Our biggest news is that we're moving. Again. Yes, I know. We just moved back. Yes, I know before that we'd just moved, and before that, etc, etc, etc. We move A LOT. This time we're moving to Iowa. When I first heard the moving news I cried. Joe said "North Dakota or Iowa". I said "Hawaii". But, after visiting Iowa I have to say I am a little excited to move there (since we have to move, otherwise I'd much rather stay in MN). Iowa City seems very family friendly and the town is smaller - which I have realized I really do like. As of now the plan is to move in early 2013. We should be there 3 years. Although I'm not holding my breath on that because things in the construction business change with the wind. They also told us this would be our last move. That I'm going to hold them to. I'm sick of moving. However, I am very thankful that Joe has a good job and it allows us to do the things we want to do. Specifically that it allows me to be home with the kids every day. I wouldn't trade that for the world. Also, Joe and I have come to an understanding that when we're old and retired I get 100% say in where we live.
Moving on. Pun unintended but fitting.
Carter and Mya. Little people loves of my life. I love having kids and I love being a mom. I had no idea that I was born to be a mama and that it would be the single most fulfilling thing I've done. Their sweet little faces and personalities get me every single time.
Carter has lots of news lately. First, he's started speech therapy. His speech is a little behind and we are doing early intervention through the school district and we started last Friday. What's funny is since we started the process to get speech therapy (which we started 1.5 months ago) he has come such a long way. It is almost like he hit a plateau for a while and now suddenly took off. He sings now - "oh no, no babies" to my if you want my baby made up song that I've been singing to him since he was tiny and now we sing to Mya too. Mya is learning to shake her head "no" and when she does it Carter chimes in "oh no! no babies!" Melt me. Even picturing it makes me laugh like a fool. And when I sign the song they both shake their heads no. The song is silly but has stuck. It goes "if you want my babies you cannot have them. oh no! can't have my babies! cause I will never ever give them to you! oh no! can't have my babies!" I need to get this on video stat.
Carter is also potty training. It has been an on going process for the past couple months. He's totally potty trained if he's naked. However, we obviously can't leave the house with a naked Carter so we had to tackle pants. For a while he was having consistent accidents if he was wearing pants. So we took a little break and then suddenly he is telling us "poop in potty" which means "I'm going or about to go". Progress! He doesn't always go when he says but he tries and sometimes he tells me a little late, but hey it is progress and we're so proud of him!
Carter is such a great big brother. He is so sweet with Mya. He brings her her bee (he knows the difference between his and hers) he shares his toys with her and takes turns. It's amazing. He loves loves loves to make her laugh and will repeat anything that makes her laugh. Their relationship is so amazing to watch. It makes me so happy.
Mya is learning new tricks everyday and she loves to perform them for a reaction. Silly girl. Her sense of humor is blossoming lately and she knows it.
She isn't crawling yet. Probably because she loves for me to hold her all the time! But she is pulling up on everything and loves to stand. She yells for "mama" when she wants me... which is frequently! She is still very much a mama's girl. She thinks dogs are funny. If we walk behind one she laughs, if Kody wags her tail she laughs. However she does not like Kody's alarm barking. Not at all. That sends her into scared sobs with big fat tears. It is so sad.
Mya has also finally started eating solid foods. She has never been a bit baby food or solid food fan, but all of a sudden she eats! She eats everything from baby food to homemade pizza these days. Maybe she won't be as picky of an eater as Carter? Mya now has 4 teeth and at 9.5 months is 29 inches and 21 lbs. 90% for both. She is an awesome sleeper and sleeps through the night most nights.
(8 months old here)
(9 months)
I feel like this isn't substantial enough to make up for the past 2 months of not blogging, but right now I can't think of anything else. Halloween was awesome, but needs it's own post with pictures.
All in all we're doing well. We had a tough patch but we're past it and looking forward to the future! As much as I don't want to move again I am looking forward to staying in one place for more than a year. I am craving some serious stability and routines.
