Because I Don't Want to Forget

I've noticed this year that my posts got increasingly wordier - which is annoying for people who read my blog. But ever since I bought my blog book last year I've recorded all the things I will want to remember or want my kids to remember. Before ending the year (and my 2010 blog book) I wanted to write down some of the things my kids learned/accomplished this year. And I'll warn you right now this one will have no pictures at all since I was going to take cute ones of my kids but we've all been down with fevers, sore throats, coughs, runny noses, etc.

Weston

-Can count to 10 and recognize his numbers by sight

-Still the best big brother ever

-Has a fascination for all things dinosaur. Not to be outdone by his continuing love for cars, trucks, helicopters, and balls

-Finally started saying the prayer and even though he mumbles through it it's the cutest thing

-Likes to help unload the dishwasher

-Knows all his colors and finally mastered his hardest one - calling red things yellow

-My new favorite phrase of his is when he says, "wait, wait, wait!". He says it any time we're loading up to get in the car but my favorite is when he asks for a certain cereal or snack but then changes his mind and shouts it out before I open it and it's too late

-Is still my sleeper and gets at least 12 hours a night and takes a minimum 2 hour nap

Saydi

-Recently learned to say "no" and it's becoming her favorite word, especially when it's time to change her bum

-Can say more words then I can even list but some of my favorites are: apple, dinosaur, vitamin, brother "bubba", shoes, coat, door, banana, spoon, blankie, bath, juice, cheese, baby, Saydi, grandma, papa, thank you, more, and amen.

-Will come tell me when she needs a new bum

-Is still my cuddle bug and likes to give cuddles to lots of people - not just mama and dada

-Does this little dance thing with her arms when music comes on. Like Bollywood or something =)

-Can repeat a little less then half the letters of the alphabet and say the sounds they make

-Still only has 8 teeth but won't let me brush any of them so less is better!

-Loves balls and cars and basically anything that brother likes

Peanut

Technically, I guess "lemon" would be a more accurate nickname for the bun in the oven. We already know this baby will be a special blessing to our family. With Saydi and with this one I started feeling like someone was missing and that feeling went away as soon as I got pregnant. Even though we didn't want to have kids with birthdays so close to each other we are excited to have another baby in our home sooner then we anticipated. I am hoping we can celebrate Saydi's birthday before this little one makes it's arrival though! Above all else we're just grateful every day for our kids and especially that we're able to keep adding precious blessings to our home. 2010 has been a wonderful year with too many blessings to count!