Things I've learned the past few days:

• Things fall apart--more on this once details are finalized. Just know that no job is a sure thing and you're probably not safe trusting someone whose nickname is "Dr. Botox".
• If you hand your child jelly beans continuously and don't comment on your surroundings, chances are your child won't realize how scary The Haunted Mansion or Pirates of the Caribbean are and you can go on an actual ride outside of Fantasyland or Toontown.
• Not thoroughly cleaning your kitchen floor after spilled sugar, flour, and strawberry vinagrette because you are waiting for your sister to come and do it for you is probably not a good idea. Ants can come before your sister arrives.
• Every child evenutally adjusts to a twin bed.
• Letting your child have a pacifier in the afternoon instead of just during bed times makes bed time not so exciting and a battle of wills.
• Avery can open doors.
• Avery can open childproof door knobs.
• Avery can open water bottles.
• Avery can climb up onto my bathroom counter.
• Avery can climb onto the kitchen island.
• Avery thinks Chad's Old Spice Sport deodorant tastes fabulous.
• Chad's deodorant, my makeup, toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, etc. are only safe on the top shelf of my closet.
• Three-year-olds can wakeup screaming in the middle of the night because they've had nightmares about yogurt. Multiple times.
• Cadbury Creme Eggs are much better than Cadbury Caramel Eggs.
• Even though you may think you're doing fine walking around Disneyland 7 months pregnant with no children and no husband, by 3:00 pm you won't be able to move for 3 hours.
• If Avery ever holds an accessory of Aunt Jamie's, e.g. sunglasses, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, etc., it will be broken within 30 seconds--regardless of how sturdy she may think the accessory is.
• Little waves can take out little people at the beach.