Lately

This post is basically to chronicle my kids and a few other things. It's probably going to turn into an 'ode' to how great my kids are with lots of writing and no pictures, so if I were you I wouldn't read it. And because really- I only look at the pictures on your blog anyway and skip over everything you actually have to read- heaven forbid.

Shayne: She's turning into a true 2 year old with tantrums and everything. Man, are they over-the-top too. I'm trying to give her lots of choices and she seems to like that and it helps a little with getting her to cooperate during the day. That kid- she doesn't want to do anything you want her to which includes- going to bed, getting dressed, changing her diaper, getting in her car seat, doing her hair, brushing her teeth- you name it and I could add it to this list.

I've noticed lately that she's really emotional, like her emotions are coming out more and starting to develop. She's never been one that wants me to hold her a lot, but lately she'll just sit in my lap and let me rock her for a long time. Shayne has always been really aware even when she was an infant. Just aware of her surroundings and of people and social boundaries. So now she is really aware of her body and other people's bodies and how it makes people uncomfortable to mention certain body things. Like every time she sees one of my friends she has to point out HER "booboos." A little awkward!

She is talking up a storm and she says funny things all the time. Like this morning Shayne and I had a very intellectual conversation about how we drink cow milk, but not horse milk because it's yucky. She then concluded that it must have pee and poo in it and that's what makes it yucky. Sure!

Brooklyn: Also known as Deedee, Brooke, Brookie, and Baby Girl around our house. She's a very happy baby. She's a pretty textbook baby- sleeping and eating great. She's trying to roll over and grabs things with her hands all the time. She's pretty big for her age and a lot longer and leaner than Shayne was as a baby. So far she is still pretty light haired and has blue eyes. I wonder if she'll take after Danny's grandmother Lilly who was tall and blonde. We'll see.

We're just trying to keep cabin fever at bay as spring tries to make its way here in Utah. The other day we came home to snow with green grass poking up through it. So typical of spring in Utah. One day you're in shorts,the next day you're pulling on a coat. Can't wait for warmer weather.