Target!

We are at Target all the time. Half the time, I really don't know why we are there, but we are. I think I posted before about Ryan and Abel's matchbox car game there, but we always end up with all kinds of things. Target has the cheapest baby food, but now that Adelyn is starting to eat that less, we may be at Target less.

Anyway, a couple of weeks ago, I was running errands with both kids and of course, Target was on our list. This is a picture of them in the cart. Adelyn would not sit for anything and before too long, Abel was done riding too. By the time we were at checkout, he was trying to get out of the cart and Adelyn was in a full stand. I had to laugh, and I had to take a picture. The cashier wasn't too amused, but I didn't care. This picture was so indicative of our life these days!

Abel and Adelyn Love

Abel and Adelyn are really good friends. They laugh with each other in the car, Abel sings to her to help her stop crying when she's protesting something, and they just generally entertain each other all the time. However, they are sister and brother and it's not all friend love all the time. Abel has started really wanted to get more involved with Adelyn's "upbringing". Last night, while I was snapping photos, we started with this super cute one. (It looks like he's choking her, but he's not. We worked hard to make sure that wasn't happening!



Abel was really getting into it and wanted to make sure Adelyn was smiling too.



Then, he wanted to pick her up and carry her. So, he pulled her into position...



Picked her up.....



And then they both took a tumble! But everyone was ok and still laughing!



So cute!

Abel Updates

Abel's personality is pretty amazing. Things around our house are devine and stupendous. He makes up songs about whatever is happening around him - just today he made up a song about the double stroller and how it should be outside and we should be on a walk (I promptly got everyone ready and we hit the road!). He repeats nursery rhymes and sings along to just about any song you have on the radio. Give him something to throw and he throws it - far! He LOVES his new daycare. He knows everyone by name, never cries when Ryan drops him off, and seems to always be doing what he's supposed to be doing when we pick him up. This week, they had a jump-a-thon. He jumped 19 times in 2 minutes. Here's a shot of him practicing at home. You can't really see air, but he has it!



His most recent obsession is matchbox cars - or is it hot wheels....Mama is still working on the difference between the two. For $0.99, we can take him to Target and choose a car. There's a whole game Ryan plays with him to choose the car and they have a great time. Abel brings home the cars and every night he organizes them. It's hilarious! Here are some shots of him and his cars (and yes, we are still working on the big eyed cheese!)





Adelyn ALWAYS gets her paws on the cars too. This does not go over very well. Abel retaliates....



But in the end, she usually prevails!

Some Adelyn Updates

Adelyn is about 10 1/2 months now. Time flies by and we haven't done an incredible job documenting the past few months, but here are some shots of her most recent activity!

She likes to play with Legos - just like her brother and no, they NEVER argue over them!



You can also just put a bunch of toys in front of her and she's happy playing ----but she is starting to move around A LOT!



She crawls everywhere and it's next to impossible for me to get a decent shot as she moves so fast! She likes to walk with a helper, but she is still up on her tip toes!



She LOVES to nap with Mommy and Daddy (and we love it too!)



And she chews on EVERYTHING. She has her two bottom teeth and the others are slowly coming in! --Please note that she is only wearing one sock - within seconds of putting socks and shoes on, she has them off!

Happy Birthday, Court!

As you all know, it's Court's birthday. However, there are a few things you might not know about Court. Here are just a few: She loves to play games (especially if her game piece is red), she pronounces the word fruit in a very interesting way, she dislikes the smell of cinnamon air freshener, she touches foreheads with Adelyn in the most precious way, she has a "sweet, sweet boy" conversation with Abel every morning, and she has a knack for giving hugs at just the right time. Here's to a fantastic mom, a fantastic wife, and a fantastic friend. Courtney Lee, you are loved!