Arwyn is getting very bossy and opinionated these days. She still loves to tell me, "Mommy, you sit down!" when I'm trying to do something she doesn't want. She also likes to drag out meal time, with lots of talking and playing, but very little eating. However, when you try to take her food away, she yells at you that she's not done! I think she takes after her namesake Nana (just with the slow eating and talking, not the bossiness)! Arwyn has had so much hair since birth, but all of a sudden it seems like it's not growing so fast anymore. It has been in her eyes for quite some time now, so we try to keep it pulled back so she can see, but inevitably it will fall down and cover them up again, but she never cares. This week, however, I guess she's decided that she cares because she has finally started brushing her own hair to the side, away from her face! It's some sort of milestone, I'm sure. Arwyn is very into babies these days, including baby dolls, real babies, and books about babies. Her favorite book is about all the milestones of a baby's first year, and she wants me to read it over and over every night. She gets so pissed about my 2 story limit, and but I can somewhat pacify her by letting her take the book to bed. She cradles is all night long. Her favorite activity this week is shoveling, "I shobel!" She was so psyched to help me shovel the entire hot tub deck twice this week. She has such a different personality than Leia, because Arwyn is happy to entertain herself by helping me do tasks (like shoveling), while still allowing me to actually get the task done. Leia has never once been able to entertain herself long enough to let me finish shoveling the deck, even when she was Arwyn's age. Arwyn participated in her first school Easter Egg hunt this week. It wasn't on a normal school day, so we just brought both girls to the hunt for Leia's class, and even though Arwyn was so much younger and only just figuring out what the heck she was supposed to be doing, so still got enough eggs to keep her happy. Mostly she just liked people watching through all the chaos, and it helped her get prepped for the real event on Sunday. Arwyn is still very preoccupied with using the potty, but the problem is that she never wants to get off the toilet, even after she's actually done her business. Grandma, Grandpa, and MumMum came for a visit and took us out to brunch at our favorite diner in Truckee, and Arwyn threw the biggest fit afterwards when we had to drag her out of the bathroom to go home! Little weirdo just needs a toilet to make her happy!
Leia participated in her first International Kids' Yoga Day at school on Friday, April 7th. Kids from all around the world did the same yoga routine at 11:00 local time. Leia had a great time, and Teacher Cathy sent some cool photos of the fun. We finally got Leia to eat some meat this week. We called it "Sugar Pork" because it was a little sweet, but really it was just boneless country style ribs in a Korean style marinade. She ate it right up and asked for seconds! Leia loves sledding these days. I had a hard time getting her outside, but once I did, I couldn't get her to stop and go inside. She was having too much fun sledding! Leia's whining factor is off the charts these days; so much whining it's literally making me turn into a crazy person. If she doesn't get the answer she wants, she just asks over and over, in that horrible whiny voice. And every time I set the 5 minute alarm, she always wants another 6 minutes after the timer goes off. It seems like nothing gets done without a fight these days, and it is truly exhausting. She is also asking for treats every time I turn around, and coming up with all sorts of ridiculous reasons for why she's earned it. Like being a good sleeper?? Sorry Leia, not gonna fly...you fight me at bedtime and you wake me up at 6:30 or earlier every day! Like picking up a toy off the floor but just throwing it onto the couch? Sorry Leia, that's not cleaning! On the flip side, she's already falling into our plan of being a child prodigy who will make money for Mommy and Daddy. The other day she found a quarter and a nickel, which are like gold in her world, but then she promptly handed it right over to me, saying "Here Mommy, I want you to have the money. You need it more than I do." So sweet! Guess all my talk about my boss taking away my money if we are late to work (and school) has her concerned for me. Leia's concept of time is a little sketchy (things always happened "last year" whether it was really yesterday or last week), but she was so excited about her grandparents coming that she really figured out exactly what the correct timing of their arrival was going to be. "A Daddy Day, then a school day, then another school day, then a night nap, and then Grandma, PopPop, and MumMum will be here!" And even as the days passed, she was able to properly keep track of what was left. As I mentioned above, we went to her school Easter Egg hunt, and Leia was uncharacteristically shy the entire time. Usually at Easter she doesn't hesitate to run around and get "more, more, more" eggs, but she was pretty reserved and not running around as fast as all her peers. I'm thinking it must be the difference of being around them all day vs. showing up late in the game with mom and not feeling in the loop.
"Oh my, I sure am a lucky girl!"
Leia was uncharacteristically timid as we lined up for the Easter hunt at school.
Picture time? Nah, I think I'll pick my nose instead.
Arwyn squeezes!
