Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Girlfriends

Makayla is blessed to have two besties, Olivia and Greta. We threw an impromtu party for Olivia's 1st birthday on September 20th and I'm freaking out because Makayla is right behind her in just two months. Aaaa! Olivia got the sweet taste of real sugar yesterday, which she seemed impartial to. Makayla swiftly grabbed it from her hand and shoved it in her mouth before I could intervene, ruining the experience for sweet birthday girl. Greta followed suit and Olivia was done. And by the looks of it, we'll have a sugar addict in our family. This girl is 'died and gone to heaven' elated to have tasted something so much better than peas and plain oatmeal. So much for the no sugar til she's one rule.

Mak is 10 months tomorrow and personality is starting to shine through. She's still laid back, loves food more than anything, is tough as nails, and still is tiny as can be. I can't wait to be done with the 6 month clothes that she still fits into. Her brother loves her dearly and watches out for her when I'm preoccupied in the kitchen. She loves peek-a-boo, bathtime and touchy feely books (child angrily slaps the page if the horse isn't fuzzy). She dislikes diaper changes, things on her head, smoothies with too many veggies hidden in it, washcloths and when I have to do chores around the house while she's awake. Hello, world revolves around princess, right?

Koen is nearing 5 1/2 and is so fun. I love the way his mind works and the funny things he doesn't know he's saying. He told Justin yesterday that I need new cabinets because the current ones are crap. I concur. He calls us Justin and Erika, not mom and dad. It's a little irritating. He loves "homeschool". I say that loosely, because it's not consistent, but it's quality time spent together without Makayla and I let him play as much as he wants to - the whole point of retaining him this year. He is way into soccer and loves that dad is his coach, for now. He is obsessed with dinosaurs and knows way too much about them. He was talking about Pacheosephalasaurus in regular conversation the other day and I briefly worried he'd never find a girlfriend. However, he currently has three real girlfriends, one that he's already married to and has moved homes with. He says to me, "I have to find her an old ring on the ground, clean it up". Uhhh....

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