Birthday Season

In our family we don't just celebrate birthdays when they come around throughout the year. No, we have a season of birthdays because all four of us celebrate within 47 days of each other. The girls are only one day apart. Then, 17 days after is Steven and finally me a month later. Not to mention Thanksgiving (my favorite holiday) mashed in there.

Lydia will be one! She is my chilled out child. She took her first steps last week and is up to 8 steps now. I saw her stand up from sitting, make a concentration face and take 4 steps yesterday. When she caught me watching she sat down. Most mornings Karis wakes her up to steal her paci at around 7. So she is typically ready for a nap at 10. She cries when Karis goes to school. She enjoys playing with the toys alone though. Probably because Karis rips them out of her hand. She likes stroller rides and being outside. She is rebelling against being fed and only wants finger food. She really likes oatmeal cream pies and yogurt. Recently she enjoys sitting at the kid table and coloring (hitting the crayons on the paper/table). She climbs up on the chair by herself, but can't get down. She hates hair bows and laying still to have her diaper changed. She likes reading books and loves to dance when she hears music.

Karis will be three tomorrow! She is my independent child. She is fluent in both languages. She is always on the go and does not like to take naps, but she still needs them daily. She likes going to school, play group and church, "my church" as she calls it.
One morning Steven was making toast and asked if I wanted some. I said yes and he said, "this piece has your name on it". She ran into the kitchen and said, "I want to see mommy's name on the toast."
Lately she is always asking what direction certain places are while we are in our apartment. We point and say how far away it is. She likes seeing the mountains out the windows of the car. She enjoys water color, crayons, and reading. She got a bike for her b'day while we were in the US, but she isn't too thrilled with it. She likes watching Dora the Explorer and "Do a Deer".  She is thrilled to have a party and invite her friends.

I don't know yet if this whole double birthday is healthy for a momma. Watching both girls turn another year older at the same time has me overboard on the sentiments. You might refer to me as emotionally overwhelmed. I'm thinking a beach trip is in order.