Dress Up

Hayden will be five months this week, and already he is dying to eat real food.  Every time there is food nearby he knows it and that is all he wants.  But he isn't old enough!  I have definitely given him his fair share of tastes though.  From the pickle a few weeks ago to the BBQ chips today he is experiencing lots of flavors, but I don't let him swallow anything.  Not yet!  The easiest way to pacify him is to give him a carrot or celery stick while we eat.

Kylie is still trying to talk up a storm.  She is using real words when she plays, and when she sings her random little songs I hear some more words!  She is even asking the real word for a lot of things, and even though she never seems to remember them at least this is a massive step toward talking!  Yay!

Hayden has turned into a squirmy-worm lately.  I think I mentioned last week how he isn't holding still for anything- be it play time or diaper time.  I have to even start strapping him into his chair otherwise if I turn around for two seconds he does this:

One of Kylie's favorite playthings is a balloon.  She has a lot of fun with them, and Hayden is always wanting to play with one because he watches her with them all the time.  So he is just the happiest little guy when we let him play with one (supervised, of course!).  Kylie is usually even sweet enough to give him one to play with.

This week Kylie has learned to dress herself.  It seems like every time I turn around she has a new shirt or skirt on.  Sometimes she has even changed her clothes before even coming out of her room in the morning.  Her favorite things are very girly - pinks and purples, ruffles and glitter.  It's cute to see the outfits she wants to wear.  It's a little hard for me because I like things to match at least a little but we all know kids have no fashion sense.  But I don't fight with her and just let her wear what she wants - but only for one day (that is where the fight comes in - when she wants to wear dirty clothes).

Kylie has also been trying to climb every tree in the neighborhood.  So fun to see her find new and exciting things everyday!

Little kids have so much energy!  It's exhausting trying to keep up with both of them and yet somehow by the end of the day I still manage to be wide awake and still going.  Crazy.