New things

So there has been so many new things that the kids have done and said...I know I'll never be able to remember them all, but I'm going to try my best.

Sonja- she started smiling really well the weekend of 3/21/09- and it's only gotten better since! Now she is even starting to coo a little. She is getting a better sleeping pattern. She now sleeps during Xander's nap ( a WONDERFUL accomplishment!), and at night she sleeps until 2:20, then wakes up again around 5/6. Not bad, as long as I go to sleep at a decent hour (which rarely happens). She is so adorable and loveable. She is getting a little bit chunky. I think she may be looking more like Xander than Jayna...which is fine...ALL my kids are adorable!

Xander- Mr. Potty! He is doing so great with his training! I am so proud. He's not even going to be 2 for another month and a half. He says "I DID IT!!" and dances around every time he goes pee in his chair. He really gets into it...screaming I DID IT all over the house. Then we go and dump his potty in the toilet and he flushes it, and runs out with his cute naked butt declaring once again, "I DID IT". I love it.

His famous saying is "Momma? Ummm....." and then he rambles on and on. It's so cute. He has so much character, and really is starting to talk well. The thing he does that is so cool is copy what we say. He will attempt to say anything...sometimes he mimics it really well, and sometimes it's nowhere even close! But, it's still so dang cute!

He also says cute little saying that catch me off guard, such as "I can't reach", "I want to get up (every morning, its DAddy, I wanna get UP); he tells the baby "Ssshh, don't Cry, baby" or "it's ok" or he'll say "Oh, MY " when she does cry.

His favorite show is Ni-haou, Kai-lan (sp?). He has a big crush on Kai-lan. Just like Jayna had on Diego! So funny! Every time it comes on he dances around and sais "Ni haou!!!" haha!

He also likes to play "swiper" with me (from Dora). He'll pretend to take something, and I'll say "Swiper, NO SWIPING", and he says "Ah, man!" He really gets into it! He lowers his eyes and acts all depressed! Sometimes we reverse roles and he tells me "Swy, no Swy!!"

He also loves to be "Max" from Max and Ruby. Max is the little brother that always gets into trouble. It works out great because Jayna loves to be Ruby, the older sister. We play max and ruby all the time. Xander loves to say "Maaaaaxx!" just like they do on TV.

It's so funny how most of our games during the day have to do with the shows they watched the night before. We don't even watch TV during the day hardly at all! Just in the evenings.

Jayna and Xander fight a lot, but they also really enjoy playing with each other. Days really vary for them...sometimes they really get along and the whole day is a pleasant one. Other times I play referee all day and get so worn out and irritated at all the FIGHTING! Now I know how my mom felt. My brother and I were relentless!

Jayna- Jayna is 4 years old now, and shows it by her ever developing intellect. The way that she thinks is so amazing. She really thinks for herself, and her reasoning skills are awesome. She also is Ms. Rulebook. She makes sure we are all in line! If I say "chew with your mouth closed", then she makes sure everyone, including other people's kids or even me and Jason, abide by it. It's kind of irrating really, but I am glad that in her eyes, my rules are THE rules. I think that she has the impression that she is an adult sometimes. I'll go to do something and she'll give me permission to do it. Like I'll grab some milk, and she'll be like "Ya, mom, you can have some milk if you want". Ha, 4-year-olds.

Jayna is the sweetest big sister/daughter around. She is so encouraging, and very thoughtful. She has gotten really good at sharing. I catch her giving Xander a toy that he wants, even though she was playing with it first. She makes sure he has his food, or his chocolate milk. She helps him get up and down from his chair without me even asking. She really is a good sis. She is always concerned when Sonja cries, and makes sure I know what Sonja or Xander needs (ha). She apparantley is fluent in both Baby and Toddler speak.

She always compliments me, saying things like "mommy, you are beautiful", or "mommy, you have great ideas". Such a heart of gold, that one has.

Jayna's sayings/doings- Remember how I said Xander says "Mommy, Umm.." Well, one time after he said that, Jayna laughs and says "I like Xander 'Umming'!"

The other day, She was getting in her pajamas. As she took off her pants, her underwear went with them. She scoffs and says in a high pitched voice "MY PANTIES ARE CRAZY!!" I laughed so hard.

Jayna always wants to play "Max and Ruby"- she makes sure to sing the whole theme song EXACTLY right before we begin playing. It's an easy game to play because we can play it while I clean or care for the baby.

Jayna loves coffee....or coffee flavored milk, I should say. Every time I brew some (which isn't that often) she BEGS me for some. Now, Xander is starting to ask for it too. It's kind of cool, because my Grandpa always made us "Grandma's coffee (very milky and sugary coffee, the same that his mom made him)".

My mom got Jayna a play clothes washer. The other day I saw some water on the ground, and was trying to figure out where it came from. I opened up the play washer, and Jayna's clothes, water, and soap were in it!! It was SO cute, even though it was a big mess.

I love to death that I get to stay home with my kids! I hope that I always am blessed with this opportunity. I wouldn't trade it for the world!