Conversation with Nix

P - Mom, do I have big lips or small lips? Me - Um...I think you have normal lips. P - No Mom! Are they big or small? Me - I don't know, why Phoenix? P - Because I want big lips like these girls! Me - (I looked over to see that she was looking at the JCPenney catalog.) Phoenix, your lips are small because you are young. When you grow up you will have bigger lips like these girls. Why don't I give you something else to read? P - Ok. Is she already noticing what the public says is pretty? When she said that my heart sank. I realized that she will soon struggle with what's "pretty" and what is "not".

Atti...

On Saturday after I put Atti down for a nap I heard a little fist knocking at his door. I immediately knew that it couldn't be good. I put him back into his crib and told him that he needs to stay there till I get him out. I then heard more knocking at the door. He would not nap. I finally asked him if he wanted to sleep in Nixie's bed and he said yes so that is where he has been napping. So... tonight we turned his crib into a toddler bed and he is sleeping his first night in a big boy bed. Strange to think that my little almost 2 year old is a big boy now. Sad but great in so many ways. I knew that being pregnant Iwould need to help Nix and Atti prepare for the baby. I feel that they are getting closer and playing together a lot better lately and also becomming very independant. I am happy because my biggest fear is that I won't have enough arms for all three...and I won't. I know Brandon fears that too.

Recent Funnies...

Phoenix-Mommy, what is this? Cheesy Goodness? Me-It's a grilled cheese sandwich Phoenix-A girl cheese sandwich? And a boy cheese sandwich! Me- No GRILLED, because you gRill it. Phoenix-But Atti likes cheese too... Here is another one but I emailed it to Brandon... Phoenix grabbed her handbag and said that she was going to work with you. She then yelled across the house that Atti cant go because he's a girl and only boys go to work. Yes, that's what she said. When she got back she said that she had to get you from the school bus. She then walked up to me with "you" in her hand but you were in trouble because you needed a diaper change and a nap. Now, hours later, she just went in and checked on you and changed your diaper again. I think she needs some daddy time...

the kids

Today I woks up really feeling badly. I was tired, my back hurt and I've been feeling queasy for a few days. I decided that I would make it a fun day for the kids so that they wouldn't notice how I was feeling. We made tortillas and waffles. YUM! Phoenix has been so interested in writing letters lately. She wakes up in the morning and writes till I get up. I got a few preschool activity books and she will practice a few times a day. I love to see her blossom and prepare for school (in 2 years). A few days ago Nix was eating ham and she said, "Wah dis cum fum?" (She says that 100 times a day!!) I said that id comes from a pig. She said what? I said that they cut the pig up and cooked it so that she could eat it. She said that milk comes from utters, girl cow utters. She then told me that it doesn't come from boy cows though. I asked her what boy cows are for and she said that boy cows are food. haha!! little farmer girl. Atticus is just a total charmer. I have hard time thinking of having another baby because he is such a snuggle bug. I would be sad to have to tell him that I can't snuggle. He loves his baby doll!

Look What I Found!

Atti?? Atti?? Where are you??!! Oh, There he is!!

In her own words...

me-Phoenix, are you a little crazy? Phoenix-Mama, I'm really crazy! Today I took the kids in for check-ups and vaccinations. I have been nervous about it since I made the appointment so I made Nix's and Atti's for 2 hours later so that I could take one at a time. Well, the Dr wanted to see them at the same time so I was glad that I brought in the stroller. Because Atti has been so sick it was really hard for him. He was so scared. Nix told me that only little boys cry so she was going to be a big girl which I was happy about. Atti was 50% for his height and 68% for his weight. That was funny to me because Nix has always been 100% since she was born. I knew he was smaller then she was at that age though. When it was time to get vaccinations I decided to do Phoenix's first. She wanted a sucker really badly and I told her that she had to get the medicine first. She said that she didn't want a shot but was really brave. I think she was just mad that she didn't want a shot but she didn't really cry. Atti then saw her with the sucker so he cried because he wanted one but I don't think his hurt either. Over all they did great and the nurses commented on it. yay!

Conversation with Phoenix

Me- Phoenix, we're going to pick daddy up from work. P- He's my boy! Me- Who's your boy? P- Mommy! Daddy is a boy! Me- Uh huh P- And Atti is a boy... Me- Yes P- But we don't talk about privates. Me- That's right we don't talk about privates. P- So I am just going to eat my cheese. Me- Good idea.

Mommy, Where's Brando?

Dear Brandon, You are working like an accountant this week. Lots of hours. I guess I shouldn't complain...because you are an accountant. We have been so blessed that you have been able to come home at 5ish every night except during budgets and year end. Things have been great here but it's hard to hear the kids ask about you all the time. It's hard to put them to bed knowing that they have missed you all day and probably won't see you tomorrow. So we are pulling some late nights so that we can all see you. Today I couldn't find the kids. I was frantically looking for them when I found them. They were inside the raspberry bushes eating the not quite ripe (by your standards) berries. It seems that Atti is only happy when he's eating berries. Lately he just cries and cries when we are outside. I have a sneaking suspicion that it's the dog he doesn't like. Cali always licks his face. Yuck. Funny Story: Phoenix was out side swimming in the swimming pool and said..."Mommy, Where is Brando?" Anyways, I'm sorry you have to work so hard and miss all those silly moments! We love you for it! Love, Brittany PS Today I did a horrible thing... These are chocolate cupcakes with a peanut butter filling and strawberry jam on top. The best pb and j I've ever had!!

Where's Atti?

Atticus loves to get into things. He is always on the table, chairs, tv, dishwasher, in the dryer and now in the cabinets. I feel like it's a full time job just keeping him out of trouble! Phoenix on the other hand has never been really curious or into things. I remember that she was 18 months before she could get on the couch by herself. But now that she has a teacher....

Oh no mommy!

We were watching Robin Hood the cartoon and it was at the part when they were singing about the ups and downs...it says, "Sometimes the ups outnumber the downs, but not in Nottingham." Phoenix got a really sad look on her face and said, "Oh no Mommy! They don't have any ham." Later in the afternoon.... Brittany - Phoenix, do you have to do the poopies? Phoenix - No Brittany - Are you sure? Do you feel the poopies in your bummy? Phoenix - No mommy, the shark ate my poopies.