25 & 23 months old!

Today the kiddos are 25 and 23 months old so I thought I would just give you a little update about where they are at in their little lives!

Princess ~

~ Is currently working on potty training and doing okay (depending on what day it is!)

~ She LOVES looking at books and magazine (particularly while sitting on the potty)

~ She is wanting to be a little Mommy to her dolls.

~ She feeds them, rocks them, puts them in the swing, pushes them in the stroller, kisses their owies, rubs their heads (I do that to the kids when they are tired), and makes sure to correct them when they are doing wrong!

~ She helps in the kitchen ~ just last week she 'made' Ethan a snack. I put different things Ethan could have in little bowls, gave her a big mixing bowl and a spoon and let her go to it. It made a 'trail mix' of sorts that her brother enjoyed! She was proud when it came to snack time and I announced that they kids were having the snack that AG made!

~ She still sets the table, puts the shoes/coats/and toys in their proper places, helps with laundry, throws garbage away, helps Mommy make the bed, and does VERY well at keeping her brother in line (even though that is NOT one of her responsibilities!)

~ She is putting sentences together and getting better and better at pronouncing words every day!

~ She is starting to go up and down steps without holding on to anything

~She talks to Grandma Pam on the phone almost every day

~ Loves John Deere

~Says "GO Vikings! Uky Green Bay!"

~ Tells you when she has a stinky or wet diaper

~ Likes to help Mommy with the puppy chores and play outside

~ She knows 'This Little Light of Mine', 'Jesus Loves Me', and all the signing time songs. We are working on 'Away In the Manger', 'Silent Night', and 'O-B-E-D-I-E-N-C-E' at the moment.

~ She has many family connections down, if you say Eric...she will say Michelle. If you say Slater...she will say Lucas & Corin. If you say Uncle Zachie...she will say Aunt Christy. If you say Aunt Melissa...she will say OOOOphie (Sophie!) There are many many more connections she has made.

~ She also has started praying with a little help here and there. How precious it is to see our daughter praying and singing Bible songs at such a young age!

~ She is loving, funny, caring, strong, smart, passionate, friendly, and growing up way to fast!

 Sunshine ~

While Sunshine has had a few setbacks in the last month and a half with getting food he shouldn't have had and various colds and flu's, he is doing very well. Here are a few things he has been up to lately:

~ He is Mommy's helper, he likes to get things from different rooms and bring them to Mommy and Daddy...these are his 'special tasks'

~ He is trying to dress himself and is doing pretty well at undressing himself

~ He is big into tractors and trucks right now, but just as happy to play dolls with Sissy

~ He doesn't like the end of meal time or puppies

~ He is a Daddy's boy when it comes to helping or snuggling if Handsome is around he is first choice!

~ He is liking to be held again (so cute!)

~ He has graduated to 2t tops and pants (but still needs the adjustable waist)

~ Has the most beautiful eyes and eyelashes! AND knows how to use them!

~ LOVES wearing hats

~ He also really likes when Handsome cuts his hair, Sunshine actually cries when the clippers get turned off!

~ Is starting to understand what stinky diaper and wet diaper means (maybe he will be potty trained before he is 8!)

~ Has the most ADORABLE handsome smile that could melt any ones heart!

~ Is our stubborn, whiny, sweet, mischievous, tender, blankie loving, determined, easy going, quiet, busy body, trouble making, thinker!

(a picture I took by the creek the week that Grandma was here visiting...it is of the kids shadows while they were facing each other looking at a rock)

The two of them together are such a blessing to Handsome and myself. We were just talking on Friday night after our company left about how so many things in life have been disappointing or not what we expected but parenthood has been all that we expected AND SO MUCH MORE! We love our children so much and do pray that one day (sooner than later) God would bless us with siblings for Princess and Sunshine. I do not know where time goes, but if you blink you may miss something. Enjoy the silly things, laugh at the small things, rest in the sane things, remember the subtle things, bask in the sweet things, and run with the someday things!