While spending time in the hospital was not exactly the ideal situation, there was a positive outcome from the whole ordeal. Brooke stayed in a regular bed (versus a crib) and thought it was pretty cool.
It just so happens we recently purchased a "big girl" bed for her but had yet to set it up. We weren't too sure what the right timing would be, or how to introduce a change like that into her world. While in the hospital we took advantage of the situation and talked to her about how cool it was to sleep in a big girl bed. We also told her that we could get her one for her room, and she seemed interested. So, we gave her a couple of days to recuperate and get settled back in ... and then we set up the bed. We put it in her room, but also left her crib in there too. At naptime we asked where she wanted to sleep, and she said she wanted to sleep in the bed. When she went to bed tonight she chose the bed too!
Our little girl is growing up so fast. Not only is she a big sister, but now she is sleeping in a big girl bed. In addition, her interest in the potty has ramped up recently. We dont want to push her because she has a lot going on in her life at this point. Lately she has been telling us when she goes (in her diaper) and then claps and congratulates herself ("Yay! Good job Brooke!"). Tonight I was putting her pj's on and she told me she had to go, so we grabbed a monkey (yes, we had to bring a furry friend with us) and ran into bathroom. She sat on her potty and insisted that monkey sit on the big potty. I sat down and held monkey on my lap. We sang a few songs and before you know it ... she went in the potty. I think she surprised herself, and ended up jumping up and dancing around to celebrate. We ran out of the bathroom to tell Daddy that she went "pee pee in the potty". She also informed Daddy that the monkey also went.
Its been a crazy couple of days, and even crazier couple of weeks. We never know what to expect with her and she never ceases to amaze.
