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[same_sky]

I have been saying for months that Evelyn was going to dress up like my niece for Halloween. Sissy is a rock star in Evelyn's mind. NO ONE compares to Sissy. Also, Sissy is a cheerleader and I found a really nice cheerleader outfit in my cousin's yard sale back in July. (Sadly, not the right colors, but still.) Actually, my cousin gave it to me since it was all stained up, and I used my magic laundry skills and fixed it all up. So, cheerleading outfit hanging in the closet. I will also draw some freckles on her cheeks because my niece has freckles. Other than that... I'm not sure what else to do to make it clear that she is more than just a cheerleader. I was thinking of putting her hair up in pigtails, which seems little-girl-cheerleadery, but it doesn't seem very Sissy. W has gorgeous hair...but not in a way that can be replicated by Evelyn. So... now I am wondering if I should do something else. Except... it would be so cute to have her dress up like Sissy. I'm not sure she'll get to do much in the way of Halloween anyway, so I guess it doesn't matter.

Also, Elmo Live is going to be in Lexington this weekend and it occurs to me that maybe we should take our Elmo-loving child. She isn't AS big of an Elmo fan as she used to be but he is still pretty high up on her list of favorites. He is that favorite pair of jeans that you will never throw out, you know? Sooo... should we take her? Anyone been to one of these kinds of shows and do you think Evelyn (just shy of 2.5 now) would enjoy it? Is it worth the price of admission? ($12-$25, depending on seats, but I'm thinking $16 each...$48! Eek.) I don't know. Is it worth it?

It has now been a full week since I have nursed Evelyn to sleep at night. I think it was Monday and Tuesday nights last week that she woke up in the middle of the night and requested it. I long ago decided to let middle of the night wakings go very last because they really don't happen that often and eventually, they'll be gone by default--I mean, if there's no milk left, it just won't work. She woke up then because she was sick. She's been going to bed for M happily and willingly and relatively quickly and she hasn't even asked for me to be the one putting her to bed and supplying nummy nummy. BUT, the most unbelievable part is that she woke up last night. M was up with her for a long time and then I went to relieve him, and she snuggled in to me and fell asleep immediately and did not even hint that she wanted it. I can't believe it's finally finally seeming to happen for her. She has been so stubborn about this. I am really okay with the concept of extended breastfeeding, and am totally on board with the benefits of doing it... but she is getting to the age where I am just less enthused about it. And honestly, I am more than ready to have my body back for a while. It's belonged to her for over three years by now. Soo... that is a promising, and long-awaited, development.

Why do electronics companies think people want blinking technology? My camera blinks when it's connected to the computer (where it charges) and it's not just a small blink. No, it's a GIANT, BLUE, STEADY blink. My monitor blinks when the computer is off. And most of all, my laptop is just the queen of all blinking. It has three lights blinking at all times. I don't even know why they blink. It makes no sense. I just wish it would stop. I hate gratuitously blinking things.

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[carrieb.livejournal.com]

A cheerleader costume will be cute, even if no one knows she is really Sissy. I think it woudl be fun for her.

We took Erik to the Wiggles when he was a little younger than that and he LOVED it. He has no memory of it now, but it was def. worth the experience.

Great news on the weaning front! How nice that she is just sort of forgetting about it. I was surprised how little time it took Erik to forget it once I decided he was done. He was about Evie's age, I think.

[parilous.livejournal.com]

Maybe you could just put a "My name is_____" sticker on her? You could also try teaching her a cheer - "I have spirit, yes I do; I have spirit, so can you!"

(Wow, believe it or not, but the question of toddler cheers has been asked at Yahoo. Here's one that's cute:
"Cheerleaders cheerleaders
we are the best
cheerleaders cheerleaders
better then the rest")

I hate blinking technology. My husband has a computer that has an LED on the cooling fan. When the computer is below a certain temperature, it has a strobe effect. It's SO DAMN ANNOYING.

[helloheather.livejournal.com]

Your thoughts on the whole extended breastfeeding thing, and your eventual waning enthusiasm, sound a lot like mine. Nathan nursed at bedtime and/or middle of the night till about age 2.5.

Blinking technology is lame. Who got paid to make things blink?

[grain-damaged.livejournal.com]

Glad you're gettin' yer boobies back! ;^)
And blinking is almost like winking. Maybe your electronics are flirting with you?