My little monkey...

Eva cracks me up!!! I would love to think that she's ready to start potty training but seriously it took Grace F O R E V E R, so why get my hopes up right? Well who knows if she is ready, but she loves to sit on the potty w/ toilet paper in hand, wiping her behind repeatedly. AND she has so much fun doing this that if you take her off the potty -- look out b/c she is going to be MAD.... she is sooooo like her Daddy when it comes to her temper (ha ha ha!!! I get to say these things b/c I'm the writer, see if Daddy wrote the blogs he could say, "she's just like Mommy w/ that temper of hers" but I'm writing this story, so it's Daddy!).

You know come to think of it, she's pretty set in her ways... she has this little Princess fleece jacket, and that is the only jacket she is willing to wear. Matt said this morning she threw a fit, refused to put it on. I'm thinking she's only 18 months, you could get her jacket on... so of course karma came back to bite me in the ass b/c when I pick her up from Brenda's she threw herself on the floor refusing to put it on, flopping around like a fish out of water. Grace was never like this - or was at least nearly 6 months older when she started it. Whew - we could be hitting the "terrible two's" a little early.

But you know, even writing about my little monkey and how crazy she can behave makes me smile... I think her temperament is only part of what makes her so lovable. Right now I'd have to say one of my favorite things she does, is - since she doesn't do a ton of talking - when she wants something to drink, she purses her lips out like she's going to give you a big kiss but makes smooching noises. I know my description is lacking, but wow - just thinking about her little mug doing that makes me smile. Between that and thinking - not much longer and we will be in our own house, makes me want to jump up and down and dance in circles around the bedroom. I seriously can't wait till we get our own space.

I mean don't get me wrong I feel so blessed to have lived here w/ the parents, but I think there is a reason children are supposed to grow-up and move out (I think I figured that out at least 6 months ago - I know slow learner). Matt will miss the home cooked meals, although he's at the house so much that just living where he's working will be a huge plus.

Okay enough blogging for now - gotta go back to editing senior pictures... not sure who reads the blogs, other than hopefully the girls some day, but it sure gets addictive!