Well, let's see. It's been about 3 months since I checked back here. I'm so terrible at keeping up. It occures to me to update at odd moments and then when I'm in front of a computer I forget.
Xander is 8 months old and really working hard on walking although he hasn't figured out how to crawl yet. He's fascinated by everything. The numbers as they count down on the microwave, Spongebob, Plastic that he would love to put in his mouth! He's a dangerous little boy. I think we are really going to have to do some major child proofing for this kid. I think he's tougher than my daughter. He's exhausting all he wants to do is walk. I'll be glad when this stage is over and he finally can walk. Only problem is I think he's going to take off running and never stop! He's discovered his tongue. I mean I think he's known it was there for quite a while but all of a sudden it's always out as far as he can get it. I've got to get a good picture of it. It's hilarious!
Peyton has started Pre-K and loves it. She has a best friend already! I'm so happy for her! When she gets home her day was "Great!" That is not her usual response to anything. So I'm very glad she's happy to be there. She decided after just one dance class for the new year that she wanted to do Gymnastics- now that we are signed up for that she has decided she doesn't want to do that either. Fine, whatever, we will do nothing for a while. I really want her doing something extra but with Pre-K three times a week maybe that's enough... for now. I guess I'm a little dissapointed cause I love to watch the new things she has learned and I was really looking forward to another recital. Apparently she wasn't and I don't want to be that mom!
Saturday when we were all out shopping after Gymnastics Peyton asker her dad "Dad, how long is your tongue? Does it go all the way down to your vagina?" Interesting anotomy question. Of course Doug was so stunned he couldn't answer accurately. Ahhh well- anatomy for another day.
After a year of living together full time with a teenager I think things are going much smoother. It's really a mindset on my part. Teenagers will do what they will. I was one once and I broke every rule there was. I can't fault her for doing normal teenage things- all we can do is guide her and hope she emerges as a responsible adult. So far she's busy with marching band and drama club. I hope it stays that way!
Things aren't calm and smooth but it's not all chaos either.
My husband and I have manages to set aside some time for ourselves. Just a little. We've made it to the ocassional party, concert, etc. I just had my 35th birthdya and we both made the best of it and got new tattoos. That was a lot of fun! Doug is now addicted and wants another but he can't understand why- because it hurts!
