Randomness

I haven't had a lot to write about lately. They kids haven't been signed up for much the last couple of weeks and we've been hanging out around the house a lot. I don't want to be one of those moms that has their kids signed up for everything under the sun and end up with exhausted, unhappy children. On the other hand, staying home a lot can also lead to bored, unhappy children but at least it gives them an opportunity to play and be creative at home. :)

So I thought I would just update you with a few random things that have been happening around here lately.

~I have been moving our bedroom back upstairs. When Julianna was born, Tom and I moved to the basement so that everyone could have their own room. I didn't really like it from the beginning, but I gave it six months before I finally made the move. I have switched everything but our bed. I plan on now using the basement as a family room and playroom for the kids. I hope that his move will also help me to keep the upstairs a bit more picked up during the day. Now that we've moved everything around, Drew and Julianna are sharing a room. It's gone nicely. Although, I haven't been brave enough to put them both down for a nap at the same time yet.

~During all this moving, Drew has been switched to a big boy bed. The transition was seamless, really. I have only 3 times had to put him back in his bed during nap time. What a blessing that was!! Lily had the hardest time because Drew had gotten something big and new and she hadn't. She was convinced that his bed was WAY fancier then her bed and she just MUST HAVE IT! Anyway, his move to the big bed made it easy to move Julianna into his crib in his room. So far so good.

~Julianna has been adding more and more baby food to her diet. Despite the introduction to green beans, she has not since then, met a jar of baby food she did not like. I hope that this means that she is bulking up!! I'm wondering if she will make it to 20 pounds by one year old. That is usually the goal, but I'm guessing 7 more pounds in just over 5 months seems like a bit of a stretch.

~Lily just finished up two weeks of swimming lessons. She really liked it and I thought she was doing an awesome job. They didn't pass her to the next level, although, if you ask me, she was ready!! It may be a coordination issue they were concerned about...because really she could swim even though her stroke may have seemed a bit manic!! Or, maybe the teacher harbored resentment towards Lily's inability to wait her turn. She's improved loads since the last time she had lessons...but Lily could barely contain her excitement....she would randomly do cannon balls during the lesson. What to do with all that energy!

~Julianna has fallen head over heels IN LOVE with Tom. When he walks in the room she lights up like a Christmas tree. She just smiles and watches him like he's the greatest thing that has happened all day. She talks and talks to him, all while wildly waving her hands and feet. I just love it....they really do have a wonderful bond. This week she has even let him put her to bed twice!! At this age Drew still wouldn't let a single person but me come near him during bedtime. What a blessing for everyone that Julianna loves her daddy!

~One more thing. Lily has taken to wearing Drew's big boy dinosaur underwear on a daily basis.