Music and Movement

Alan's cousin Tami got this for the girls a couple years ago and they are lovin it these days. Abra already knows some of the movements that match the music after doing the songs just a few times. Neiv only lasts through a couple but is catching on quick. I love watching Abra do this - so dang cute. The girl loves to dance.

Isn't she lloovveellyy....

I have had that ridiculous song stuck in my head for a week so I took a picture to match it when Juliet came over the other day.

This $2 box of dress-ups is getting some serious mileage....

Thursday thoughts...

These might be the sweetest girls on the planet. Abra and Neiv get along better with each passing day. They certainly have those days when they constantly harass each other but on the whole, they love each others' company. Yesterday morning, Abra got up before Neiv and was hanging out with me and Oliver in the living room. She made a "Neiv is sleeping TOO long" comment and I said she was tired and needed the sleep. I go to start breakfast and next thing I know, Abra prances in saying "Neiv is up!" and poor sleepy Neiv stumbles in behind. Well Neiv had NOT woken up on her own of course - Abra decided she had waited long enough for her companion to appear.

Trouble

This boy is so busy these days. He moves at lightening speed when he wants to and may prove twice as destructive as either of the girls. He has many diverse interests - pulling books off the shelves, emptying the diaper drawer, pulling over all my cookbooks, snatching salad dressing out of the fridge and sucking on the tops, destroying the tupperware cabinet, and eating play-do, crayons, and coloring books.

Don't be fooled by this angelic face.
He will dominate you.

Growing Growing Growing

This boy is growing fast. He's been crawling for a month and started pulling up almost immediately. I wish I could say I am sad about this but that would not be true. I love seeing him catch up to his sisters and I am excited about the day he and Neiv will be great buddies. I know that 18 months apart with be tons of fun pretty soon. :-)

It is only a matter of time until he figures out how to pull a knee up. Won't life be fun then?

He is so proud of himself.

He sticks his tongue out alot now - loves to feel those teeth (6 total). Makes for some funny faces.

We made them sing for cake

She's at it again...

Abra is back to magnadoodling after taking a winter break. Here is a house with a car driving up into the garage - but you already knew that now didn't you? She is quite good. And awfully cute. A friend told me about a preschool craft class that I am excited about signing her up for in the fall.

Wook

There is so much to say, so many pictures to take, so many cute and adorable things that they say. But oh so.little.time.

And energy. I have occasional bursts of energy that occur about 15 minutes after I drink a cup of coffee. These are very beneficial but only last until I have the kitchen cleaned up after breakfast and everyone's clothes on.

I've been eating chocolate to carry me from the morning coffee to my afternoon cup and then to the bed but I really need to cut that out. That is on my to-do list. Kick chocolate habit.

Well that is enough whining for one post. Here are some cute and adorable pictures of children.

Glad I got a picture of this because Neiv has been bending her
elbow and saying "Wook!" for weeks now. She is very very proud of her tattoo. And the tattoo is the most stubborn little sucker I have ever encountered. It refuses to wash off. So for weeks Neiv has been trying to get the attention of every stranger at the grocery store or park to contort her elbow and say "wook!" This could go on for a long time.

Abra on the other hand, still does not speak to or look at strangers in the grocery store. She loves to look pretty and have her picture taken though. She has her Daddy's sweetness and her Mommy's vanity. We'll see how this turns out.

What can I say about this face? I love him. If he were only as docile as he looks.