Lena is now 14 months old. She is still a happy girl, but is developing quite the sassy and mischievous personality. I can already tell that the teenage years will be loads of fun with this one. One look at her and you just know she is Trouble in the making.She took her first unassisted steps a couple weeks ago. She's up to about 5 steps in a row before she plops on her bottom. She's pretty steady and I really think she could be walking all the time, but she also seems to be a little lazy and wants to take the quickest route. Can't say I blame her, I'm all about shortcuts. At any rate, I'm sure she'll be fully walking, or rather running, before July is over with. I'm in no hurry to force the issue.
Miss Sassy Pants is also mastering 'No'. She can say it a few different ways, as well as shake her head while doing something she knows she shouldn't be. She can also Moo when asked what a cow says. She says baby, miiii (milk), caca (yucky), Dada, Mama, Dede (Dylan), Gaa (dog), Dadadadada (dance) and Mmmmm (yum). She loves to do whatever big brother is doing, including wrestling. She loves to dance, play with cars while making a vrooom sound, kiss and snuggle her baby doll and Elmo, and absolutely loves to read books (yay!!!).
She is still itty bitty. I am considering this a good thing since I still have to carry her everywhere. Plus, it just makes her even cuter. Even with the attitude and crappy sleep habits, Lena is still such a fun little girl. We love her so much and are so glad she is part of our family.
This kid...well, he is a boy. Loud, rough, energetic, talkative, questioning everything, defiant, funny, sweet...it all describes Dylan. He will be starting Kindergarten this August. Yes, he will still be 4. He makes the cut-off by one day in our school district. I think he may have a week or so where the adjustment will be hard, but ultimately think he is more than ready for this step. And he will excel.
Dylan has been playing soccer for the first time and has made vast improvement. He wouldn't step foot on the field during the first two games and now that he only has one game left, he runs all over the field, plays goalie and even kicks the ball every once in a blue moon. I'm proud of him for sticking it out and trying. He says he wants to keep playing, so guess we'll be back at this in the Fall.
Spring was not very kind in Michigan...we pretty much had monsoon weather for two months. But, now that June is half over, things are looking good. Dylan loves to be outside and seems to be much more pleasant when he's allowed to be out in the sun. He has made a little friend who lives across the street. It's so fun watching him become a little kid. It always makes me giggle to hear him conversing with other kids his age because they have real conversations!
Anyway, that's the scoop. The kids are just busy being kids, which keeps me busy being a Mom. 
