Short updates on the kids

It's late and I've already been in bed once but couldn't sleep. And then I remembered that I hadn't had a chance to post today. So I decided that I had better get up and do it so that I can force myself into this habbit.

Today was a pretty good day. Other than for the fact that the kids are going through a faze right now where they are waking up between 6 & 7 in the morning and thinking that it is time to be up for the day. But we got up and I was able to get quite a bit done. Along with trying to get into the habbit of journaling, I am also trying to get myself into several other routines as well. One of them being a cleaning routine where I clean a certain room each day of the week. Monday is the front room, Tuesday is the kitchen, Wednesday is the kids' room, Thursday is the bathroom and hall, and Friday is our bedroom. Saturday and Sunday are our days to relax and have fun as a family. So there will only be minimal things done on those days. And only when necessary. But I got the front room pretty well cleaned up today. I just have to get the desk organized. Which is a chore in and of itself right now. But I will get it.

The kids did pretty good today too. We had lots of fun playing and spending time together. And they even took a nap today! And at the same time!! That doesn't always happen. But when it does, it is wonderful! I think that is why I was able to get so much done.

Just a quick summary of the kids' accomplishments lately...

Jayson turned TWO in February and is so completely into trains! It is trains this, and trains that...EVERYTHING is trains! And especially anything that has to do with Thomas the train and his friends. He can tell you all of their names too. lol Kasey built him a track for his trains and that is his most favorite thing to do...all the time!
I am beginning to think that Jayson has a very photographic memory. He remembers everything! You show him something once and he remembers it. But he has a very good memory beyond that as well. It is amazing to me how smart he is! I have been teaching him his colors and some shapes. And he is doing really well with that. However, he is also a big tease and likes to tell me the wrong thing with a twinkle in his eye and a silly grin on his face. lol He is also starting to sing along with things such as tv commercials. It's funny too. He will listen to the song and say the very last word of the phrase only. And then he will listen to the next phrase and do the same thing.

Ava is getting ready to turn ONE next month! I can't believe how the time has flown by! It seems like only yesterday that we brought her home from the hospital to introduce her to her big brother. And now she is walking along the furniture and she stood all by herself for all of about 5 seconds today! She was walking along the couch and let go and just stood there staring at Max. (Max is our newest addition. A 3 Mo. old great pyranees puppy.) Anyway, I had to smile knowing that she is learning sooo much right now. But I am not sure that I am ready for my little girl to be getting so big! She is also trying to cut 4 teeth at the moment. (She already has two on the bottom.) They are all on top and they aren't quite ready to poke through. But I can definately feel each one through her gums. But, luckily, it doesn't seem to bother her at all. She takes after her brother in that respect. Neither one of them seem to feel any pain when getting new teeth.
Ava loves to laugh and giggle. Especially when playing with her brother. And he loves to do anything to make her smile. I am so glad that they love each other the way that they do. There are times of Jayson not wanting to share his toys and wanting to wrestle with her. And jealousy of one being on mom's lap when they want to be. And even when they are both on my lap and don't want the other to be there too...lol. But for the most part, they get along so well. I have a feeling that they are going to the best of friends due to being so close in age.

Anyway, I will update more on the kids as we go. But for now, it is getting really late. And I am actually starting to feel like I can go to bed and actually fall asleep instead of tossing and turning. So goodnight.