Cheesing

Last night we were playing a game, and Mike was cheating and teasing me. So I was telling him to stop cheating and teasing me, and so when it was Lucy's turn she turned to Mike and said "stop cheesing me, Daddy." We laughed so hard. I tell you what, that girl says the funniest things. She also calls memory game "rememory game."

We do have a potty-trained little girl. My parents gave her a Elmo coloring book that had a potty chart in it. So the day after her birthday, we put the chart up on the pantry door and every time she went to the bathroom she would put a sticker on the chart. She has only had 2 accidents since then and that was 2 1/2 weeks ago. I think turning 3 helped also because she will say things like, if I potty in my pants then I will be 2 again. I try to explain that she will never be 2 again, but hey whatever works in her little mind is good with me.

As for our little Tankers, he is such a sweet baby. He was sleeping through the night until he discovered how to roll over. So at least once a night we have to go up and roll him back over. Thankfully, he goes right back to sleep. He does wake up cooing in the morning while looking at his mobile, it's just so sweet!! Just so I remember this... things that warm my heart right now about him... the way he likes to press his cheek up against mine, the way he eats my face whenever he gets hungry and just to give me kisses, they way he will stick all his fingers in his mouth except for the pointer finger which will be next to his nose, the way he kicks his legs and waves his arms when I come to pick him up, the way he squeals and laughs on his changing table, and the way he plays with his tongue. Mike also taught him how to give "five"... his hands are always moving, so while he was hitting Mike's hands, he kept saying give me 5 and now he just does it when Mike asks him. I remember this from Lucy, how it is so hard to watch them grow out of little clothes, but how much fun each stage is.

Pictures

Lucy catching snowflakes

Brandt at 4 months

Going to the cross

We spent 2 weeks in March at my parents house. Michael thought Brandt changed a lot during those 2 weeks. He really began talking loud, laughing and being so alert during that time. He had his 4 month appointment and he weighs 15lbs, and drum roll please... he is sleeping through the night. Ahhhh, it's been a long time!! We did the cry out last weekend and after 2 nights he slept through. Although, last night he was up because he was hurting from those stinking shots. Michael had to make a run to Walmart at 3am because our Tylenol had expired and our sample was used up. I am a tired one today, but thankful that Brandt seems to feel better. He sat in his exersaucer for the first time today... it was pretty cute! He slowly made his way around the whole circle. Such small milestones that make a mama so proud. So he continues to make us laugh at how hard and fast he kicks his legs, and how he manages to stick 3 fingers and his thumb in his mouth at one time. I think he is going to be a swimmer and a thumb sucker... we are constantly pulling his thumb out and sticking his binky in. I guess time will tell.

Miss Lucy is almost 3 and absolutely refuses to be potty trained. What can a Mommy do? I know it is something that she has to decide for herself now because she will randomly just go poop on the potty or stay dry for a few days in a row. Maybe when she turns 3 she will all of a sudden realize that she is a big girl and we will be done with it, but then again that most likely won't happen. She is excited about her birthday. If you ask her what Easter is, she says it is my birthday. So we have been trying to teach her about Jesus dying on the cross for our sins and rising again on the 3rd day and going to heaven to prepare a place for her one day. So the other day, she came and asked me if we can go to Jesus on the cross and tell him that it is her birthday, too. I just laughed so hard and loved on her because it was just such a precious little thought. At least now when you ask her what Easter is she responds that it is the day that we are going to celebrate Jesus and her. It will be a fun and busy day!!