SupaFly Girl Wednesday

This picture was up recently, but it tells the whole Coley story.. In one shot.

There is the Girly-Girl Coley picture at semi-formal last year. I was convinced that she was going to fixate on one aspect of her hair or make-up, declare it unacceptable and end up ruining her night. I was pleasantly surprised when she just went with the flow and ended up looking great and having a ton of fun.

Green-Sweatshirt Cole, is fresh faced no make-up, most likely just out of bed. She patiently looks at the camera and smiles even though as her mother I know she's just doing it to make me happy.

The Band t-shirt with the Black Eyeliner look is up next. I can tell with out looking that she is wearing her Converse sneakers and studded belt. She is conscious of her fashion statement and prepares herself for the eyerolling of her mother when she is dressed in an entirely black outfit. But check out the smile, so happy, it erases any kind of Goth or dark look she was going for.

The last picture was take by Emily. Nicole's Cheer sweatshirt over her head, hair a mess, maybe just got back from running the dog..(if it was me that asked to take her picture she may have given an attitude, but her baby sister asked for a CHEESE and she does it automatically.)

Princess Emily Tuesday

One year ago she was a 3 mornings a week student at Hurney's Preschool. I stressed and worried that her speech would impact her ability to make friends and wondered if she woud fit in. She started school as the only student who did not attend the daycare.  I wish I could have known then what I know now. She made friends without my help, she talked to her teachers without my interperting and this year she started full time school WITHOUT me.

She loves school. Ahh.. the rules and structure. Every day afterschool she sits on the counter and solemly recites EVERY word her teacher uttered during class time. It's very important that she does not catch you laughing, school is a sacred topic and no disrespect will be tolerated, if she suspects that you are dissing school in any way she will glare, toss the ponytail, an then refuse to talk about it for the rest of the day.

Emily knows how things work. I wonder if she will become an enginer. She knows that if she does A then B will happen. Now, here is where she is so freaking smart, if she wants D, she will calculate and maneauver A, B and C to get D. And when she finally does get D, she relished her victory in such a way that you can only laugh and know she is so proud of herself.

Aiden Monday

I miss that pumpkin head with the big blue eyes that loved to snuggle and rock with his mama... 

However.. that Blue Power Ranger has been really good at going to the bathroom on his own.

He calls himself DE-WISH-IS (delicious).

He gently squeezes my cheeks and whispers "eazy cheekies", reminding himself to not be rough with me. 

Every night he asks if in the morning Daddy,Mommy, Emily, Cuddy and Coley can all go fishing for the "sherbet fish". 

He uses sign language with the dog and it cracks him up when she appears to respond.

He is the POLAR opposite of Emily, but they are best friends. He will dress up as a princess for her knowing that she will let him carry a sword.

He will dissolve in a puddle of crocodile tears if he thinks Nicole is sad. On occasion she will pretend to cry so he will console her, I can't blame her, I love his hugs and kisses.

He is quite certain that Daddy is the tallest &  strongest superhero ever to walk the Earth.

(sometimes, I agree).

Happy Daddy

Trick or Treating with the Daddy.

No, he's not in a costume, all his clothes are 4 sizes too big.

He lost about 40 pounds and has been working out.  Show off..

The Princess and her Power Ranger

Halloween 2008

I know, I am risking fate and asking BAD karma to bite me in the behind, but I need to mention it:

MY BABIES ARE SWEET AND WELL BEHAVED CHILDREN!

Aiden has MANY flaws, most stem from the NOT LISTENING, but he is a good boy.

Emily is a bit bossy, but LOVES to be a GOOD LISTENER and loves to be told she is a good girl.

Cole, while not pictured above, tests my patience, but is very sensitive to everyone's feelings..

There it is out for all the world to see.. I think my kids are wonderful.