because it's just plain cruel to jerk her around with the darn thing.
I have puppies under the house for those who don't know...half-lab/half whoever was nearby but they're gorgeous rolly polly puppies. They're old enough to be bumping into things down there and barking like crazy. Claudia beats on the floor screaming "puppies puppies!!!!" like it will open up and let her see them. Zoey is very protective and doesn't let them out from under the house yet. Laid-back Zoey now doesn't let the meter man near the meter without me holding her collar and throwing a fit. It might be the best thing ever as far as her turning into a good dog. Time to fix and forget it. :)
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