Kids

My kids seems to be growing so fast! Here is a little tidbit about each one.

Miss L

On Christmas day Miss L lost her 4th tooth. She now has a big hole in her mouth, which she loves to play with. :)

She also requested that her training wheels be removed. She hasn't learned how to ride her bike (without help) yet, but she is determined to figure it out. Miss L continues to love vegetables and will try pretty much any food. She also wants to help with cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the kids. Although she occasionally tells me that I ask her "to do everything." :) I guess that's what happens to the oldest. She is excelling quickly in school. Her favorite subject is history, which I think it kind of funny because it's the subject I like the least. She LOVES to shop, which I find rather amusing. She especially loves to shop for shoes.

She loves to create things. She is usually found doing some kind of art project. Just today she put together an art show at a "museum."

Miss A

I can't believe how quickly Miss A is changing. Her most recent enjoyment is playing games. She likes everything from Sequence for Kids to Book of Mormon Bingo. She also likes to ride her new barbie bike.

She is starting to read, which is really fun to watch. And she likes to play on the computer. Her favorite website is pbskids.com. She likes to pretend to be a ballerina and frequently wear a leotard during the day, even when it is freezing cold. She only likes to wear clothes if she has to leave the house. She spends most of her day dreaming up some kind of wild adventure with Miss L. They love to play together.

Miss A still wishes she could be a baby at times. I think she would be happy being a baby for another 5 years. :)

Miss R

Miss R is becoming her own little person. She has discovered how to climb onto EVERYTHING and enjoys getting into things she shouldn't when I am not paying attention. And yesterday she had her first ER visit--stitches. :(

She has learned how to undress herself. We have to pin the zipper on her pajamas so she doesn't strip at night (and freeze). She still tries to escape though. :)

She is constantly requesting snacks--yet she continues to be my smallest kid. She loves to color. She wants to do everything her big sisters do. She just recently started asking to hold Baby C, which is so cute.

Here are some of her funny words and the translation:

unga=hungry=feed me

key=see=lift me up

lolo=hold you=pick me up

lala=color=I want paper and crayons

no=NO=Don't touch me or my toys!!!

mou=mouse=I want my stuffed mouse

poopoo=My diaper needs to be changed

baba=banana=give me a banana to eat

blaba or beebee=blankies=I want my blankies

Baby C

Baby C is the sweetest baby. She rarely complains, loves to smile, and sleeps well. She loves to be talked to. Her favorite place is my bathroom; she likes to look at herself in the mirror while I take a shower. She is cooing and trying so hard to interact. She is adorable.

I love my kids. They bring me so much happiness.

The Puj Tub

I have never tested a product before, but boy am I glad I signed up to test this one!!! The Puj Tub is awesome! I have four children and I've tried bathing them in many different ways--fold up plastic tubs, blow up duckies, laying them on a giant sponge, the regular bathtub--you get the idea!

Here are the things I like about the Puj Tub:

1. The material--it is soft, sort of like styrofoam. I love this, and more importantly so does my baby. When she was only a month old and being bathed in our old plastic tub, she'd often jerk her head (as newborns do) and bonk herself on the hard plastic. Now she turns her head to look all over and is completely comfortable and safe!

2. The size--When this was delivered, I thought there must have been some kind of mistake. I couldn't figure out what kind of package would be so thin. When I opened it I was surprised to find the tub. It is FLAT, no more than an inch thick. This is a great space saver. We have it hanging behind our bathroom door. I thought it might drip water on the floor, but it doesn't at all.

3. Versatile--We've used this in our bathroom sink and kitchen sink.

4. Easy--I can snap and unsnap it with one hand. It has magnets instead of actual snaps, making it a peace of cake!!!

5. The baby likes it! That's the ultimate test, right? She sits so comfortably and never gets cold.

So in case you can't tell, I LOVE this bathtub. I totally recommend it for those of you who need a new infant tub. Click on "baby bath tubs" below if you want to see more about it.

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A Sweet Blessing

Baby C was blessed in church 2 days after Christmas. It was so nice to have most of the extended family there. The morning of church was crazy, but G did manage to snap a few pictures while I was running around helping the other kiddos get ready. We planned to take more pictures outside after church, but it started raining. :(

Our family. Can you tell we are exhausted from the holiday festivities?

Baby C wore L's blessing dress. The blanket was made by my Great Aunt Fern and has been used for each of the girls' blessings.

She is such a happy baby!

We love you Baby C. XOXOXO