Leia participated in her first International Kids' Yoga Day at school on Friday, April 7th. Kids from all around the world did the same yoga routine at 11:00 local time. Leia had a great time, and Teacher Cathy sent some cool photos of the fun. We finally got Leia to eat some meat this week. We called it "Sugar Pork" because it was a little sweet, but really it was just boneless country style ribs in a Korean style marinade. She ate it right up and asked for seconds! Leia loves sledding these days. I had a hard time getting her outside, but once I did, I couldn't get her to stop and go inside. She was having too much fun sledding! Leia's whining factor is off the charts these days; so much whining it's literally making me turn into a crazy person. If she doesn't get the answer she wants, she just asks over and over, in that horrible whiny voice. And every time I set the 5 minute alarm, she always wants another 6 minutes after the timer goes off. It seems like nothing gets done without a fight these days, and it is truly exhausting. She is also asking for treats every time I turn around, and coming up with all sorts of ridiculous reasons for why she's earned it. Like being a good sleeper?? Sorry Leia, not gonna fly...you fight me at bedtime and you wake me up at 6:30 or earlier every day! Like picking up a toy off the floor but just throwing it onto the couch? Sorry Leia, that's not cleaning! On the flip side, she's already falling into our plan of being a child prodigy who will make money for Mommy and Daddy. The other day she found a quarter and a nickel, which are like gold in her world, but then she promptly handed it right over to me, saying "Here Mommy, I want you to have the money. You need it more than I do." So sweet! Guess all my talk about my boss taking away my money if we are late to work (and school) has her concerned for me. Leia's concept of time is a little sketchy (things always happened "last year" whether it was really yesterday or last week), but she was so excited about her grandparents coming that she really figured out exactly what the correct timing of their arrival was going to be. "A Daddy Day, then a school day, then another school day, then a night nap, and then Grandma, PopPop, and MumMum will be here!" And even as the days passed, she was able to properly keep track of what was left. As I mentioned above, we went to her school Easter Egg hunt, and Leia was uncharacteristically shy the entire time. Usually at Easter she doesn't hesitate to run around and get "more, more, more" eggs, but she was pretty reserved and not running around as fast as all her peers. I'm thinking it must be the difference of being around them all day vs. showing up late in the game with mom and not feeling in the loop.
All hands on the World at International Kids' Yoga Day.
Looks like some sort of flying spin.
Circle of love.
Dinner tonight was no sitting matter...Arwyn had to take the serving into her own hands!
Another round of winter gardening, and apparently ski boots are the footwear of choice.
Password = Arwyn
Arwyn loves to shovel and she loves to say the words "I shobel." She's even figured out the process of filling your shovel to throw it elsewhere, although I don't think she understands how that serves a purpose other than personal entertainment!
Arwyn fast asleep, clutching her favorite book at babies.
"Mom, take a picture of me drinking!" "Ok."
Fresh snow angels in April, and I just can't get over how tall Leia looks in the picture!
Arwyn likes my little snowman.
Leia was pissed that we didn't make a "big" snowman, but was appeased after my wild goose hunt to find the appropriate facial accompaniments.
Ran into Leia's good friend Gazelle on our family ski day at Alpine...she was so excited to have a friend to ski with!
Password = Arwyn
Arwyn saw a really pretty little girl in the mirror today. She just couldn't stop kissing and saying hi to this perfect little girl!
Arwyn doesn't rock the leopard print outfits as much as Leia did, but when she does, she looks just as cute!
Password = Arwyn
Arwyn makes really good use of her hands and body language to help convey a very engaging story about frogs. You can tell she has a lot to say even if she doesn't quite have all the words. Amazing!
Password = Arwyn
Arwyn chatting it up with Dad during an extended meal. She's getting very bossy and ridiculously funny!
Password = Leia (below)
So cool to see that Leia has already learned the Pledge of Allegiance in school, but also disturbing to realize how inappropriate the whole thing seems...separation of church and state? Not to mention that I don't think I've ever pledged allegiance as an adult, so why have they been brainwashing little kids into doing it for hundred years??
Grandma's here, it's dress-up time!
Leia was all about reading books and playing "twins" with MumMum this trip.
Concentrating very hard on her work.
It's Christmas at Easter!
"Oh my, I sure am a lucky girl!"
Looking cute in her new long braids Anna hairdo!
So many fun new clothes to go with the funny new hairdo!
More MumMum snuggles.
Leia was uncharacteristically timid as we lined up for the Easter hunt at school.
Arwyn picked her own jacket and hat today...seems to be picking up her sense of fashion from her sister!
Wahoo, Arwyn found an egg!
Being one of the tallest in her class, Leia definitely had the advantage on this hiding spot.
No amount of coaxing could convince Arwyn to nab this egg. I guess she already had enough in her bucket.
Wahoo, score!
Found another, high up in the tree!
Fun hunt = big smiles.
Things were all serious business for Arwyn during the hunt, but when it was time to avoid posing in a sister picture, now that was funny!
Picture time? Nah, I think I'll pick my nose instead.
They want us to hug and look cute, what do you think?
Ok, maybe we'll stand near each other, just for a second.
Arwyn squeezes!
Leia liked being doted on by an "older" classmate.
I missed all the time when she was smiling, but Arwyn does actually love her Joe.
Luckily the restaurant was empty, because everyone needed their own trashcan of crayons..."mine!"
Welcome back PopPop, we missed you!
Oh boy, that enormous milk shake looks pretty inviting!
Getting ready to jump from the ottoman to the couch...she loves jumping!
Fun faces with Arwyn: "oh my!"
"Uh oh!"
Cute smile.
Big laughs!
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