Little Developments, Big Kids!

Seems like we don't have any babies around the house anymore, everyone is getting so big and looking so much older. (though Hannah and Leah are still in cribs and we're keeping them there as long as possible!) Joseph is definitely taller, though not quite tall enough for all of his 4T pants. And for the past few months he's been going to swim lessons every week and is getting more comfortable with floating, and trying to swim. Though he does get cold, and after 20 minutes always asks "how many more minutes are left"? We're hoping to stick with it year round, and then sign him up for soccer in the fall or winter. He loves to kick a ball around the alley. Even Hannah has the kick and run going on. Both girls actually know how to put their coats on all by themselves now. They get it wrong every now and then (note Hannah frustrated with her upside down attempt), but are very proud of themselves when they get it right. And Joseph can even zip up his own coat, and next, we are going to attempt tying shoes. He just got his first pair with shoelaces (we shall see if he ever gets a second pair with shoelaces!) He's had spider man shoes waiting in the wings for quite some time, but his feet aren't quite big enough for them yet. He's been very excited to wear them, but every other month when we get them out to try, we're not quite ready yet and I end up buying another sale pair that aren't nearly as cool. Everyone is still taking the afternoon nap, though everyone wakes up at different times. Usually it's the girls first, and last weekend they had an encore late afternoon nap as emotions were running high. Hannah actually passed out, while Leah just chilled out. When I went in to get them and let Leah out of her crib, she ran straight over to Hannah's crib to try to wake her up! (wondering what it will be like to have them share a room when they are not trapped in cribs????) Leah kept saying "Hannah, Hannah!", and when that didn't work, she started knocking on the crib like a door. Was pretty cute. But it didn't wake her up. She was probably exhausted from all the fun she had with cousin Oliver this weekend! It was great having them all run around the house this weekend....can't wait to see what kinds of trouble they get into when they're older! I recall my cousin Jenny and I doing a few things that our parents didn't enjoy, but it makes for some pretty great memories. I mean who doesn't laugh at wet toilet paper stuck to a bathroom ceiling? ;)