UPDATES...

Sophie has learned to pose and smile for the camera. She is starting to actually play a few big kid games with Melia and seems less baby every day. She is starting to care for baby dolls, play kitchen, look at more books, color, and play pretend. Her vocabulary consists of four words: Dah (dad), Daw (dog), muh (more), and haah (hot). I think she is pretty slow to talk but I don't care, I know she will do it eventually. I just love her stage in life right now. It is my favorite!!! She is a total doll!






Melia has been quite obedient and a good listener lately when I tell her what to do and not do. The other morning she woke me up, wide awake, at 5 am. I told her to sit and watch her show and that she musn't dare wake me up again. So when I was still sleeping (in) at 8 am, she asked Danny to make her some strawberry milk and then whispered in his ear("because I'm not supposed to wake up Mommy"). She eagerly attends any social event, particularly the cowbus preschool or trips to the library for books. She took a nap the other day, it was heaven. Both girls ASLEEP...simultaneously...during the afternoon...for almost two hours!




Danny is so bright and creative. He is so fun to talk to. He has many ideas about business and artwork and music. And he doesn't just think about it, he does it! Life with Danny is very exciting. He discusses news with me because he follows it so much better than I, and he really enjoys doing his blog. It is very much him. He and his brothers have a good thing going with that. As for his side business ventures, still pending. Success is awaiting closely, I know. He is liking our three-month long P90X bootcamp workout program, and is amazed that he hasn't gained any weight, even by doubling his calories over the last six weeks, including a 500-calorie milkshake right before bed each night. He is as handsome to me as ever, and I love cuddling up to him at night.



Let's see...it is my turn. I have been enjoying my perfect eye sight, cooking a lot and eating well, and taking it easy with my children. They are so fun. Our lives are quiet, simple, at times too quiet (I need to call friends more!), but very rich and wonderful. I know that sounds overly colorful and happy, but I really feel that way right now as I type this. I feel really good. I have purchased some vegan cookbooks to help me make family meals we all can eat, without any meat or dairy. I am sick of so much meat; it is unnecessary, a waste, and expensive. Sophie is still as allergic as ever to any hint of dairy. I am working to complete my interior house decor, at last (well, for the most part). I've swapped stuff out, rearranged, repainted a couple of places, and stayed up late a few times. I've done it for cheap, too. Maybe I'll post pics in the next couple of weeks. I wear high heels more often and apply makeup every day. I wear my cute shirts on average days and put my t-shirts away in a drawer, only to be worn when working or exercising. And exercising! We are rounding out week 5. It can be such a pain, especially when we start working out at 11:30 pm, but it doesn't matter. It is great fun to do this together, we don't usually work out that late, and we both feel quite healthy.