I realized tonight that it's been a while since I posted a blog! I want to keep up with it, not because I want to have a million followers and make big bucks (don't get me wrong, that would be awesome!), but because I want to be able to look back at all of the fun, cute, hilarious, crazy things that happened when my girls were babies!
And since I'm a person who is obsessed with lists, here's what's been going with my family in an organized fashion:
Matt- Matt has been working so very hard at his skills training/case management job. I know he gets stressed because he has so much on his plate, and I don't think anyone in this town could afford to pay him what he's worth, but he's hanging in there and doing an amazing job. He got a nice set of weights for his birthday/Father's Day/our anniversary/Labor Day/Halloween/Christmas, so he will finally be able to sweat off his stress at our (hopefully) new home in our nice, big garage! He also cracks me up when he laughs hysterically because he thinks our girls are hilarious. Sometimes he laughs so hard at them that I wonder if he's going to end up on the floor needing an oxygen mask. I am very, very blessed to call him my husband and my baby daddy!
Me- I've been busy! Between working, taking care of my girlies, trying desperately to win the never-ending and unfortunate losing battle of keeping my house clean, beginning the new adventure as assistant coach of the Royalettes (Go Blue!), and doing a million odds and ends each day, sometimes I feel like I'm just keeping my head above water. But I love a challenge and I sort of like being busy (but not TOO busy), so we make it work!
Romo- My little Piggers is really funny. He's extremely vocal and whines to let me know when he needs to go out, when he needs his water, when he wants his bone, etc. One of his favorite games to play with the girls right now is to chew his bone until one of them gets within about a ten foot radius of him, then growl. Then when they get close enough to grab it, he picks it up really quickly and moves to a different location. And the game continues...
Aliyah- I am seriously amazed at how smart this little girl is. And now I will "brag" but I really can't take credit since ultimately God made her and He is way cooler than I am anyway (that goes for Mattéa too because she's next on the list). She started basically potty training herself before she turned 2 in March, was pretty much fully potty trained within a month, she said "Rojo, red" this morning (which she probably got from Dora, but STILL!), she can fill in the missing words to stories when we read to her and pause (I realize it's probably because she has them memorized after hearing them a million times), she knows all of the names of the basic colors (white, black, brown, pink, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red), she can pretty much count to ten (she usually leaves out two and three though... ha ha), and knows some of her letters. She can also do a seat drop on the trampoline, and hold dance positions... I'm pretty proud! And she's stinkin' funny. She can shake her hips like nobody's business, and even though it's cute, she's a little TOO good at it! She is talking like crazy and puts words together in hilarious ways. Gosh, I LOVE her!
Mattéa- I think I'm just as amazed at Mattéa as I am Aliyah, but in a different way... this child is STRONG. Like bulldozer strong. I said it from the day she was born that she'll probably end up being a rugby player, and I still think she will be. She pretty much just plows (or climbs over) anything in her path. And she crawls in turbo speed when she really wants something (like Romo's water) and it's hilarious. She loves to walk while pushing the baby stroller or Aliyah's little chairs (which don't have wheels) across the floor (vinyl AND carpet). I really, seriously think I'm in trouble. She can also climb up the stairs, and she stands on the side of the wheels of the baby stroller... scary! And she practically runs when I let her hold my hands to walk. She's balancing better now and can lower herself gently to the floor when she's standing, so I know the standing alone phase is coming soon. I had predicted that she would take her first steps at 9 months, but since that's just a couple of weeks away, I was probably off a little bit. But we'll see!
Ahhh... sometimes it feels good to ramble about my daily memories since my brain tends to focus on the negative things in life, and forgets all of the good stuff that happens! I am truly an undeserving, blessed woman.
2 comments:
Ahya has people thinking she can read just like her mama did, by memorization
I love reading your blog shaun...it makes me smile..:):)..I can just see Matt laughing out of control at the girls..He is such a terrific Daddy..The girls sound like they both are doing just terrific and are so intertaining..lol...You are such a good mommy and so glad you are enjoying each day with the girls..they grow up way to quickly..Hugs and kisses to all of you...love you ..Aunt Lavonne
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