November 2010 UPDATE

Well, it sure has been awhile since my last post! 
Jayden is now almost 16 months (in 3 days) and still has his adorable curly blond hair.  He has been walking since 12.5 months and we enjoy watching his chubby body run all over the place.  He is saying several words, such as:  Mommy, Daddy, hot, Elmo (new!), kitty cat, meow, moo, down, Nana, Papa, Oma, sissy, ball, and even his own version of "Here you go" :-)  I guess we say that to him a lot!  He gave us a scare Thanksgiving night, screaming from 11-1am, so George took him to the Emergency Room.  We realized that he hadn't had a bowel movement for close to 2 days and wasn't eating much, so the doctor gave my boy a suppository and by the later that day, he was a happy boy after getting to release his waste.  A screaming baby in the middle of the night is NO FUN!!

Madison is now 2.5 years old and her Nana taught her how to say "Two and a half", so that's really cute.  She continues to be a Chatty Kathy and delights us everyday with things she says.  We love trying to get her to say long words (I think George taught her 'cartilage' the other day, lol).  She is still in diapers, unfortunately, but I just can't believe how hard it is for the parent to attempt to potty train, starting with time, especially when you have two toddlers.  I know it can be done, I think I'm just lazy :-)  I keep saying, "During the next school break. . " but then the vacation gets packed with things to do and I don't get around to it, how sad.  She LOVES to dance and play drums and sings to me all of the  time.  Her very favorite thing to do is "draw pictures" (as she says it).  She is an absolute joy 99% of the time, and the other 1% she is a toddler (and of course she and Jayden save those moments for when we are in public!) 

Both kids still continue to raised by their Oma (G's mom) while George and I work, and we couldn't be more appreciative or happy about this arrangement.  All of our parents are just the most amazing grandparents, express so much love to our children, and are extremely helpful in allowing George and me to take date nights :-)