Stubborn on the Fourth of July

Without question, the Fourth of July is the most challenging day to get your toddler to sleep through the night. Unless you live in Canada, of course. Prior to the town’s fireworks display and our neighbors’ attempt to duplicate the show outside our bedroom windows, we battled our own mighty firecracker. Olivia decided that today was the day she’d declare independence from her diapers. Throughout the morning, she cried incessantly whenever we tried to change her. She eventually agreed to wear a swim diaper and a bathing suit in return for a pool party in the backyard.