3 year old essentials

Aiden: Daddy, do you have to go to work in the morning?
Trent: Yup, I do
Aiden: Why?
Trent: Why what?
Aiden: WHY do you have to go to work?
Trent: So I can make some money
Aiden: (thinks for a minute) So we can go to the store and buy gumballs?
Trent: That's right buddy, so we can buy gumballs

I love the way his mind works. So cute~

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Smartie!

Last night I was reading Aiden a book. One of the lines read "Good job, your so smart." Aiden, without missing a beat, says "that's because I ate my smarties!"

He's such a crack up!

Kaylen; how time flies

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Our little peanut is almost 4 months old already. Going back to work has been difficult, but all in all we are transitioning ok. Kaylen still refuses to take a bottle, so I'm lucky to be blessed with such a flexible job that allows me to leave and feed her on my breaks. We have tried (not kidding) every bottle I can find and nothing has pleased her. I have one more bottle in the mail which I'm hoping might work. In actually looks like a pacifier (which she takes just fine) attached to a straw going into a bottle. Sounds a bit bizzarre, but I'm out of options. If that doesn't work, I'm done fighting it and will just plan on going over twice a day to feed her. Unfortunately, with her lack of feedings during the day, she has started making up for it at night. My sweet child who was sleeping 8-10 hours is now waking up once (sometimes twice) a night to eat. I knew she was making it too easy on me! Other than the bottle issues, she continues to be a delightful baby. She hardly ever cries, is easy going and happy-go-lucky to the world! She rolled over from front to back a few weeks ago but has showed no interest in going the other way. Also, she has a started to giggle. One of my most favorite sounds is a baby's laugh, so you can imaging how much I love this new stage in her life. She has even started to snort when she gets to really laughing...oh so cute! She continues to be a daddy's girl but will snuggle with anyone that will hold her.
In other news, I have decided to work four days a week instead of the usual Monday-Friday. I will have to pull 10 hour days while I'm there, but it will be nice to have an extra day to spend at home with my babies. Also, I have started going back to school. If all plans go accordingly, I will complete my Masters degree in March of 2012! It will be a long 3 years but worth it when I'm done.

Not so funny!

Aiden always seems to keep us on our toes and makes life interesting. Yesterday, our sitter had her routine inspection of her daycare. I knew the inspector was going to be there that day but was suprised when I walked into the house as I could see by the look on Mandy's face that something had happened. Apparently, Aiden (who has been into "telling stories" lately) decided he would tell the inspector that his Mom and Dad give him spankings when he is a bad boy. This was not a simple comment, but rather a continuing story...for an hour! As he loves being the center of attention, he proceeded to tell her in great detail how he "had to try and be a good boy or he would get in trouble", "he didn't like getting spankings" and "this is my baby sister Kaylen-Mommy and Daddy love her but sometimes I get in trouble" This was all fun and games until the inspector asked our sitter for our names, phone numbers and address...YIKES! For the record, Aiden does not get spankings and I don't know how, when or why he got it into his head to concoct such a story. So, Trent and I are expecting a call from DFS anytime now!

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Back to work

I can't beleive my 3 month maternity leave is over already. It seems like we just barely brought are little angel home. The thought of leaving her makes me tear up every time. I haven't spent more than an hour away from her...ever! My boss was ever so nice and let me come back part-time my first week, so I will only have to suffer through a few hours. I have enjoyed spending such quality time with both my kiddos!

Kaylen is turning into such a big girl. Full of personality and a smile that brightens the room. She is losing that "newborn look" which is bittersweet. This will be the last time we have a newborn in the house so I want to savor every moment. She is also turning into quite the talker. Coos of course, but we can carry on 20 minute conversation without breaking a sweat. Hopefully she will still talk to me that much when she's 16...I won't count on it. She is also growing into quite the little butterball. I always say we don't have scrawny babies in this house and she is holding true!

Aiden is still convinced his new sister is the best thing since sliced bread. He is always watching out for her, talking to her, kissing her, bringing her toys to play with, etc. I think he is most excited to bring Kaylen to daycare with him. I don't know what he thinks she will do there but he is excited none the less. Aiden went to his first dentist appointment today. I was little worried that he would freak out but he was such a big boy. He sat through an entire cleaning without even as much as a wimper or wiggle. He makes me so proud when I see what an amazing little man he is growing in to.