Kids' update

Here is Katy in her "pretty". Dresses and skirts are all called "pretties" though this is her favorite. Katy is talking more all the time and we're understanding her most of the time! She loves beds. We're not quite ready for that transition but it will probably happen sooner rather than later. Katy loves playing with dolls and cooking. She's warming up to books. She and Aly love to play soccer, play with cars, and play lots of make believe games.

She's definitely two years old and pushing boundaries. The most challenging place is in the car with three snug car seats across the back. It seemed like I had reached a milestone yesterday when I had to "pull the car over".

Katy loves songs at bedtime and sometimes likes to sing along. Her favorite is Twinkle, Twinkle. I'm hoping to get it on video one of these days.

Evan is changing every day it seems. He's up three pounds from his birth weight to 10 pounds 3 ounces. He was starting to sleep for some longer stretches at night and then got his first cold. What can you expect with two older siblings at home?! We're hoping that will clear up before too long and we're get back to more sleep. He is starting to smile and coo. Aly was the first one to make him smile. He is often entertained by Aly and Katy. He's usually really good with tummy time.

Aly is registered for kindergarten next year. What got me even more, was when she lost her first two teeth! She was so excited for the tooth fairy to come. She's still loving school and excited to play soccer in the spring. She's anxiously awaiting her 5th birthday and wants a Diego/Spiderman cake. She's been interested in reading and spelling. She knows many words and when she's patient enough can sound out a lot. She's also been really into arts and crafts this year which is a huge turn around from last year.