Caden has begun adding more initial consonant sounds when he talks. Ex: "bolka dots" instead of "olka dots". He is also showing true excitement over the potty. If he's got it on the mind (and lots of times he still doesn't) he will make it happen, just so he can flush the droplet and half away... With that exhuberence has come greater physical skill. He slides by himself (Addison too), loves the swings (Addison too), and cannot be consoled if he can't drive his little Cozy Coupe when he wants to. Speaking of the coupe, he looked up the other day while riding to ask, "TV?" How to explain to him, that we aren't going to trick out his ride...
Addison has begun speaking in complete sentences and longer phrases much of the time. Ex: I handed her a sippy cup in the car and she smiled at me just before saying, "Thanks Mommy!" She said, "Excuse me" after she sneezed the other day. And also, she's been reading this book alot...
... and recently looked at the side of this cracker box and announced with the hugest smile, "Wow! Look at all those lunch boxes!" Not kidding.
In fashion news, Addison is getting a little more comfy with the idea of hairbows. Her bangs are almost in her eyes at times, but she won't wear hair bows. I've tried wearing them, no luck. Put a mirror up so she can see how good she looks, some luck, for about 4.3 seconds. Of course Caden had to be included too. Like she has to drive the coupe. Not because they like it, just to ensure that the other isn't getting all the fun...
We've also been talking alot about how things feel. Which the kids love, little explorers that they are. It is so fun to watch them discover their world!
The latest thing they've just discovered the feel of? Hugging each other. Today, no lie, they did it completely on their own, five times in a row. Out. Of. Nowhere. Caden initiated and Addison melted right in. They laid their heads on each others' right shoulders and hugged with both arms. Then smiled as they backed away. Probably because I was screaming "My BAbies, my BAbies!!" with both hands in air as I danced on chairs. But then as soon the hug was over, Addison said, "Again?" And back Caden came, like a teacher to the vending machine during specials. Rinse and repeat. Until Mommy was a big puddle of goo in the floor. It was so sweet. All I wanted to do was grab the camera to document for Dad. But I knew if I moved, the moment was over... just so grateful I got to see it for myself. As Addison would say, "adorbidle"!
And one last thing. They're getting clever. It used to be that I could sneak out of the room to use the bathroom without them noticing. Or that I could tell them I'd be right back and could quickly check email, fold laundry, or set up for the next meal, so long as they were happily engaged in something. But not any more. It's like they have a highly developed mommy-dar (that's radar for mommy). And it's on, 24/7. First of all, it's really hard to sneak out of the room without them noticing now. Another highly developed skill is their keen sense of hearing. The slightest little click of the baby gate and their heads pop up from whatever they're doing. Followed by, "Uppa Mommy!!!" If I just bite the bullet and tell them I'll be right back, my exit may be easier but miraculously their mommy-dar tells them exactly how far I've gone; whether I'm in the next room or if I've headed to the recycle bin. And that handy little piece of intel helps them plan when to get into real mischief.
Yesterday for example, while I was trying to enjoy a moment of loo-solitude, it got quiet. Which is never a good thing. And then I heard a chair being moved. "Chairs are for sitting!" I yelled, as I sped back into the kitchen. But didn't you know? Chairs are not just for sitting, they're also for bellying up to the counter.
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