Alex helping himself....

I got some cheese out for Alex and then got distracted with something else for a minute. He got himself a knife (plastic) and starting cutting away, except it wasn't the sharpest knife, so he ended up digging pieces out of it instead. Don't we all wish we were a kid again? When we were a kid, we wished we were "Big".

Tick or Teat in the words of Alex!

Trick or treating was fun this year because Alex knew what to do. He was more interested in the leaves about the 10th house, but we figured that was enough candy for a 3 year old anyway! He was a cute dinosaur...which he picked out and Claire was the cutest and best smelling skunk!

My two happy kids!

Claire after diaper # 4 in 5 minutes....

I often hold her legs up to make sure she is done, but that wasn't the case this time...she smiled each time and I think she may have been doing it on purpose!...It's almost like she is posing too! She has figured out when we lie her down that if she screams for 5 minutes we will hold her and she can fall asleep in our arms...so I figured out if I let her scream for 6 minutes she will knock herself out...maybe she has figured out a way to get even!

Whalllllllah! It is finished!

I picked up my vase at the Kiln the other day! Here is the finished product!

Alex and Shaving Cream...Razor not included!

So, I was talking to a friend the other day in frustration because Alex has not been the terrible two year old he usually is...but the TERRIBLE two year old he usually isn't. To explain further what I mean...Alex never seemed to go through "terrible two's". He had his moments, but hindsight...he has been pretty good. So when Claire came along a month ago, I have since realized that he has actually been a very mild two year old. It seems he has lost his hearing, doesn't need a mom or dad anymore because he can "do it himself". (anything and everything). And thinks "Mom needs a spank for taking his toy away that he was using to hit with". So the wonderful advice from my friend was that maybe he is bored. I knew that, but with a new baby I get very preoccupied with poopies, blowouts, feedings, and spit ups. I broke out Dad's shaving cream and to my amazement Alex was focused (as in photo) for 45 minutes. Those of you who know anything about the attention span of a two year old...that is like a year in time! Try it! It is antibacterial and super easy to clean up and cleans while you clean up!

Photos taken 10/08/09

Claire has curls, so I wanted to get a picture of them and update and post some photos. She has had 3 REALLY bad nights. I am thinking it may be from me eating dairy, but let me know if you have any suggestions or possible causes of a very gassy baby. She is smiling and has been since she was about 4 days old. People say it is gas, but she smiles back. Alex is starting to accept Claire as part of the family. He has loved having her, just showing signs of lacking attention! When he wants my attention desperately...he will say "Put her back!"...meaning in the car seat, swing or wherever is close so he can get my undivided attention.

I love having a little girl! I am in the process of buying some cute bows from a friend of a friend...if anyone is interested...her name is Lally and her cost is very reasonable. She is at www.cutiebows.blotspot.com (I think).