Attitude & Independence

Maddie is always the star of the show, cheesing it up with everyone she sees.  She has this toothy grin that is the cutest thing ever!  As cute as she is, she is also has just as much attitude.  Well, maybe not as much, but definitely more than she ever used to have!  She now gives us the shoulder when she doesn't like something and has begun hitting when she's upset.  Ah, the wonderful stages of toddlerhood!  She is also trying to talk a lot, making sounds for most things, but "baby" and "boot" come out pretty good (she has a favorite pair of boots she loves to wear).  She is also a little bit gangsta and if you're lying on the ground don't be surprised if she comes over and stomps your face.  Good thing there's no curbs in the living room. :)

Nate is my big boy.  He is doing so well with potty training.  He is going poop in the potty and a couple of days ago we started putting pants on with the underwear and he's been doing a good job with that.  He still has some accidents but is pretty good about telling me when he has to go.  He is becoming more independent and likes to put his underwear on himself (which sometimes results in him wearing them backwards) and now likes to be alone in the bathroom when he poops.  He will call for me when he is done so I can wipe. He has to have the door shut and everything.  Privacy demands at three. 

I am chopped liver when Dad is around, not good enough to help him eat, get dressed, read books at night, the list could go on and on.  Oh well. Yeah right, I'm crying inside! Haha!

It's exciting getting ready for the Christmas season.  We put up the tree on Friday.  Well, I put it up.  The kids were so excited when I got the tree box out and brought it downstairs and after branch #2 they were done...ditched me to go play with their toys.  So I finished the tree and then we decorated on Saturday morning.  We put the ornaments up high so the bottom of the tree is empty but so far they have done a good job leaving it alone.