The older the kids get, the more interactive they, which can be good and bad! :) Jared has been singing lately and it makes me smile every time. He gets really embarrassed when you look at him while he does it, but he does hand gestures with it. He's favorite is Twinkle, Twinkle, and "Nah,Nah,Nah, Nah, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Good bye". I have no idea where he learned that one. His favorite saying is, "Oh Man!" The only problem with his words is that "again" sounds like "all done" - - we never know which one he's saying so we don't often know what he wants.
Mallory is a little pistol. Where does the attitude come from (ok, sometimes I will admit I hear my tone of voice, but still). She is amazing at repeating and it just makes you want to scream! Last thing you want to hear when you say, "Don't speak to me like that." is "You don't speak to me like that" or "Mom, Lose the attitude." Did I tell you how much I am dreading the teenage years?
Jared's Stats:
Weight: 29lbs (73%)
Height: 34in (64%)
Mallory's Stats:
Weight: 46lbs (96%)
Height: 42.5 in (97%)
A couple funny Malloryism's:
Mallory came home and kept doing funny things and saying, April Food's. No matter how many times I correct her, she insists that it's that instead of April Fools.
Also, did I tell you how much Jared loves to play with balls?? Well his favorite pajamas are his ball pajamas. He calls them his balls. The other day he was swinging them around and hitting Mallory with them and Mallory yelled, "Jared, get your balls out of my face!"
The other day Mallory was in the restroom and Jared swung the door open. I immediately heard her yell, "Jared, get out! I'm having a bowel movement!"
One of our Friday night activities is going to Toy's R Us and playing with the toys. (Yes, we are lame)
How may books can you fit in a dog Kennel?? Turns out A LOT. It took us forever to take them all out and put them back on the shelf. Not sure why they thought this was a good idea.
Apparently everything is a hat to a 1 year old.
Jared has his first "girl friend". They play and flirt while Mallory is at dance. He always gives her a hug when she gets there. He shows off for her too :)
Jared thinks he needs to be on the big kid swing.
When they aren't fighting, they come up with the silliest things to keep themselves entertained, like balancing themselves between the love seat and ottoman.
These blocks have kept them entertained for many of hours. I'm so glad I bought them.
Don't EVER buy white pants (although the stains did come out).
Jared loves playing hoops. See below for some videos.
Trying out the backpacks at Books a Million.
My little puzzle kids.
Jared is obsessed with walking up and down the stairs by himself. Gives me a heart attack, but he has get to take a tumble...so I guess you just go with it.
Best part of shy kids are that they sit REALLY still while you eat if there is company around.
It's funny how kids have more fun with the free stuff than the hundreds of toys they have.
JARED THROWING THE BASKETBALL IN THE HOOP
Jared saw some joggers the other day and saw them moving their arms while they run, so he has started doing it....
The park is a different place this summer -- Jared is climbing up by himself, going down the big slides by himself, and giving me a heart attack in the meantime.
I finally got Jared into the Dermatologist for the raised skin on his back. They aren't 100% sure what it is, but as long as it doesn't grow they aren't concerned. We have to go back every year to check and he may have to have it removed later on as some can become cancerous around puberty. Hoping for the best!
This is in the waiting room where I discovered the joy these blocks brought them :)
