the Girls

a brief update on our blessings

FAITH
3 years old
42 inches tall
43 lbs
full set of teeth & an attitude to go with them
loves playing dress up
especially fond of weddings & brides
adores making her sister laugh
can write her name "all-by-myself"
is asking how to write other things
does her homework
helps mommy with chores (laundry/feeding the dog/showing loving hands/cleaning up)


ISABELLE
8 months old today!
ummm close 28in and then some
ummm over 20 lbs for sure
no teeth... yet... seriously kiddo, but man is her attitude leading me to believe all 4 will pop in
pulls up
cruises around
lets go and balances for a bit
eats whatever  put in front of her 9hummus, avocados, bananas, etc
and everything i don't
nickname : "Trouble"
chases Faith around
has some serious speed
says "heeeeyyy" "mama" "dada"
waves
grunts to get your attention, then waves with a "heeeyyy"
wishes she could do everything Faith does
smiles when you request "say cheese"


"That's My Kid" Story

Scene:
Pediatrician's office for their Saturday Flu Shot Clinic
Kids crying, sad, generally not happy
Boy, "Jack" gets called - leaves waiting area screaming & kicking
Action:
"Faith"
"Faith we are next, let's go"
"Yay! I'm getting a shot!!" she bolding proclaims with a huge smile
all other parents break out into laugher
all other children look at her like she is crazy
"Faith, do you want to go first or should Isabelle"
"Isabelle"
Nurse gives Isabelle a shot.
no reaction.
Nurse gives Faith a shot.
no reaction.
We leave with 2 happy kids and Faith states "I'm a rock star"

Funny Isabelle Story

So we went on a walk... Faith passed out & Isabelle basically resisted sleeping...so much that she literally held herself up, refusing to lay back in the stroller

...

 of course, she then fell asleep. Silly Isabelle

Not-so-Funny Faith Story


Kids are kids and moms are moms. It is their job to test us, our job to put the parameters on them...blah blah blah. So Faith had a moment and was sent to her room to 'calm down' so we could talk about her behavior. Typically we close the kiddy gate to keep her in there & just keep her from running crazy during these 'moments' Well, Faith got excited(in the not-happy way) and decided to hold on to the gate & body slam herself down... allowing the gate & her lip to meet. Enter bloody bloody lip, nice torn skin, a mini trip to the doctor for the all clear...do i think it will happen again...for sure. :)