It's been awhile!

Miss Sassy's birthday is coming up and Little Man's has just passed. Soon I'll be a mother to a 5 year old pre-K and an official toddler. Where has the time gone?

Both the kids have fallen head over heels for the Toy Story series. A favorite of mine, so I'm happy about it but, at the same time, how many times a day can you watch "BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ" before you start pulling all your hair out?
I've started to call Little Man "Baby Buzz". He runs around in a Buzz Lightyear themed outfit or the Buzz costume dragging his beloved Blue George and one of the many Buzz's everywhere he goes. This week he's really into "fist bumping". We've started potty training, which he's only interested in because he gets to wear Buzz Pull-Ups. My little guy is growing up way too fast.

We've been watching my 5 year old niece 4 days a week. It's been fun, but trying on my patience. The girls (BFF cousins only 6 months and 10 days apart) are either up to no good, or fighting like sisters. Oiy! We do love having The Princess here though. She's hilarious, constantly cracking me up. She's all girl so it's been fun having someone around who actually enjoys having her nails painted and her hair brushed. Always in a dress and always eager for a bow in her hair, she's adorable.

Our other new addition is a little sister for Homer and Kilbert, our cats. Her name is Sega Genesis and she's insane, but so cute that it makes your eyes water. She belongs to Miss Sassy. She loves her to death, but we have to save poor Sega from her and The Princess often. Their love is just a little too much for a kitten sometimes.

Miss Sassy for president

As always Miss Sassy is keeping us sharp. Last night at dinner there was a fork dropping moment as we discussed her name. The conversation started out innocent enough, with her saying she'd like to be a teacher. She told us she'd like her name to be "Miss Katie" when she grew up (I realize I don't post her real name here, but it is not Katie). Miss Katie is her Sunday School teacher, I explained that if she grew up to be a teacher that she would be "Miss Sassy" (only I used her real name of course) she told me that she didn't want to be Miss Sassy. I asked her why she didn't like her name and she says "Oh mommy, it's too restricting of course." My fork dropped onto my plate, I pushed my chair out and announced that I was done. This child, at age four, is smarter than her mother.
A few days back I heard "Don't tell me not to climb on things mommy, because I'm the president and that's RUDE" so; Miss Sassy for president 2037!

Little Angels

The kids are doing well. Miss Sassy continues to thrive, doing very well in school. Her art is still amazing me, and her speech has improved greatly. We're still working on our 'p' words, but she is definitely trying harder and getting them out correctly more often. I love hearing her say tomato!
Little Man is growing faster than I know how to keep up with. He is over 25lbs now and his pediatrician said to him "Well, you're a big guy aren't you?!". He does the sweetest things. He mimics his sister in the things she does, and now makes the little 'eating noises' when he pretends to eat or feeds his dolls or Georges. We play "where's your button?" where he lifts up his shirt and proudly puffs out his belly and declares "TONNNNNNNNN!".

Foosballs the devil

Missy Sassy was sitting on my bed as I flipped channels. There was a football game on one channel and, upon seeing it, she says "WOW! Mommy! We have football on our tv just like my papa?!"

Commercials

A commercial for shoe organizers comes on and Miss Sassy says "Mommy, can we buy some shoes, then buy those boxes? Then the shoes will be safe". My daughter is apparently very susceptible to advertising. I can't believe she doesn't ask me for every toy on TV, but asks me to buy shoes and shoe organizers.... Oh Miss Sassy you are too funny!

Fall!

Finally fall is coming. I have been waiting for cooler weather for, what seems like, an eternity now.
Miss Sassy has started preschool again, only to have her school closed for the week because of an H1N1 scare. Smart as a whip, she keeps us on our toes. We find ourselves trying to stifle our laughter at the things she says and does, frequently. Every day she comes out with a new word or phrase or funny expression. Having her around is a happiness that overfills my heart and makes me want to cry tears of joy. She is a brave superhero who killed an evil spider for her poor weak mommy.


Little Man is running, climbing, and making me crazy as ever. With a personality is as big as life now, he is starting to use more words, but still sticks to his gestures most of the time. Nothing is easier than making him smile and when he does you can't help but smile too.

Updates!

I haven't update for awhile. I have been so busy with Miss Sassy and Little Man. Little Man is growing faster than you could ever imagine, and has started taking 2-3 steps at a time. He has little interest in actually getting anywhere while walking though, as his crawling speed now resembles that of a cheetah on the hunt. He loves to dance and will grin ear to ear if a song comes on that he likes and you start dancing with him.
Miss Sassy has been working on her art, and is getting very good! Here are a few examples:

I think this is her uncle Maffoo:

This one is Jaba the Hut (even though Miss Sassy claims it's grandma)

I can't remember what she said this was, she never could tell me exactly which direction to turn it

This lovely one is Daddy. She said so.