Phil * Jen * Caid * Ellee * Cole

* A couple days ago, Caiden was playing with blocks- stacking them and building a tower. Ellee always has to be in on whatever her brother is doing, so she went over, grabbed a block and tried to stack it on her brother's tower. He took it and helped her add it to the pile. Then she grabbed another block and attempted to stack that one, too.
* Caiden loves music and sometimes takes his twist up crayons and uses them as drumsticks on Phil's little drum from Costa Rica. Yesterday, Ellee took a hold of a twist up crayon and got her hands on the drum (when Caiden wasn't around to stop her ) and she started tapping on the drum like Caiden does.

* It is so much fun to see her doing things she sees her big brother doing. I taught Caiden yesterday, that Ellee is his best friend. I told him that God gave Ellee to us, and we should be so thankful for her and love her always. I do pray that they grow up as best friends!
* I am feeling encouraged about potty training! Caiden has asked to wear his big boy underwear the past several days, and yesterday he managed to stay nearly dry all day (besides nap when he was wearing a pull up and one near accident before he caught himself and ran to the potty). He even knew when he had to take care of "business" and sat on the potty twice, waiting for it to come! I am so happy and proud of my little man!!
* Caiden HATES getting his hair cut. But it was getting so long around his ears, that I couldn't handle it any longer. I tried to bribe him with the promise of ice cream, but he still acted like I was trying to cut his head off instead of just his hair. It's not perfect by any means, but at least he looks a little more well groomed now. Of course, except when he would rather be silly for a picture, instead of smile for the camera.

* While I was cooking dinner last night (sauteed onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and spinach with buttered noodles, sprinkled with parmesean, yum!) I gave Ellee a piece of zucchini and she had a ball gnawing on it! Glad my kids take after me with their love for yummy veggies! (And I can't wait to use the left over veggies in an omelet for lunch!!)

* This tooth coming in process is difficult on us. Ellee has been up lots the past two nights. She has a hard time falling asleep and then wakes up during the night, sits in her bed crying loudly, and doesn't calm down very easily. I sure miss those full nights of sleep! Hopefully tonight will be better!
* We are going out to see Phil at his new job this afternoon and then going out to dinner. I am very excited! Hopefully the roads will be alright!
* Last night was our first women's Bible study since the holidays. We are doing Bad Girls of the Bible, by Liz Curtis Higgs. We watched an introduction dvd last night and I think it will be a really neat study! In one of the sections, Liz talks about irresistible, yummy, little baby feet, so I had to capture a picture this morning. (Yes, my baby normally wears socks when it's cold out, don't worry, this was just a few minutes of naked feet.)

* I am also really enjoying the Scripture Sisters memory verse challenge. I learned last week's verse to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, and it seems to get it stuck in my head all the time.