real crawling

She crawled on her hands and knees on Thursday. About 6 "steps" (or should I say "knees"?). So I know she knows how. But she still prefers to sweep my floors with her belly.

today

We went to Adventure Aquarium today. Two of my Young Women came with us. I wish I had taken some pictures, but I forgot my camera. It was one of those mornings. The house was a mess. The kids wouldn't nap. Xander wouldn't stop asking me questions. I scuffed up my new shoes. I almost forgot my debit card in the ATM machine while getting cash out for parking. After getting the cash out, I realized I already had $20 in my pocket (plus I found out later that they take cards). I couldn't find my parking vouchers, which is why I needed cash in the first place. We were late getting to the girls. Then the GPS sent us all the way there on Broad St, so we were even later getting to the Aquarium, so we missed seeing the Backyardigan characters, and we were late getting home for my date. Because we were late getting home, we couldn't go see the movie we wanted to see. Do you see what I mean about one of those mornings? BUT... despite all of this, it was a great day. We had fun at the Aquarium. The kids napped most of the way there. I learned more about these two YW in four hours than I have in an entire year. They experienced something new. Lil was happy all day. The Aquarium was giving out FREE Jr Frosty coupons, so the ol' be-good-and-I'll-get-you-an-ice-cream bribe ended up being free. And Brian and I had a delicious meal at Outback Steakhouse, then rolled ourselves over to REI to ogle at all of the gear we can't afford (I really want those $35 shoe inserts! Lame, I know. But seriously!).

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!

So, Lil is in love with the Easter Bunny. He came to the childwatch at the YMCA tonight, and she sat on his lap the entire hour... bouncing up and down, waving her arms and laughing. Funny girl! He also gave Xander an Easter egg with candy in it. He was so excited because he has been asking me for a month when the Easter bunny is going to come and bring him some eggs with candy in them.

We colored eggs tonight for FHE. Xander thought I meant we were going to color on the deck with his egg shaped sidewalk chalk.

Xander's going crazy... who wants to come along?

In the middle of the night, Xander comes into our room:

Xander: I'm poopy.

Brian changes his diaper, not poopy.

Xander: I got somethin stuck in my teeth. It hurts. We need to brush my teeth.

Brian brushes his teeth.

Brian: Better?

Xander: No. It still hurts. I need to brush them again.

Brian: (after brushing again) Better now?

Xander: It's all better now.

Brian puts him back to bed.

The next day:

Xander: (squatting up and down) I'm skinny. I'm too skinny to play. Can I sit on your lap? I'm too skinny, so I need to sit on your lap.