Ellie has lost her two front teeth. She couldn't be more excite about it all! The tooth fairy two nights in a row! Today, I told her that the tooth fairy took her teeth and gave them to Claire. Over night, it seemed, Claire got two more teeth on top, asking that 6 total. Claire-bear (or Claire-bee) LOVES peek-a-boo. She also loves to play with her food and spread it all over her hair and clothe and high chair.
Claire says mom and hi. She is quick and likes to "explore" in the pantry if it's left open. She gives great big, slobbery kisses.
Isaac's speech is coming along incredibly fast all of a sudden. We decided not to put him in any speech therapy, which is quite opposite from our experience with Dallin. Paul reads to him a lot and I work on sounds and mouth/tongue formation with him and he is very receptive. He is coming into his own great personality and it's fun to hear and understand what is going on in his little brain.
These two cuties are really busy and really really messy!
Claire is working on her FOURTH tooth. They have come in one right after another. She's had diarrhea and a super runny nose to go along with the process. Sore nose and sore bum. She's stayed pretty chill (when I'm not changing her diaper or wiping her raw nose and she is screaming in pain. So sad!!!!!). She isn't her normal independent self. She wants me to hold her and (almost) snuggle. It's been nice holding her more often (despite that I'm not supposed to with my back...I am ignoring that rule in order to a functioning mom). She doesn't want to be held a lot on a normal basis.
She has started giving kisses. I got a mouth full of snot yesterday when she insisted on planting one right on my lips. How could I refuse. She kisses her baby doll and gives it a nice mush (she doesn't hug, she just mushes her head into you).
She will wave at you and say, "Huuuuuh" when you walk into the room.
Isaac turned the big 3. He was spoiled with a fun Angry Birds cake and a Minion piñata. We love this kid. He is very helpful. He is so good at loading and unloading the dishwasher, doing laundry, snuggling, and eating. He loves his brother and sisters. He is constantly picking Claire up. He loves to play with his hair and twist it around his fingers. He hates loud noises and is constantly covering his ears. He loves candy and loves shapes. He loves to he read to. And most of all, he love "his" Kindle.
I love this girl. And two crooked little teeth just build on her fun personality.
Paul got back late last night from a business trip to Tulare, California.
While he was there, the kids and I skyped him one night. He was using his kindle and Isaac saw it..."KINDLE!!"
This morning Isaac saw Paul, and an expected excitement came from out of his cute, bouncy body. "Where's the Kindle?!" he exclaimed.
An hour later, we asked Isaac if he missed Paul. "I missed Kindle!"
Somebody needs an intervention.
He used to pronounce it KIWI and now it's TINDLE.
What one kid drops on the floor, another kid picks up and eats. Mostly Isaac and Claire.
