December

My, it's been a long time since I've updated. Last I updated my son turned 1, now he's almost 18 months. What has happened in those 6 months. Well, we moved from Tennessee/Kentucky to Arizona. We arrived in Arizona on my daughter's 4th birthday. We had a party for her in Tennessee, so she did get birthday fun. We bought a house! I had hopes of getting Katie into preK but apparently it's mostly for the poor. If we want her in preK, we have to pay. There is only one school here that offers preK & it's not in our district of course. So, she's not in school currently. We do go to weekly story time at the library so she gets interaction with kids her age. Everyone keeps telling me she needs to be in school.

Katie update: She weighs 28-29 lbs I think & is about 3'2. She is still very curious about the world. We've worked on her letters & she can write her name when she wants too. She can count to 30. She is still crazy active, running around the house. I have been slacking in the teaching/learning department. It's hard with a little one in the house also. I need to get back to it, I'd like her to be able to write by the time she goes to school. She does know my & mike's phone numbers & she knows our address. She's very smart & loves to learn. She seems to have a good memory.

Alex: He weighs about 18 lbs. I can't seem to get that boy to gain weight, I tell you. He's walking now! That's so crazy. He started walking at 16-16.5 months which was a month-month & a half before his sister. He is such a happy boy though teething lately has him very whiny & clingy. He's still breastfed but I'm trying hard to wean. He loves being read too. He's growing so fast and I can't believe it. It makes me happy & sad. He's still not consistently sleeping through the night which is driving me CRAZY! Sleep kid, sleep! He Is A Climber! And sneaky. If the garage door(from inside to the garage) isn't closed all the way he'll go out it to play in the garage. Silly kid! His laugh is so cute & he loves to laugh. He gives great little hugs & kisses. He squeezes your face/head, I love it!

Both kids love being outside & playing at the park. That's most kids though. They still love each other & he loves attacking his sister. I hope they always have this bond & are always close.