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Change is in the air

The kids have made some big changes this month. H has started to stand and take a few steps. He isn't sure he wants/needs to walk, so he is taking it slow (he is a FANTASTIC crawler and gets anywhere he wants). He is turning in to a toddler more and more everyday. He will not leave the dog food/water alone, loves exploring in the bathroom (i.e. MUST leave the lid on toilet down and door closed, now get the husband to do it), climbs the stairs, and has started coloring on things if he finds a pencil. Ya, life is getting more extreme with this little guy.
K got a hair cut! It took a little convincing, but she finally took the plunge. She even did it on her own. I sent her to grandma's house, and I guess she asked grandma to cut it (luckily my mom knew I had just tried to get her to cut it earlier that day). She came home with this cute little bob. She loves that it is so fast to fix. I love that it is easy to fix AND looks so much thicker. There is hope for her hair yet.
And....D has a MARVELOUS mustache. Okay, not really, but he got the mustache from a treasure box prize a school. He earned it by being good (i.e. not talking all the time). HOOORAYYYYYY! I know he is capable of shutting his mouth, it is just really hard for him, and he is doing so much better. I am proud of his progress.


On a side note, this is one smart kid. I know this is braggy, but he amazes me. He is in 1st grade and he came home and explained the concept of multiplication to me (ya, I think I might have been in Jr. High before that clicked). I thought his teacher was really getting into math, then we went to parent teacher conference. She was impressed that we were teaching him about multiplication (?????). We said we hadn't and then we asked him who taught him. He just shrugged his shoulders and said, "It was easy, I just figured it out." WOW, he did not get my math smarts, that is for sure. Crazy boy even asks me to write him multiplication tests almost every day. Hope he uses that big brain for great things.

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Katie said…
I love the mustache and I can't believe how time flies. I love checking out your blog and see what is going on with you guys.
February 23, 2011 at 9:34 AM
The Cady Family said…
I love Kate's hair so much. We miss you guys
March 8, 2011 at 11:31 AM
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