Wow there is a lot to update!
Last weekend, Peanut had her yearly gymnastics performance. She did such a great job! The difference from last years performance to this years is astounding. So much more confidence and a smile that was 1,000 watts from the moment she stepped into the building until the moment we walked back outside. She was on cloud 9 and she was so proud of herself. She was great with the dance, although at the end she was worried about not having enough room to do her forward roll so it took some coaxing to get her to do the element, but she did! The bars went fantastically, she did everything she was supposed to do and with a huge smile on her face. Beam was awesome, until she stepped off half way through the high beam. She got back up by herself like a big girl though and kept on going (even if the kick height did go down by about half :). Floor was great, we definitely need to work on the backward roll but she was so good and so proud. Trampoline was just right, my girl is definitely a jumper :). We were so proud of her and it was so nice to see her confidence shine through. Don't ever let anybody take that confidence away from you baby girl.
Bug had a reaction to his MMR vaccine from his one year old check up, so unfortunately he had a nasty rash over the gymnastics performance and a few days afterward. He was kind of grumpy but is on the mend now and his rash is almost all the way gone. He has also started to throw fits when he's mad or he doesn't get his way, which are insanely cute when isolated but they are becoming more frequent which is not okay. Gotta get over it, little man. You're not going to get your way all the time - sorry buddy!
Bug and Peanut have been playing together more which is incredible to see as a parent. The way they love each other and help each other melts my heart. Bug has also been giving kisses like crazy which is just amazing and makes me so very happy. I love those kisses from that sweet little boy.
Peanut just last weekend started drawing people for the first time and I adore them. They are heads with faces, arms and fingers, and legs with toes. Adorable. Also hilarious - her crab drawings. Those are heads with faces and arms with fingers just like the people drawings, only the crabs don't have legs or toes. Makes me giggle! Peanut and I have been working on letter sounds still and she's been really interested in how you spell words so we've been trying to sound out how you might spell out the words she wants to learn to spell. I love that she gets excited for those types of things.
Bug has been really into playing with the pots and pans lately and pulls them all out and bangs on them quite a bit. He also really enjoys playing in the ball pit we got him for his birthday and playing on the couch cushions when I pull them onto the floor. He has been really into "reading", too. He pulls books off of the bookshelf and looks through them then tries to put them back. So fun to watch him, I hope he continues to love to read!
I am trying to wean bug which is harder than I anticipated. We are down to one session a day now, and while he is doing okay with it my body is not regulating like I had hoped it would. We are going out of town in just a couple of days so hopefully my body will get it together like it should! I am running out of time!
Hubby and I are headed to Virginia Beach for our anniversary next week and I am so very excited for a getaway. I love our kids but I need a break from the constant talking and touching. I've been looking forward to a vacation for quite some time now - we are overdue! I'm really hoping that we can get back to an all inclusive here in the next few years, but with hopes to buy a house and the possibility of needed a new car anytime now I am not sure if that is going to happen. Fingers crossed!
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