Maddox goes sledding

We took Maddox sledding for the first time yesterday. It was really warm out and the snow was sort of melting so it was extra FAST. We had a great time. I found a sort of medium sized hill near the YMCA that no one had been on. So we had fresh snow. I think Maddox actually liked walking UP the hill rather than sledding DOWN. She was so excited and shrieked out loud as she climbed up in her fancy boots, which surprisingly she managed pretty well. It was certainly a workout for her though. Hopefully the video of her walking up the hill is working. She has taken to getting up early again for some reason. Just like an alarm clock she has been up at 6.20AM for about the last 5 days in a row. Literally 6.20 on the dot. It is really weird. But, I guess I shouldn't complain because she has still been taking like 2 monster 2 hour naps in the AM and the PM. She has sort of gotten into a bad habit of hitting.....things....and us when she gets mad or something doesn't go quite her way. I guess it is more like slapping than hitting but she is definitely doing it with meaning. So we are in the process of trying to get that straightened out before Baby Boy Kies arrives. We are no longer putting the tray to her high chair on. She just eats from the big table like a big girl ( one less thing to clean... :) She does a pretty good job eating there and I suppose she feels more like part of the family sitting right up at the table with us rather than to the side in her own chair. We are constantly talking about the arrival of her BROTHER but I am certain she doesn't really get it yet. We've decided to keep her in her own room and have baby Kies move into the brown room so we've been on the internet all weekend looking for bedding and talking about what we need to purchase that is NOT in the shade of pink that he needs. We've decided to put Maddox in a big girl bed and have the new baby take Maddox's crib. I have my old twin bed that we'll just put directly on the floor, instead of the bed frame so she'll be close to the floor. Then we're planning to buy at least one maybe two rails for the side and then bank the other side up against the wall. We're hoping this will keep her in and of course safe. I just found the cutest lady bug twin size quilt and sheets so she'll feel right at home and we'll be able to keep all her current lady bug things up to match, again making it seem as if nothing is changing...HAH....! We also bought her a potty chair this week ( picked up a pink one before I knew we were having a boy...probably a mistake....but oh well). We have it just sitting out in the living room for her to get used to. She likes to pick it up and carry it around. But, she does occasionally sit down on it and we praise her for that. I thought after a few days I would actually move it to the bathroom and take her in when I go. She has a funny way of getting on it. She doesn't just back up and sit down like we all do she actually climbs on the thing from the side.....certainly a learning process isn't it.