It's cold!

It's 26 degrees this morning! It's usually in the 40s at this time of year, and on good days in the 50s. This weather isn't supposed to be here until January.

This morning I heard Caroline quietly talking to Isaac. This is what she said:

"Isaac, go ask mommy for egg sandwich" She initially asked me and I responded "maybe" (a response I used to detest as a child) so she sent in Isaac to ask me. We get egg sandwiches from the deli in our building. We go probably once a week for egg sandwiches and coffee, but I didn't feel like venturing into our sub-zero hallway. I ended up giving them banana bread from yesterday (It was great!) and some frozen waffles. (well, I toasted the waffles first, but they were originally frozen)

The Baby Dragon and little arms.

We live in a sea of cuteness. Caroline has started referring to Anna as "Baby Dragon." Isaac is also a Baby Dragon. Mommy is a cat. Daddy is a Hippo.

This morning, Caroline was asking me to fetch a toy for her. She wasn't far away from it (maybe 5 feet) and she doesn't have any broken legs, so I told her that she needed to get it. She whined and complained. "But mom, I don't want to." Finally, she claimed "But I can't mommy! My arms are too little."

An update about Isaac...

We've been having GI issues with Isaac. Diarrhea, vomiting, fevers and really all kinds of unpleasantness. I don't want to go into much detail, but we have been dealing with this for a year now. He has been tested for Celiac disease, cystic fibrosis, and worked up and down for answers. His most recent blood work came back normal. We have a new symptom now, though. It's Anna. She has started having diarrhea. I called his doctor and we discussed this most recent development. We think that it is either infectious (possibly) or a milk allergy. I hope that we can get this resolved soon! Either that, I will need to buy stock in pampers wipes and lysol!

School!

I sent Caroline and Isaac off to school today! They were really excited (well, Caroline at least) and I was happy for a little peace. It's a one day thing and they didn't really go to school (they went to a factory!) Ok, just kidding about that. It's a daycare that is part of Todd's work. It's a really, really nice daycare with castles and pirate ships built into the center. They have great toys and do fun art projects. I'm starting to get a bit jealous that I didn't go! The kid/teacher ratio is like 1:2 or something insane like that. Anyway, I've had a nice break today.

A first!

I just caught Anna Sophia standing the in the middle of the living room clapping and laughing. I didn't know she could clap, but she has been standing up unsupported here and there for a few weeks. Caroline thought it was funny and was clapping too chanting "she did it!" several times.

A box of dinosaurs in every corner

I was changing a rather interesting diaper yesterday and needed wipes, so I reached for the wipes container and opened it. Much to my surprise, I found that it was filled with little dinosaurs. What does one do in this situation? I called for Caroline and handed her the box of dinosaurs and asked her to get me the wipes. She brought a handful to me from the floor of her room, which I then used.

Caroline asked me the other day to call her "dragon." I don't know what started this, but she spent hours insisting that she was "dragon" and not Caroline.

ME: Caroline, please clean up your toys.
C: I not Caroline. I dragon.
ME: Okay, Dragon, please clean up your toys.
C: Dragons don't clean up toys.

Q: How many economists does it take to screw in a light bulb?

A: None. The invisible hand does it for them.

Sorry for the long absence again. We are fine, just busy. The kids are sitting in a box beside me playing "pirate ships and dinosaurs" a game that has been a favorite lately. Isaac is becoming more and more vocal. Instead of saying, "no" he says, "no, I don't want to" or "my not want it". Caroline is learning how to negotiate and will tell me that she will indeed eat her broccoli, but only after I give her a banana. I, of course, don't let her negotiate her dinner, but she tries and I admire her diligence. Anna remains very active, not quite walking, but not just crawling either.