monsters...oh my!

What a past few days it has been! Poor Zoe is waking up terrified of monsters. Last night was the worst, I believe we got up with her 6 times!!! It has been so long since we had to do that. What do you do for a almost 2yr old that thinks there's monsters?? We calm her down and try to tell her they aren't real, but she doesn't seem to get it. I know all this waking up in the middle of the night is making her tired because it's 9:00 in the morning and she is still asleep from last night. I wish there was something we could do to make it better. She is also getting her 2 yr molars in and that's not helping either. I sure hope it goes away soon!!! I hate it for her.
On another note we are quickly approaching her 2nd birthday. I still can't believe it. My how fast they grow!! We have been talking to her about it and she keeps asking for birthday cake!! Yesterday morning she was finally able to hold her fingers up as 2 and she was so excited! We have been showing her that as well. We love her more and more everyday!!