Running crazy

Reagan and Maddy have this thing about running around our house. Our main floor is like a running track. They take off running and one ends up chasing the other. They run for a half and hour at a time - literally. I used to worry about exercise for my girls. They have a built in playmate... and running partner. Reagan sprints and Maddy bounces across the floor. I can't imaging how fast she'd be if she propelled herself forward instead of up. They are way too cute playing together.

Playful weekend

This weekend was packed full of activity. I was determined to not sit at home and play inside all day. We did play some inside, but not today.

It was gorgeous outside. I can't even believe how nice. I had a photo shoot and Jim brought the girls up to Ault Park to join me and Jordan.

We played in the open field with soccer balls for a while. Maddy was so protective of "her" soccer ball. She kicked it down the field a bit... as far as her little legs would carry her. She would run up to it and kick it and do it again. Jim would run along side her to keep her going. She got distracted some by the mulch on the side of the grass. She'd, of course, bend over to look at it. Glad she likes nature.

Reagan played quite a bit with Jordan. Those two got a little heated at times. Reagan wanted to play her way. Most of the time that was fine. It's interesting to watch to "first borns" interact. Reagan can kick the ball pretty far and hard now. I was totally impressed. Not only that, she will run like crazy to get it. Impressive she has that in her. I really don't get to see her run like that often.

After we got done with playing ball, we drove over to the jungle gym at the same park. Reagan immediately fell off the swings. I think she was playing on the "big girl" swings and her butt was too small to stay on them. She came over crying in Jordan's arms. So sad. She straightened up a bit and went to find another thing to play on.

Maddy wanted to swing. Jim pushed her for a long time before she got tired of it. Jordan and Reagan played on the swings for quite some time as well while Maddy and I played on the jungle gyms.

After a bit, it was time to go home. Maddy was exhausted. I put her down for a nap - it didn't take her too long to settle in for her nap. Reagan gave up too. She sat on her bean bag in the living room, turned on Dragon Tails and zoned out. Jordan wasn't much different.

So much fun.

Naked time

Apparently tonight was naked night. Reagan went into the restroom and did her thing. She eventually poked her head out and asked if she could have naked time. That's never a safe bet.

I said okay.

She comes out a runnin' and yellin' for Maddy to get naked.

Then Maddy stripped down with Reagan's help and they just took off running around the entire house.
They ran for a really long time. They'd stop and catch their breathe every once in a while. But then they'd start up again.

When they got really tired, they pulled out the markers and colored on the coffee table naked.

SOmething about running free...

Me do it!

Maddy has been shouting lately "me do it!" with a lot of gusto. It applies to just about everything she does.  Most of the time, it's when we are reading books. She likes to sit down in her room with all her dollies and animals around her on the floor and read them books. Too cute.

Once I bring her onto my lap to read books, she shouts out "me do it!" So I have to let her. She reads to me first. :)

One leg up and one leg down

The last few days I've picked Maddy up, I've noticed her pant leg was pulled up. NOt both, just one. The right one. Interesting. Her teacher was giggling at her because she had just done it. Maddy  has gotten into the habit of pulling up one pant leg every time she goes potty and then also her sleeves. Why is that comfortable? I don't know. But if you try to pull them down, she gets really mad. :)

Pouting Maddy

Apparently, when Maddy gets her feelings hurt, she immediately plops down on the floor and sulks. Literally. It's honestly very sad to watch. She just sits and hangs her head and doesn't make a peep. Nothing.

When you try to go over and talk to her, she has no interest in coming out of her funk. It's all in her own time. Not surprising.

Check on me Mommy

So when Jim started going out of town, I had to figure out how to manage all the girls every morning and evening. Book reader for bed, server, travel coordinator. I was everything.  I quickly came up with getting the little ones both ready for bed and then setting Reagan up in her room with books or my iPad - a nifty treat if she was behaving.

Maddy came to realize quickly that I was doing it all. I would read her books and say prayers. Then she'd say "sing a song momma". So I would. After two songs, I'd snuggle a little bit and say "mommy has to go put Reagan in bed now".

I guess she's gotten used to that.

Tonight, right after songs, she said "momma, put me in bed and come back later. Say goodnight to Reagan mommy".

My heart melted. I wanted to just stay longer becuase she was being so sweet, but knew I had to put the big sister in bed too.

My little hootie.