Bye Bye Baby, Graduation, and Hockey Family

On Monday, after much consideration and just a tiny bit of regret we decided it was time to say Adios! to our little Maximilian and move him into his room. It may sound a bit heartless and one may question how a mother can give the heave-ho to a five week old baby, but you have not slept in the same room with our little guy. Noelle was also a big grunter and got the boot after only a few weeks. This new Grunt Master General has the ability to be completely asleep and belt out some unbelievably loud grunts that wake me about every hour.

The first night went very well and he was able to sleep about four and a half hours straight! I am greatly anticipating that first night that we get a full six to eight hours, and here is the key, in a row. If he is anything like Noelle it will be very very soon.

Congratulations to Aunt CeeCee who graduated from the Michigan College of Beauty on Friday. The kids and I got up early and headed to Troy to watch. Noelle was a bit shy around the large group of people but loved being with CeeCee. We all went to lunch afterward to celebrate. We are very proud of Charlotte and I know she will be very successful in the industry.

Saturday morning we packed up the car and headed to Trenton. Uncle Alex was playing in a hockey Showcase so we had to attend. I can't miss my little brother when he is only an hour away. Noelle was very excited since she is the president of the Uncle Fan Club. After the game, in which they won of course, Granpa, Uncle Alex, Charlotte and her boyfriend all came back to the house. Noelle was over the moon with joy to have such a crowd around. She wore a new very spring dress and danced around like a little princess and was a ham at every turn.

We had taken off her diaper and let her wear some underwear for awhile. At one point she took off the underwear and looked at them, "no poop in underwear!" she exclaimed. Then she quickly rushed to Uncle and shoved them in his face while shrieking, "Look Uncle, no poop!". Alex wasn't too happy about that but the rest of us got a very good laugh. Shortly thereafter she did have an accident and couldn't make it to her potty for a number two. We cleaned her up and after she ran to Uncle and said, "I pooped on floor, Uncle!". Every detail of her day had to be shared with her favorite person, Lucky Alex. Nap time was missed but strangely she didn't seem to show any of the signs that one was needed. She had family to entertain and that she did. We literally all relaxed while she held our attention and fed off the laughter. Do I dare say she is a bit like her mother in the respect of wanting to be the center of attention?

Around 6pm the house was empty and Noelle was very sad. We quickly distracted her and it has been nonstop, Uncle this and Uncle that!