Funny stuff

Eli cracks us up alot lately. He's got quite a quick sense of humor. Of course, I forget things soon after he says them so I should start writing them down.

Just yesterday, he was making a spoof commercial for Charlotte's Squiggle Pen when he didn't know we were listening. The squiggle pen is battery operated and it vibrates so that it's all wobbly when you write with it. He said, "The Squiggle Pen. For people who don't know how to scribble."

Ha!

Charlotte's going through a really rough period right now. I've heard other people say that their little girlies had rough patches in the middle of their 4th year so it sounds like Charlie is right on track. She's got a bit of an attitude and has been through some real stomping, door slamming fits. It's a bit easier knowing that it's normal but we're trying to let her know it's not acceptable to treat us this way. Along with the attitude is some sensitivity. She seems to get her feelings hurt very easily. Just yesterday, she told me that when I tell her "Just a minute," she feels like I don't love her. Ouch....give me a minute while I pull this knife from my heart.

Lucy's working voraciously on the sign language. When she wants something, she runs through all the signs she knows until she gets the right one. More? Eat? Up? Down? Sleep? Cup? Cup! Yes, cup!

Lucy loves it

Let's give a video a try. Here's Lucy with her favorite gift on Christmas morning. Ignore the very merry mess that is Christmas. I swear those garbage bags are filled with wrapping paper and not actual, you know, garbage.

That's Charlotte's doll house in the background on the table. Mike slaved for weeks over that only to have Charlotte's reaction, upon unwrapping it, be, "What...? It's a dollhouse.....So?" Of course now she loves it.

In other news, Lucy used the potty two days ago. She was running around bare, as always, and was quietly playing in the other room. Lo and behold, she had come upon her little potty and decided to use it. She's only 17 months so that was pretty exciting.

Eli's had two basketball games so far. They were trounced both times. He's taking it in stride. As much as the kid hates to lose a board game, he could care less about the scores at his athletic events.

This evening Charlotte said to me, "Mama, sometimes when I sing I cry because it's so beautiful." As silly as it sounds, it makes me sad to think that someday she'll hear that maybe she's not as good as she thinks and that might break her heart. And mine.