Sista

Miss R has taken to calling C - Sista. I think this is in part because I'd always say, There's your Sister. It's super cute.

They really have taken to each other which is nice. Sure there's some tackling and boundary setting with regards to whacking your little or big sister over the head with toys, but for the most part all is good.

I like watching the two of them play together. C likes to be very Mommy-like with R and does try to take care of her. It's super sweet and I hope it lasts.

Teeth

Yesterday Miss C went to her new dentist here. She'd been before but this was the first time she was actually getting her teeth cleaned. We talked about the visit before she went. Even looked at pictures of the office online before she visited to prepare her because you just never know how it's going to go.

I had to work so SP took her. She did pretty well considering but totally DID NOT like the flossing. I am still trying to figure that one out because she freaked out again last night when I showed her how to floss my teeth. I think she believes the floss will get stuck between her teeth or something. Who knows really but it freaked her out.

Christmas

Christmas has come and gone. If I ever find my camera I will post pictures. Until then, the written word will have to do.

Miss C was amazingly funny about Christmas this year. Her excitement and genuine belief in Santa and his reindeer and all that entails was sweet and make the holiday more fun. We are encouraging her to be gracious for the gifts she receives and talk to her about those who don't get gifts. We also discussed that Santa does not always get you what you THINK you should get even if it's on your list. That Santa gives you what he thinks is best for you.

I loved seeing sparkle in her eye when talking about leaving cookies, milk and something healthy for Santa and then her reaction on Christmas morning when she saw Santa had eaten some of what she left. She loves everything she received and clearly knows which things Santa got her.

Miss R was thrilled about the holiday just based on the sheer excitement around her. She didn't get what was going on, but loved, loved, loved searching for our elf Buddy every morning leading up to Christmas. She has been playing with so many of C's old toys that we didn't have to get her as much but still wanted her to experience the fun of opening presents. And she did.

It was nice this year to wake up in our own house, with our girls, and have our own Christmas memory. I look forward to many more years of Christmas memories with the girls and SP.

Holiday pictures

Lovey

R sure is a lovey little girl. It's not uncommon for her to grab you around your neck and give you a big hug. When she wants to kiss you it's typically in the form of her forehead coming toward your face.

She's smiley and happy and a true joy to be around. Somewhere along the way she's realized her sense of humor and does all kinds of things to make you laugh from playing peekaboo to showing you the food in her mouth.

Her oddest habit and funniest is that she picks between her toes with complete enjoyment. As soon as her socks come off there she goes between her toes picking whatever is there. It's hilarious.

I hope this sense of humor she has lasts forever.

Christmas Lists

It's been somewhat difficult to determine what C really wants for Christmas because her list is ever changing. Some days she wants a castle or a diamond princess Barbie or a dollhouse. Other days it's a Lion King puzzle or whatever she can see around her.

There has been one constant though that quite baffles me and that also sent me around town to find this odd but important gift. C has been asking repeatedly for an acron. Yes, an acron. I have no clue where she came up with the idea or why it continues to be the one thing she asks for, but she does. And Santa will be bringing her an acron bell ornament for Christmas. Sometimes unique requests should be granted.

C helped write her list for Santa and R's as well. R's was equally as interesting because C thinks she wants a spider and a snake. Not sure where she comes up with this stuff.

Halloween