2...Going On 22

We have fell into a nice routine these days, with our mornings filled with toddler activities and our afternoons spent either "futzing" around the yard or hanging out around the house. Today, which is story time at the library, I met a mom who has an 18month old daughter and a 6 year old son. We clicked immediately, an instant bond commiserating about raising two kids as stay-at-home mothers. Her husband is a police officer who works nights, and with my hubby gone two nights a week at the firehouse we could relate to each other in a lot of ways. Anyway, we have already made plans for next week which is very exciting.
Cienna has been a bit challenging the last couple of weeks and it is probably all my fault. Sometimes it is easier to let her do what she wants instead of fighting. As a result I have created a cute little monster. My two-year-old acts twenty-two, complete with a vocabulary anyone with a GED would be proud of and her hands appropriately placed on her hips. Sometimes I want to laugh, but mostly I want to cry. She is a handful!
As for little AJ, he is perfectly happy catnapping all day and being his sister's real life doll. She pushes him around in her doll stroller and pats him on the head telling him how cute he is. It is awesome!
While the routine is good, the battles with little Ms. Fancy Nancy Pinkalicious are fierce and exhausting. Hopefully that will subside shortly as we are expecting guests for Thanksgiving. We can't wait!

Cienna & AJ In The Bike Chariot


Pushing AJ In The Doll Stroller