When First-borns Play Together

I had the privilege of babysitting my niece and nephew the other day. The four kids were playing with our toy pop-up tent when I overheard the following converstaion between the strong-willed oldests:

Smartie: And the SIXTH rule is *blah blah blah*.
Cousin: No, Smartie, there ARE no rules. YOU DON'T OWN THE TENT!

The Worst Christmas Gift

Once again, the Illinois Lottery is advertising tickets for Christmas (and once again I have their stupid jingle stuck in my head.) I can't imagine a worse gift than losing lottery tickets. Seriously, you could have gotten a $20 gift card to a restaurant, or cash, or even an ugly sweater to return. Instead you get $20 worth of losing lotto tickets? How disappointing.

I'm definitely not ready for this...

So, at not quite 4.5 months, Monkey is MOBILE! This morning I left the room for a few minutes, and he wasn't where I left him when I came back. He can roll tummy to back and back to tummy in the same direction. He managed to roll all the way across the living room!

A newborn's conversaton with God

A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."

God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."

Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"

God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care your angel will teach you how to speak."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to You?"

God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you to pray."

"Who will protect me?"

God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."

"But I will always be sad because I will not see You anymore."

God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."

God said, "You will simply call her, 'Mom.'"

Four Months

Here we are with 1/3 of a year gone already! Babies are doing great. They've both doubled their birth weight--Sassy is 10lb 10.5oz and Monkey is 12lb 4.5oz as of Tuesday. They both are rolling tummy to back, smiling, and "talking." It's funny, though, Sassy hits the physical milestones about 2 weeks before Monkey while Monkey hits the social milestones about 2 weeks before Sassy.

Monkey has recently discovered his voice and loves to scream. Sassy tends to be quiter and let Monkey do the talking, unless she's by herself. Then she gets a little more vocal. Monkey is really quick to smile and interact with people (looking to be the most extroverted of my children) while Sassy likes to study you first (another introvert). When she does smile, though, it's with her whole body. Her smile doesn't just light up the room, it lights up the whole city!

Nursing is getting better again after a setback with a blister. They take a combined 24-28oz of formula depending upon the day, so I estimate my supply has maxed out at 50-55%. Part of me still struggles with not making more, while most of me realizes that would be a full supply for one which is fantastic given my post-surgery status! (Then part of me wants to have just one more baby so I could nurse with a full supply, and the rest of me says I'm out of my mind!)

United Breaks Guitars

Theatrical Debut

Monkey got to play "Baby Moses" in Sunday school today! He was fantastic.