Lets discuss some recent developments, events, discoveries and the like.
Most recently, the girls are starting to put words together to make phrases and semi-sentences. "Audie-Turn" was the first of our advanced communicating skills. I must say at least 50 times a day- "its Audrey's turn" or, "its Evies turn"in an attempt to avoid all-out-brawls and promote sharing. So we have "Audie Tuhn (no real R pronunciation there) and "Ebie tuhn" (more of a B then a V, still no r).
"Eat pancake" was the new phrase of the day yesterday. "Whoa away Narnie" which translates to "go away leonard" with a firm point of the finger while eating lunch, was also new yesterday. My little parrots, they repeat almost every word said and are finally remembering more of them at random times. OH! And we finally figured out who "Bobby" is. Evelyn, particularly, has used "BOBBBBYYYY" and pointed for months. So simple, 'bobby' means 'want'. How I didn't figure this out sooner, is beyond me.
If you would have asked me last week who was in charge between the two of them, I would have said- Evie, hands down. The tides have shifted this week to Miss Audrey who is using her hands quite forcefully to get her point across. I asked for a kiss one day and got an open handed slap across the face; so loud, that Eric heard it from a few feet away. You see where we are heading here? I wish it was called the "Terrific Twos" but lets face it, it sometimes is just not that terrific.. terrible would be far more accurate.
Refusing to be buckled into their high chairs, their stroller, or their car seats makes for some extremely frustrating situations. Control. Its all about control. Shouldn't I be the one in control? I now feel so much more sympathetic to those parents with children kicking and screaming in the middle of the store. That was us, earlier this week at a craft street fair. People walking by, giving me the 'I know your pain look' and giggles while my child lay on the street in a full on fit of rage.
So besides all these trying and difficult times, this is maybe my favorite stage? I feel like I say that every time but with each hurdle comes so much more fun. I love you my darlings... off to pick out birthday party invitations for my almost 2 year olds. How on earth has it been 2 years?
Happy Easter
Rubs and Evelyn and (wearing Clay's jean jacket at his 18th Birthday)
Chasing Kitty's Chickens
E & Ax
On the playground in Otis! Our first trip to Otis was a success!
seee-saaw
Kisses
