Silly Kids...

One of the best perks of being a parent to more than one toddler is the silliness that they bring...

For Example: Joshua's newest thing is to tell stories. He loves to read books and make up a story that goes along with the pictures. Well, the other day he was supposed to be napping....I went up to check on him and of course he wasn't sleeping. So I told him to talk to Jesus and He would help him fall asleep. I went back up some time later and he was still awake...the following conversation took place:
"Did you talk to Jesus?"
"Yes...him come up the stairs to Joshie's room"
"Oh, I see. Did he tell you to go to sleep?"
"Um....yes"
"And did you listen to Jesus?"
"No. I told him He needed to take a nap"

The video below shows Jenna pushing her little sister around in the Bumbo seat in the kitchen

And then you have Josh playing catch with Jenna...

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Yesterday was Jenna's 18 month birthday, AND Julianna's 2 month birthday. Hard to believe how fast time really does fly by. I can't believe that my little ones aren't that little anymore...I can't believe I have 3 kids either! Seems like yesterday that I was playing softball in high school. Each year has been better than the last, and I have enjoyed seeing my kids' personalities grow and develop over the past couple of years.

Jenna:

• She has two teeth you can see (top two), with 4 more that are poking through for a total of 6 known teeth!!!
• LOVES baseball and any type of sport
• She's our "wild one" - no fear, and instigator
• Enjoys "reading" books and loves to sit in your lap to read
• Facinated by Julianna and tries to help out, but usually ends up "smashing" the baby
• Can say a lot of words now and is trying to talk a lot (finally!)
• Her best friend, aside from Joshie, is a little boy at school who is around the same age. they have known each other since she was 6 weeks old, and he was 4 months. I work with his mom, and they are the sweetest family! She gets excited everytime she sees him, and he does too! They run and hug each other the minute they catch a glimpse that the other has arrived at school. TOO CUTE!
• She's our "climber" and climbs on anything and everything!
• A real daddy's girl for the most part. Her favorite word is "daddy" and she screams with delight when he gets home

Here are some of the portraits that were taken of her on her 18 month birthday:

Julianna:

• Looks EXACTLY like Joshie did at 2 months
• Can hold her head up really well
• LOVES to smile, especially at Joshua
• Her favorite toy is her leapfrog bouncer, which she has been known to fall asleep in
• A great sleeper!! She will sleep from 10pm to 3am on a consistant basis!! I am spoiled to have a baby that is under 8 months sleep for that many hours at one time!
• She doesn't have reflux!!! HURRAY!
• Right now she is working on "talking" to people

Hard to believe that pretty soon I will be writing one about Joshie turning 3....

Here's the lates picture of the three kiddos: