How I always want to remember them...

Bathtime...what's that?

With all the long hot days and the sun not going down until way after bedtime, I often find myself pondering when the girls last had a bath. Apparently we have fallen into that category of "those parents" who let the kids spend the day in the pool and consider them clean enough at the end of the day. Some people might judge, but I just think, really they are clean enough, at least it's a pool and not a pond or something. I just hope that years from now they remember all the fun they had and forgive us if they end up with dread locks!

Vacation!

For mom and dad that is! First time really away from the girls for more 2 nights since Raegan was born. It appears as though Rae doesn't really know the difference, but Addie is a different story. Lately she has been going through this "I miss mom bad dad all the time" phase. Dropping her off for work, she cries, every night before bed, she cries that she never sees us, which is completely ridiculous...but try and tell a 5 year old that. One day she actually told me that she didn't see us enough because she was too busy playing with her friends. I told her that she would cry if I didn't let her play with her friends, so what am I supposed to do? She didn't have an answer. Shocking. I know she will get through this, but I had to give her a picture of us to keep with her for the weekend so that we would always be with her...she was crying while looking at it when we left, perhaps I should consider drama classes for her! I'm sure she will have lots of fun this weekend aaa she always seems to when we aren't around, at least I hope so!

Totally off subject, but in the last two weeks Raegan has become quite the talker! she repeats almost everything that Addie says, and is starting to put words together more all by herself. She also spent a couple nights in the lower bunk in Addie's room and she ventured out in the pool by herself a bit, always holding on to the ledge, but she finally left the stairs! Her personality is hilarious and I love watching her grow, but selfishly, I wish she would just stay little forever!

The things kids say...

The other day we were swimming in the pool (Addie swimming, me sitting in a lounge chair).  She has always been one to retain lots of information, especially when it comes to any commercial that appeals to her.  This is what she tells me, "mommy, there is this really cool mermaid Dora that can swim and it comes with a really cool mermaid tail for big girls to wear, and then I can be a swimming mermaid in the pool....and, Mommy, it's available at Target."  To say that she cracks me up would be an understatement. 

Then there is Raegan, over the last month she has really started talking more and putting more words together for sentences.  I have been trying really hard to get her to say her name...this is how it goes. Me: "Raegan, say my name" Raegan: "my name" Me: "is" Raegan:  "issss" Me:  "Raegan"  Raegan:  "yaaa" (which is her version of yes) at least she agrees that it's her name.  No matter how many times we go through it, it's the same every time, however, I can sometimes get her to say Raegan, but it doesn't really sound very much like "raegan".  Oh well, we will get there.  She suprised me yesterday by picking up a blue marker and saying blue, but then she continued to pick up every other color and say blue as well, so its hard to say if it was a lucky guess, or if she really knew what she was talking about.  Knowing her, she probably knows all her colors, but just isn't telling us.  She has also been imitating Addie's counting, she will cover her eyes as if playing hide and seek and clearly says "8, 9, 10"  followed by her version of "ready or not, here I come."  However, she of course will not do any of these things for the camera. 

Her favorite words and phrases are "Eat" "I don't know" "I want to see" and "Ya, I do."  She must be going through a growth spurt, because there are many days that it seems like all she wants to do is eat.  When I pick her up after work and ask her what she did at Busia's her answer is always "eat." When we get up in the morning, after her run through of asking about Daddy, Addie, Lucy and Harley, it's always "eat."  And, usually she eats better then Addie does, however she is still a little skinny minnie. 

Addie has 3 more days of preschool left, I can't believe she is going to be a kindergartner.  I will be very thankful for not having to drive her up to Toledo for school anymore, especially on my days off, but it still just doesn''t seem possible.  She has her screening next week and then we will find out what schedule she is on, I am hoping that her and her little bff Austin from next door are on the same schedule so that they can ride the bus together, they would both love that!  It will be weird having her gone all day for school, as much as I wasn't thrilled about Anthony Wayne's every other day kindergarten, I think that it will be a nice transition before she is gone all day everyday...more so for me, she is so ready for school, she hates leaving preschool and asks to stay almost everyday, so I know she can handle it, I just don't know if I can!!

Growing up too fast...

So, today in the car Addie asks me if she can get a motorcycle when she turns 14. I of course said no, then she asks, "well, can I ride on the back of one with a boy when I'm 14?" My reply "absolutely not!" So, then she asks "mommy, who do you think my husband is gonna be?" I told her that she has a lot of time to figure that out. Seriously, where does she come up with this stuff?!

Sorry

Today Rae was eating beefaroni for lunch, she was dressed in a nicer outfit because we were supposed to be going to a birthday paty.  I had put a bib on her (which she absolutely hates) and she had taken it off while I was turned around.  When I turned to look at her, she had of course spilled food all over her shirt, I raised my voice at her, and she out her head down and said "sorry Mama" It is the first time she has said sorry without being told to say sorry.  It was so sweet, like I said, she makes my heart melt!

Life with two kids...

Tonight was a perfect example of my chaotic life. Matt and I were doing a charity bowling event and the girls were going with us, we should of known better. Addie is fine, for the most part she can sit and color and entertain herself. I did say for the most part, at one point she was running around and ran straight into a chair and started bawling hysterically, thankfully it happened towards the end. Then there is Raegan, running around, falling down lanes, stealing candy from 8 year olds, screaming, sticking her hands in every vending/candy machine, more screaming and crying, wanting to be held, then kicking because she wants down, I could go on and on. The terrible twos have been here for awhile, everytime I think it's getting better, the next day it is worse. Don't get me wrong, I love her to death, she makes my heart melt, but she drives me absolutely insane!

So, lesson learned, Raegan is still not ready to be in a public place unless it is 100% child friendly. Pretty sure I learned this two weeks ago though when we tried to take her out to dinner with us, so hopefully it sticks this time!

I don't know...

So, tonight at dinner I was talking with Raegan, her "talking" has been getting noticeably better by the day over the last two weeks.  I asked her who she always asks for every time she wakes up, and even though I know she knows the right answer (which is Mommy, Addie and Daddy, in that order, everyday) she clearly said "I don't know" while she held her hands out and shrugged her shoulders.  Matt and I were both completely shocked by it!  I just love watching and hearing all her milestones!

My First Blog...

I have decided to start blogging all of my little memories and stories that happen on a daily basis with the girls.  I have been trying to write letters to the girls on a regular basis about what is new in their lives and share stories about what they do, but I have found that my hand gets tired, and I don't ever keep up.  The last thing I wrote was in January, and I am always trying to play catch up, so I figure this might be a better option for me, since I'm always near a computer!  I feel a little lost at the moment, but I am sure I will figure it out at some point!