Word fun

Brianna is very quiet compared to Kaitlyn (and Kaitlyn has always been somewhat of a blabber mouth). But Brianna, she just likes to stay quiet and take everything in. We can see that she understands much of what she says, and she likes to nod her head yes or shake it no. As far as words, there are some she uses somewhat regularly and some that she has said a few times. These include the obvious - mama, dada. Next is things like "wow" and "uh-oh". She has also said several animal names, like kitty (she is good at saying kitty), puppy, bird, bunny, and chicken. She can say Thank you, and yes (I haven't heard a "no' yet...knock on wood). And of course I am sure I am missing some but those are a sampling of Brianna's vocabulary.

Speaking of kitties - Kaitlyn isn't all that interested in our 3 cats these days. Every now and then she will say hi to one or give it a quick pet. Brianna on the other hand, looooves the cats. She chases after them, kisses them, pets them, and rubs her face against them any chance she gets. Cole is still pretty weary of the kids but Smores is doing a little better, and Ember is doing awesome. I think Ember has actually come to like, and welcome the attention from Brianna. And Brianna is really great with them...always very gentle and loving and sweet.

Brianna and Kaitlyn have really started playing together a lot and it is so great to watch. They chase each other, wrestle each other, play with the play kitchen together, and laugh together. They hug each other and kiss each other and it is such a joy to be watching them grow together!!!

Kaitlyn is more and more getting into the whole "why" thing. Well, "Why" and "Why not?". You tell her "no, its too late to have juice" and she says "Awwww, why?!". You tell her "Brianna is taking a nap" and she says "Why?" She asks to go to the gas station (she has a thing with gas stations), you say "We don't need gas" and she says "Awww, why not?". What a silly goose!

Brianna is still the more challenging of our girls. She is so stubborn and strong willed, she wants to do what SHE wants to do and ain't nobody going to tell her different. If you do, then WATCH OUT, here comes the wrath of Brianna. She screams, she hits her head on anything around, throws herself on the ground and kicks and rolls around, she throws things (more like whips them) she gives dirty looks... she is a force to be reckoned with. On the other hand, she is at times, also super cuddly and sweet, she has just started giving genuinely good hugs, and she loves to give us kisses. Just working on getting her to say "I love you" now. Kaitlyn says it all the time and there is nothing better!

That's all for now - the younger stinker is demanding my attention and I think she is getting cranky because she is tired. Better get her down for a nap before I experience the wrath of Brianna :-)