With fall now fully underway, I thought it was time for another sister update. It seems like Nina is changing so much these days. She is still full of energy and very imaginative, but she has developed quite a little attitude to go with it all. She can make us laugh with the funny attitude when things are going well, but there has also been the not so great attitude to accompany it. She puts her hands on her hips, sighs loud sighs, talks under her breath, and makes all sorts of interesting faces when things aren't going her way. We're having to have more talks about attitude and respect, but I have a feeling we'll be having those conversations for years to come.
In other news, she is SO excited for Halloween. She has been carrying around her Halloween bucket filled with all kinds of things from the house while pretending it's Halloween. Her costume this year will be no surprise - Cinderella. I was excited in the months leading up to October when we talked about her being Ladybug Girl - a character from one of her favorite books. She could be Ladybug Girl and Lyla could be Ladybug Girl's trusty Basset Hound, Bingo. It would have been great. However, walking through Costco one afternoon, we came upon the Disney princess costumes that they were selling. All thoughts of being Ladybug Girl went out the window, and Cinderella was front and center. I think I'm the only one disappointed.
Nina really wanted her picture taken outside with Lyla and the pumpkin. Sorry for the weird shadows in the picture. I was just trying to snap something before Lyla got up.
Lyla just cracked the 19 month mark. She got a check-up last week and all reports came back great. She is still off the charts in height and low in weight, but I'm sure all that will even out soon. She loves building towers with blocks, stacking cups, etc. and loves to have books read to her. She is copycat #1 of all things Nina. One of the funny things she does right now is telling you when she passes gas. Since it's just family and friends that read this, I'm sure no one will be offended, but you'll hear a little noise and she'll look up and say "toot." I'm sure someday she'll be thrilled that I shared that information. While in the past she has been very eager to please, that trend hasn't exactly manifested itself as of late. The often self-involved mindset of a toddler would probaby fit her personality better right now. However, she is still loving and sweet most of the time.
Nina really wanted her picture taken outside with Lyla and the pumpkin. Sorry for the weird shadows in the picture. I was just trying to snap something before Lyla got up.
Lyla just cracked the 19 month mark. She got a check-up last week and all reports came back great. She is still off the charts in height and low in weight, but I'm sure all that will even out soon. She loves building towers with blocks, stacking cups, etc. and loves to have books read to her. She is copycat #1 of all things Nina. One of the funny things she does right now is telling you when she passes gas. Since it's just family and friends that read this, I'm sure no one will be offended, but you'll hear a little noise and she'll look up and say "toot." I'm sure someday she'll be thrilled that I shared that information. While in the past she has been very eager to please, that trend hasn't exactly manifested itself as of late. The often self-involved mindset of a toddler would probaby fit her personality better right now. However, she is still loving and sweet most of the time.
Oh man...I would have loved to have seen the basset hound!
ReplyDeleteMolly enjoys telling everyone when she poops, so she and Lyla would get along great!
ReplyDeleteI'm not to fond of Sam's choice for a Halloween costume either- but he was dead set on being Curious George, so that's what he's going to be! It's one of those costumes, where he's got a curious george head on top of his head (google the costume if that doesn't make sense) and it drives.me.crazy. But he loves it so, I *guess* that's what is important right?