sometimes you just have to laugh...

Today we had a fun filled day we meet aunt Sarah at grandma and grandpa's house, played with their neighbor's son Zach. ate a huge lunch then actually napped. after Evelyn went potty and flushed the upstairs toilet at grandma and grandpa's house

she said "uh oh - how did the loud potty get here?"
Me: I don't know Evelyn (not to sure where she is going here.)
Evelyn perplexed: "how did the loud potty get to grandma and grandpa's house?"
Me: i don't know Evelyn.
Evelyn: this loud potty is from the JCC how did it get here?

After J had put her to bed she was quite for a little while and I thought I would head to bed. as i walked upstairs i heard the thudding that could only be little Evelyn feet running across her bedroom. as I opened her door she walked up to me with an arm full of toys and said "I had a nice nap mommy!" I dropped to my knees gave her a huge hug and laughed. Then put her back to bed of course :)

there was one more thing that evelun said that got me going today but of course at the moment it escapes my weary brain. I hope that I remember tomorrow so that I can post it!

A new trick

Saturday William tried to stand using the music table. it didn't quite work out for him even though he started from my legs but he had a great time playing. Sunday he almost made it from the floor but keeled over before he made it all the way up. today I offered my thumbs and though he didn't know what to do at first, i got him to grab them and he used me to stand. it only took the once he now grabs for my thumbs as soon as he sees them and is up in a flash. we still need to work on balance but we are very excited with his new trick :)

Today after daycare we drove up to the house and I hear
"Oh no what happened to my house?"
"I don't know what happened?"
"I don't know!"
(I look and see the birds that J's Grandfather and Father made hanging on the post.)
"Did daddy hang something up?"
"Yes"
"Do you want to go see it"
"Yes"

Evelyn noticed it before I did, clearly I am not the observational person in the family. I tried to pick her up to see it but she put her shoes on my shoulders which scares me so I asked J to hold her up forgetting about his limitations. Lets just say he didn't feel good :( though he should have said no. I can't wait until he feels better of course neither can he.

Attempting to stand

William had his first attempts at standing today. It didn't quite work out for him but I'm still excited. he was playing with the music table (there is something about this table) it was the toy Evelyn used to stand for the first time) and was sitting on my legs. he didn't end up making it but I was excited that he was trying. he then took a two hour nap, which i hope is a good sign for tonight.

The weather was gorgeous so we spent a lot of time out side and Evelyn got to play with the puppies three times! There is an older girl that is at one of the houses but I think she is a grand daughter (i don't remember her name) but she played with Evelyn who loved her and wanted to be her shadow. If she was just a bit older she could be a babysitter in a few years...

Shut up

I'm very disappointed to report that Evelyn is swearing. she uttered her first (for my ears) swear word. I am very upset I have no idea how to teach a 2 1/2 year old not to swear.

Closed

The nightmare is over we have sold the old house. It has been an interesting and stressful journey that i hope to never repeat in the same way again. after going under-contract to sell a water pipe burst while Jason was out of town and when he got home he was stuck helping me take care of two sick kids - so it went undiscovered for about a week and a half. The water destroyed the house. Everything had to be replaced. and so began the stress of essentially rebuilding. I have to say it went rather quickly though it didn't feel like it at the time.

Now the house is gone and we can focus on moving forward. with only one house to care for I hope things will get cleaner and projects will get accomplished quicker - now if only william would sleep through the night.