Labor Day 2011

Today was really nice. We all hung out in our pjs as long as we could. Jim and I both got out for a run in the morning and just kicked around. Maddy was up and around quite a bit. I've noticed lately that she sticks a ton of stuff in her mouth. Not only does she bite everything, but she stuffs a lot into her mouth at once. She also carries her toys around in her mouth. So when she plays with something and she wants to go somewhere else, she puts the toy in her mouth and just starts crawling. I'm hoping that she will stop that once she starts walking. Fingers are crossed.

No need for sleep mama

Tonight, both younger girls decided that they did not need sleep. Maddy typically goes to bed by 8:30 pm. Tonight, was the second night in the row that she wasn't interested in sleep. I'm thinking it was because my parents showed up and she was just too excited to go to bed. Either way, she was up until 10:00 pm again.

Because of this awesome un-sleepy time, my whole family was able to watch the fireworks together. All in all, not a bad tradeoff. :)

Biting

She's a biter folks. I'm convinced that she is going to be a biter. I just hope I can change this course. Oh no.

I have watched her quite a bit lately - she loves to chew. The first thing she does is stick something in her mouth. She'll crawl over and bite on the table and will move to bite something.

Tonight, she didn't want to go to bed. She leaned over and bit my shoulder because she wasn't being held right. Ugh.

Walker butt

My parents taught Maddy how to walk under our kitchen table last night in her walker. This morning, she stood at the side of the table and waiting for us to move the chairs. Once we did, she giggle and started motoring through. Love it.

Move away from the...

Maddy was down for a nap and Reagan had run upstairs to play with the girls. Reagan was looking over the railing, but was right next to Maddy's room. Jim shouted up to her "move away from maddy's room, she's sleeping". So she moved about six inches and kept talking. Jim said "farther Reagan". She moved again and said "is this far enough". Wow! I laughed. Jim just gave me a look and said "you are not helping me". Nope I wasn't. It was hilarious. He had to specifically tell her "move all the way to the bonus room.

She then ran back to the bonus room.

Patty Cake

Maddy likes to play pat-a-cake. Tonight, my parents were watching her while I worked out and they'd ask her to play and she would immediately put her hands up to clap. I love it.

You smell like poop

Reagan was going to bed and let out some gas. I mentioned that she smelled like poop - "Reagan you smell like poop!".

She immediately quipped back - "Mom, you smell like poop!"

Nice