Mr & Mrs Smith

Alexis has started a new phase of "I have a good idea" and "who is on my team?" She is about doing and creating whether it's throwing a party & baking a cake to a lot of story lines I don't follow. Not too long ago we were having arguments of "you need to listen to me and I listen to you" which involved me explaining that listening does not equal doing and well, if I don't do everything she says then why does it need to work the other way around? Any way, we're getting better with our emotions and trusting that parents are here to help teach us. And I'm really trying to be better at teaching the most important concepts and not getting too caught up on too high expectations for a 3-year-old. She recently started saying "But you still love me, right mom?" and I have no idea where that little gem of a phrase developed, but yes my love, I'll always love you no matter how many messes you make. That phrase came soon after a...

It is a little crazy to think I have a 1 year old now. My word he is adorable and a handful all at once. For the most part, he is my happy, cuddly dude. But he is dramatic when it comes to his need to nurse, not nap & teeth! I'm not sure height or weight have changed much, he is a very gradual guy at this point in the game.  Some things about this one year old:  Personality - Cautious. He has yet to stand up without support. He likes to feel comfortable. Heaven forbid he be left alone in a room.  Hilarious. He is always smiling & laughing when I give him "the look" and loves a good tease. He is great with faces & interactions with others. Playful. He is all about playing toss, peak a boo & tackle.  Development: He took his first steps by himself at 11 months and REALLY took his first steps the last couple of weeks but he is SO moody about when he is willing to try. Still a lot of balance to work out. He seems to want to take off runn...