April

So it appears my blogging is down to twice a month, but I'm going to try reeeeeally hard to do more. Really, the kids are doing incredibly cute (and sometimes not-so-cute) things all the time and I think "I'll have to remember to blog that" and then it's gone...boo, hiss momma!!!! I can already hear one of my two nappers moving around, so this post might be fairly short, but I'm gonna try!!!

Our little man is now 3 *sniff, sniff* How did that happen? It's still truly amazing to see each of them grow and learn and turn into people. He is quite the character, too....his 3 year old brain is teaching him how to throw tantrums and test his boundaries, but his easygoing nature makes them mercifully short (yay!) He does the "fling your whole body to the ground and cry" move often, but as soon as he hears "we're going" or "here's a cookie", it's all over. And I rarely get past 1-2 and have to follow through with a TO or taking a toy away....he's a great listener!! I've decided to get started on teaching him how to spell his name....poor kid INSISTS that his name is Baz or Bazzy (when I clarify- what is your WHOLE name :) )and that won't fly in school. So for the past 2-3 days when we're driving or having downtime, I'll have him repeat SEB- AST-IAN and today he's starting to do some of it solo! I do feel bad for giving him such a long name to learn, but think of all the letters he'll know!

It's also cute to see how kids mix up sounds and words that they can't quite understand. Baz's current ones are "I'm are" instead of I am and Nilla wipers (wafers). I think he's gotten telephone parrot truck straightened out, but it was cute when he said it!

He's become quite the diligent big brother....Colleen tells me how protective he is of Lorelei when she's there with him. I love to see my kids looking out for each other I hope it continues!!!!

Baz is still a picky eater....if it isn't disguised as a chicken nugget or meatball, he's not going there. Luckily, homemade nuggets and balls usually sneak under his radar, so he does get some nutrition! Oh, and he does love broccoli and cauliflower, so I try to have those fairly frequently.

OK- my computer time is up....stay tuned for updates on the girls when I get a chance!!!