Updates on the kids

I haven't blogged in a while, so I figured I should since I also haven't been keeping up with baby books, etc. So, just for my own records and memories.....

Started potty training 5 weeks ago today. I wasn't going to start b/c it was so stressful last time we tried, but Ann started with Matt and Mike and they were doing really good, so I got a little jealous and thought I should give it a shot. We spend about $150 a month on diapers and wipes. So, I guess the sooner the better! Jenna got it by day 4. She loves to wear her underwear like a big girl! Jimmy is doing really good with not many accidents, so I've been putting him in under wear the past few days. Cassie....not so much. She'll go on the potty each time, but I also just went back and bought her another box of diapers. But she did pretty good yesterday and today, so I let her wear some underwear and she is so excited, so I'm hoping it might give her the nudge she needs. So, we spend A LOT of time in the bathroom (all 4 of us!) and our bathroom is not very big. So, its maybe not as stressful as it was, but is very annoying! They all want to go ALL OF THE TIME!

They all talk so good and I love to listen to them trying to gather their thoughts and word together to formulate a sentence. I can't believe they are already going to be 3 next week. I guess I have to stop calling them 'the babies'. They don't fight nearly as much as they were a few months ago. They have been playing together pretty good and really using their imagination......playing with their babies, acting like puppies. I'm not sure where they get the puppy thing, but its so cute.

Jenna is Miss Beautiful Sassy Pants! She is bossy, she knows it all, outgoing, talks back to us. She is the leader and she loves to be a big girl like Alli. They play so well together. I wish I could get her to eat better....she is still so tiny. Not off the charts tiny, but tiny enough that she won't get to move to a high-back booster at 3 b/c she doesn't weigh 30lbs. So, no worries, but I was hoping to get rid of the car seats!!! Cassie and Jimmy get to move into one. She is such a great sleeper. Always the first to fall asleep and the last to wake up.

Cassie is still the more shy one, but she is opening up a little bit more. She can get her feelings hurt very easily. She is the last of the 3 to try anything new. She is so funny.....LOVES to sing and read. She also loves to eat. She plays musical chairs around the table to finish the plates of leftover food. Loves to have her picture taken too (like her mom :) Not sleeping very well the past few mos. Gets up at least once a night crying and Jim has to get her back to sleep.

Jimmy is still all boy! He gets into EVERYTHING! Can't seem to keep his hands to himself. Poor thing is always in trouble and he still likes to tease his sisters a lot. But, they have been playing good together at times. He is so sweet though. In the mornings, he always comes into our bed and he just snuggles and gives such sweet hugs. He is such a handsome little thing. I'm so proud of him with his potty training b/c I didn't think he would do so well. Sometimes I feel bad for him that he is the only boy.....he wants his hair fixed, his nails painted, dolls/purses. I think I need to get him with the Meadows boys more often :)

Alli is still as sweet as ever. Her soccer is over, so she's only doing dance right now. I think she is learning a lot in pre-K. Last year she did a lot more projects, but this year they are learning more about letters, etc. She is a big helper and now that the triplets are older, she enjoys playing with them a lot more. Of course, probably b/c she is the boss and they do whatever she says. She is still doing speech 1/2hr each week through Hazelwood.