Kids' Milestones

Quick update:

It's officially Spring Break in our house!!  I'm off all week and George is off through Wednesday - woo hoo!

On Friday, George had the big 'V' procedure, our best chance at keeping our family at 2 kiddos.  I'm so proud of him for agreeing to do the procedure and handling it so well.  He's definitely uncomfortable right now, but is a trooper (AND doesn't want me to keep reminding him how I birthed two of his children through my special place, lol).

Madison will be TWO years old on Wednesday the 31st!  She is now saying 5-6 word sentences.  The other day I was sharing my toast with her at dinner and she kept saying, "Maddie eat toast more, please."  So cute.  She is constantly saying new words and is still very loving to her brother.  She does enjoy the word 'no' at times, but I feel that George and I have some really good routines with her, so we haven't felt the burden to terrible twos just yet.

Jayden will be 8 months on Tuesday.  He is such a big eater and is just so adorable!  He blabs a lot more lately and can hold himself up at a table.  He is not, however, crawling or really even rolling over yet.  He's our little lazy baby.  He will hold his own bottle, but won't feed himself even finger foods.  He is thoroughly entertained by Madison and loves being outdoors.

I, like always, over-planned this vacation.  We were supposed to start potty training Madison today, but my parents graciously offered to take her for the weekend while George recuperates.  I have a paper for one of my Master's classes due Monday that is not done, play dates on Tuesday and Friday, a rehearsal for Easter on Thursday night, Madison's 2nd birthday party next Saturday, and then Easter next Sunday, WHEW!!!  not to mention, I have papers to grade and wanted to catch up on some school lesson planning.

Madison loves pushing Jayden around in the Pooh car.

Happy Spring!

Wow, it's been awhile since I've posted.  Let's see. .  . Madison is about to turn TWO on March 31, amazing!  Jayden is 7.5 months and changing SO much!  He is babbling a lot more these days, and has even said "Dada" twice (accidentally, of course).  Madison just loves being an older sister.  She melts our hearts when she goes over and kisses Jayden with being prompted, so cute!  Madison is SUCH a talker, like 5-6 word sentences all of the time!!!  We had sickness run through our house for like two weeks, so that was not fun.  Other than that, the kiddos are GREAT and we still feel so blessed everyday.

I started a Masters program in February that meets once a month for 22 months, so that's one more thing on my plate, but I chose a great program (Integrated Teaching Through the Arts), and am looking forward to saying I'm a Master (lol) and receiving my Masters RAISE.

George just wrapped up the play, "The Interviews" at Magic Circle Theater in Roseville.  He had a big part and really enjoyed the experience.  Our good friend, Brian Scott Jagger, wrote and directed the hilarious play!

Hope everyone is well!