Dentist

on monday when we told Erin that she'd have a dentist appt today, she got REALLY excited, because (without any reminding from us), she knew that meant she'd get a new princess toothbrush! she's been counting down all week, frequently asking us when it would be. She even picked out a special outfit for the event wednesday night, then was disappointed when on thursday she realized it wasn't yet time, so she saved the dentist outfit, and had to pick out a different one for thursday!

Jealousy

The first few times I observed the behavior, I thought I was imagining things, but nope. Jack is intensely jealous any of the few times that it's Erin on my lap instead of him! Every time, he starts to fuss & whine & cry, then climbs onto my lap repeatedly. But it's not enough for him to ALSO be on my lap - she has to be OFF. So he'll wiggle & squirm until I'm moving around enough that Erin gets uncomfortable & goes elsewhere. Then Jack plops himself on my lap & is happy as a clam!

We tried to explain that she came first, but he just didn't seem to care!

hermits

we must be hermits. Today the doorbell rang while we were in the basement. Erin got all excited, and said "it must be the pizza guy!!!" because really, that's usually the only one who usually rings the bell!

bizarre!

Jack has a cold, so I stayed home with him today. Earlier, I threw in his laundry, and I laughed because when he saw both his favorite soft blanket, AND his soft froggy, go in, he wasn't pleased!

So, as soon as they were done, I pulled them out of the dryer, and gave them to him. he was, of course, thrilled to see them. So we sit here & play for a little while longer, when otu of the blue, he stands up, picks up his frog & his blanky, walk over toward the stairs, then turns around & comes back to stand in front of me. Thinking "hmmm....", I scooped him up, carried him upstairs, and laid him in bed.

He immediately closed his eyes, and was asleep in 60 seconds!

gazelle

meanwhile, tonight at gymnastics, erin impressed me! that's what i love about gymnastics - the nights that she's "off", she just entertains me with how totally 'erin' she is (distracted, low-energy, etc.). But most nights it's actually been the opposite! tonight she flipped around on the bar all by herself, bunches of times! AND, she walked the balance beam w/the teacher ~4 ft in front of her the whole time! she's so proud of herself when she does something well - it's a total joy to watch!

horse

little itty bitty jack jack eats like a horse! and he's not going to be itty bitty for long! as if he's BEEN itty bitty for long, or as if i really believe that he's only in the 60th percentile for weight!

at lunch time, debbie reports that he sits there signing "MORE" furiously, while banging on the high chair & squealing! silly goose!