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Making Changes...please be patient

10 Months!

* 18 lbs and 27.25 inches
* 3 teeth
* Sleeping better at night, only waking sometimes once or twice for comfort
* Has learned to crawl upstairs and turn the page at storytime
* Likes music and to dance
* Enjoying "talking" more and more.
* Can say Kitty Cat, Hi and Da-da.
* Dislikes grass
* Wants to do whatever her big brother is doing and always be in sight of Mommy
* Very headstrong already and lets you know what she wants...and doesn't want

Back On It!

John and I have resolved to get back on our workout routine today. After being so good for a month (I have said goodbye to 2 dress sizes as proof) the whole family first got a stomach virus, then the flu and, to top it all off John hurt his back. He and I have now been off our routine for a month. It has been harder to get back into it than it was to start in the first place. But it all ends tonight! As soon as he gets home we head to the basement to lift some weights. I know it will be hard but I am really looking forward to it. Wish us luck!

Sacrifice

I'm giving up Facebook for Lent.

John and I are not Catholic or part of a Protestant denomination which typically practices Lent, but I have decided to participate this year. What do I hope it will do for me? Lots of things...become more like Jesus, closer to God, more connected to the spiritual in me. Jesus sacrificed so much during his 40 days in the wilderness and then ultimately sacrificed his own life, so what is forty days of my life? Besides, I can find myself so tied up in "the social network" it is ridiculous--valuable time that could be spent with my kids, my husband, and God.

I came across this Lent calendar yesterday online at Busted Halo. Check it out.

A Post Just For Nicolaus

As parents of two, John and I are begining to understand how everything has to be equal between siblings, at least according to one little man. Snacks should be the same, they should play with equivalent if not the same toy, and they both should be held by their mommy at the same time. (Good thing I have been working out). So its only fair that I should have a blog entry just for Nicolaus since so much seems to be about his sister's achievements and milestones.

Nicolaus is very sensitive, and does not like to see his sissy cry. He will give her kisses, pat her on the back and say "It's OK sissy." He loves to sing his ABC's and can recognize when something is a letter or a number, but won't sit still long enough to learn which one is which. We are practicing colors, currently everything is green. His favorite book is Curious George and loves Toy Story (which he calls Play Toys). One of his favorite sayings is "No way mama!" He is developing quite an imagination and already enjoys pretend play. He loves to tickle and be tickled, dance and just be silly.

9 Months!

Baby Girl you are swiftly approaching one year and you show no signs of slowing down, ever. This has been one heck of a busy month! You are doing so many new things Mommy and Daddy cannot keep up.

* 17.75 lbs
* 2 teeth (though a 3rd seems to be just about here)
* Waved and Clapped for the first time
* Said "Ma-Ma" (can I just note that I am thrilled here)
* Pulling yourself up to standing
* Like to put the balls in the Drop and Giggle
* You want to be wherever your brother is
* Can play "So Big!"
* You got the flu!
* You love pulling hair--your own as well as others

A Day to Remember

What a day to remember. Nicolaus asked to sit in his potty and actually went pee pee. AND, Carleigh finally ate three meals of solids. What a great day with my two sweeties! Now Mommy needs to get on the ball and figure out what should be next in this whole potty training experience and decide how the heck I will coordinate feeding Little Miss while the rest of us are also trying to eat...or throw our food (but I'll let you figure out who is doing that).