thanksgiving and no pics!

We went to Jason and Tracy's for Thankgiving and I did bring my camera I just didn't take any pics. Aunt Cindy did though so when I get copies I will post one.

2 Comics

1. I told Lei to clean her room. She says it is clean. I say are all the books in the shelf? She says no they are on the carpet and she can't pick them up. I say she can cuz she is a big girl. She says, "I am a big girl but not a cleaner."

2. I ask her who she wants to give her a bath. She says both of us and goes upstairs. Jord and I are deciding who gets to do it while she turns on the water and yells okay ready guys!

rANdOM

So yesterday Lei was very draining. She is very rough with Luke. I caught her yesterday putting the Mr. Potato Head pieces IN him. The yellow hat was on his head, the blue glass' on his eyes, and when I wound the corner she was attempting an ear IN his ear! Then later she had a comb, nail file, and nail clippers and was using those items on him. I explained that she needed a doll not a Luke to do those things to. She ran upstairs and grabbed a few dolls but they didn't hold her interest for very long.

So I woke up at 6:30 a.m. this morning so I could go running in preparation for my 1/2 marathon. And this morning I am thinking why am I doing this to myself? This is not fun, my bed is a fun place to be right now. Jord then tells me that running is fun for me I said so this time last year. My reply? Yes it is fun after 2 months of training and 20 lbs. off my body. Oh well. It will become fun again soon enough. I still am in awe I am getting up early and going. I can't wait for the marathon to be over. I am visualizing myself crossing the finish line with the ocean to my right...And then going out to dinner at Duke's that night!

Tid Bit

Today while I was packing the diaper bag I asked Lei to go and get Luke to stop crying by playing with his feet and talking to him. She goes in the living room and he instantly stops. I run in thinking she has done something bad and she has grabbed a bottle that he had just finished and was feeding him. She is no dummy. When I started to laugh and tell her thankyou she informed me, "I big sister, I help."

Jelly Belly Factory

Today we went to the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfeild. We had a lot of fun (would have been more fun minus a 2 hour wait in line), and both kids did really well. I went with my friend Michelle to check it out. It has been years since I have been and she had never gone. It gave us something new to go and see, got us out of the house, Lei loved the green beans the best, and Luke slept the whole time we were there, YEah! Then did a Costco run and Target run and still my kids were good. INCREDIBLE!

Fun w/ Cookies & Cousins

We went over to Kellie and Bill's to decorate cookies and let our kids play together. Kellie was behind the camera so sadly there are none of her. :( We are planning to get together again so next time I will be the one taking pics. The kids had fun and loved eating the cookies. Lei ate the frosting with bites and Kaiden loved the sprinkles. Grandma Moos and Pop Moos came over too!

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Luke Stats

Height: 23.5 Inches
Head Circumference: 39 c.m.
Weight: 11 lb. 5 oz.
Age: 2 Months

Luke is holding his head up really well, little bobs still though. Not much cooing sounds but watch out for his cry, it is so loud and angry. He can follow objects with his eyes and turn to sound. He totally recognizes my voice if I talk to him from across the room. The song I Am A Child Of God calms him down when he is upset, it calms me down too when I sing it. He is sleeping well at night, 3 four hour stretches beginning around 10 p.m.

Lei has begun a nasty habit of wanting to come in our bed around 4 a.m. The third bedroom in our apt. is being redone so Luke is in our room right now and I think that is why she wants to be in the room too. I can't wait to be able to move him back to his room. Lei has started to go potty in the toilet, except #2 she says it scares her. She is in pull-ups and has no accidents except for when she naps or if she is sent to her room for a time out. I think she pees on purpose in time out to get back at me. LOL. Last week she announced she didn't want to wear diapers but wanted to wear her Dora panties. (Dora pull-ups) Since then she has made HUGE progress in the potty training department. I am so happy. The cost of her diapers will shortly be replaced with the need to buy formula. I can't make enough milk for Luke so I need to supplement with formula. I have to say I am tired of breast feeding and now just pump or feed him when I feel full. It was too hard to stop what I was doing every 2 hours to pump for an oz. of milk.

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Peter Pan's Neverland

We went to FairyTale Land's annual Halloween event; and this year's theme was Peter Pan. We went with my Dad and Nancy and had a lot of fun! Kaleia and Luke were Dalmation pups and I didn't wear my Cruella D'evil costume; I am saving it for next week. Luke slept the whole time and Lei had a ton of fun trick or treating and playing on the train. She wasn't afraid of Captain Hook, got to make a pipe or flute as she called it and just run around a play.