Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

I hate that so many days go by and I cannot get to a computer to write. I'm letting too many stories slip away and I'll regret it someday- Ialready am!

Tonight, Tommy had to go outside to take out the trash. He must have upset the neighbor's dog because we heard it start barking. Jack and Mallie were in bed, but not sleeping yet and he called me in. I asked what he needed and he said, "I think those dogs are saying, 'JACK! GET A DOG!'" He followed that up by saying that he should probably get a dog when he's a big kid, like next year when he's in the 4-year-old class.

Last nihgt, Tommy worked late. Before bedtime, Jack, Mallie and I were laying on the couch, chatting and reading. I looked over and Jack was in the corner of the couch with both arms behind his head and his legs crossed. He looked JUST like Tommy. I asked him who he was 'being' and he got a funny grin on his face and said, "Daaaaaaddy."

Mallie has become completely addicted to her pac. We are trying to keep it only in her bed, but the other day she went into her bed specifically to find it. Tommy found her laying in her bed the other day, just sucking away on it. And if she can't find it up there, she tears the bed apart searching for it. I finally gave up because she is teething and I think it makes her feels better. She'll be eating her lunch and take a few bites, then throw in her pac for a second and then go back to eating. We're calling it her 'after dinner pac'.

Mallie is also REALLY talking and reapeating what she hears. Especially things her brother says. Tonight, we were watching the CAVS game. They made a great play while we were upstairs getting ready for bed and Tommy yelled. Jack yelled back "Be quite down there!" and Mallie repeated him (With her pac in, of course).

Mallie is the HAPPIEST kid on earth when she wakes up. SHe needs zero waking up time. She goes from being out-cold to smiling and chatting in 2 seconds. It's one of my favorite qualities of hers because I certainly do not have it and it makes me cheerier to be around it in the morning and I don't have to pussy-foot around her when she wakes up, like I do for her brother!!!

Annie is eating real baby food now... applesauce, pears and bananas, along with her oatmeal. It's taking a while for her to like it... But she's getting there. I had to put her back on her pepcid prescription this week because she was really struggling with her bottles.... writhing around and not finishing even 5 ounces. SHe seems to be doing better now.

SHe went on her first picnic lunch today before Jack's 'Last day of school' party. She just sat on the blanket and watched the kids eat and watched the lawn-mower at the park. She is so content and happy. And chubby!!! SHe especially loves it when I lay her down and hover above her and snuggle her chubby little neck. Sometimes she laughs out loud and sometimes she gets really still and quiet. She loves to bump noses, too.... and when I tickle her tummy with my nose- that gets a big laugh. Another sure-fire way to get her into hysterics is to stand her up in front of me and say "Ma ma ma ma ma". DOn't ask me why, but this is just the funniest thing she's ever seen. It started out as a lesson to get her to say my name... but now I just do it for the cheap laugh!!! :)