It's Been Awhile

So, a lot has happened since my last post. Yes it has been awhile but it's been nuts with traveling to Malaysia, getting back with 2 sick kids, recovering from jet lag with 2 sick kids who also have jet lag. But all is good now.

Nadia has since sprouted 2 new teeth and is crawling and cruising up a storm around the house... This has irked her older sister somewhat who seems to have discovered some until now dormant aggression and is taking it out on poor unsuspecting Nadia. We have found Mekayla kicking her sister, sitting on her, grabbing her and pinning her down Pro wrestling style to smacking her in the head with a Magna Doodle (resulting in a really nice bruise that lasted 5 days). Preschool would be really good for Mekayla soon... That kid needs a way to spend some of that excess energy she seems to have developed lately.

The weather is improving and with the arrival of our new outdoor blanket, we should be able to spend more time in the park or yard and Mekayla will have more opportunities to run around and not feel so couped up in the house with her sister bugging her. We've discovered recently that Nadia has an aversion to grass. She won't get on it, she doesn't like to sit on it and she won't touch it. Nice for me for now since I can be sure she will stay on our blanket and not crawl off in the opposite direction of her sister anytime soon. We'll see how long that lasts. Her tendencies seem to be shortlived and she's constantly changing her likes and dislikes every several weeks (just long enough for us to figure it out, get used to it and Bam! she changes). Keeps us on our toes that's for sure.

Well, we have both girls birthdays coming up soon. The big 1st birthday for little Nadia and Mekayla's 3rd. I am starting to plan for it and it should be fun. I will try to be back here more and write from time to time. It's cathartic for me now and I like documenting the little things the girls do since I'm bound to forget all the little cute thigns the do at some point. Till the next post. Adios!

Nadia Update

Nadia is moving up in the world. Well, she's moving around at least. She is starting to crawl. It's not quite a real crawl yet. She will get up on her hands and knees but when she tries to move around it is more like a soldier crawl and it doesn't stop her from getting what she wants either.

Tomorrow morning, bright and early is her 1st haircut. The kid was born with a full head of hair that grows like a weed. So, to prevent it from looking any more like a mullet than it already is, we decided that it was time for her to get a haircut. Wish us luck. She seems to have a slight sensitivity to new people and especially Caucasian women (or so we notice). Why Caucasian women specifically? We are not sure but we think it's because all the women who have really bonded with her so far are Asian... She has no problems with Caucasian men (well, obviously because of Daddy) and there are some exceptions to the Asian/Caucasian thing but it seems like a general rule of thumb. She is definitely wary of strangers which won't help the hair cutting process since she has never met the hair dresser and Gail, the hair dresser happens to be a Caucasian female. We'll let you know how it goes and perhaps post some crying baby photos too. :)

Ironic

Driving Carter's car to church and back tonight inspired this post. Now, I have never been much of a country music person. The first time I ever enjoyed country music was Shania Twain. Now, I know she is considered a part of the country music community and all but seriously, I think most hard core country fans would consider her kind of modern country. Not country country, if you get what I mean. So, why didn't I really like country music. Well, I found it kinda draggy and whiny and too twangy... Kind of like how country people speak I guess. But that never really was my thing. Like Chinese opera. Same problem.

Flash forward 10 - 15 years and who do I marry? A guy from Kentucky. A country guy. But hey, Carter told me, when we met, that he didn't really like country music. It never was his thing, especially bluegrass.... Wow, did I get lucky or what? I found a nice country boy who doesn't like country music. It's like jackpot!!!

Well, they say people change. Today, I was driving in my dear hubby's car and do you know what kind of music I'm listening to? Seriously, do you know what kind of music I am listening to? Country music people!!!! Hard core, twangy Garth Brooks and Kenny Rogers kind of country music! A mixed CD that Carter made a few months ago. Now if you want to find people that really know how to put some lyrics down to some music, find a country music writer. They don't just make music, they know how to tell a story to music. That is talent. None of this funky "Pump the Jam" kind of lyrics where the whole song consists of 3 to 5 words at best. So, I am listening to this thing and you know what??? Oh my God, I'm enjoying it! I am singing along and some of the words even made me laugh... Maybe it's because this is the first time I am really listening to what they are saying in the song. Or perhaps I am getting old because I am enjoying the music too. Golly jolly who would have guessed.

Anyway, I was reflecting on this while I was driving and it made for some amusing thoughts that I figured I would share. So, share in my amusement and sing along with me.

Sharing

As she gets older and plays more with other kids, Mekayla has had to learn to share more. The arrival of her sister made it even more important that she learn this. Well, it has been a journey for us teaching her how to share and today, it came full circle.

Mommy (sits down to eat some chocolate)...
Mekayla (comes up to Mommy): Mmm chocolate Mommy? Have some chocolate?

Now mind you, Mekayla has already had some chocolate tonight. Now it is Mommy's turn.

Mommy: This is Mommy's chocolate. You had some already.
Mekayla: No this is Mekayla's chocolate.
Mommy: No this is Mommy's chocolate.
Mekayla: Mekayla have some chocolate Mommy? Please? Share....

Mekayla got some more chocolate tonight.

This One's For Kong Kong and Po Po

This post is for Kong Kong and Po Po. Merry Christmas.

This conversation happened today but similar ones to this have happened in the past (not so much the one about breakfast - that one is a bit weird, but everything else):

Mekayla: This is my breakfast (shows me a bowl with what vaguely resembles a burger bun and a fish).
Mommy: Oh? What are you having for breakfast?
Mekayla: Fish! And Ham!
Mommy: Fish and ham... Wow.
Mekayla: Where's Po Po?
Mommy: Po Po is in Malaysia with Kong Kong.
Mekayla: In Malaysia with Kong Kong?
Mommy: Yup.
Mekayla: Miss Po Po.... And Kong Kong.
Mommy: You miss Po Po and Kong Kong?
Mekayla: Yeah. Go visit them.
Mommy: You want to go visit them? (Mekayla nods) Okay. We'll go visit them soon.
Mekayla: (nods) Okay. (And goes on her merry way out the kitchen)