Riley and Avery

We've had a pretty fun past couple of days. On Sunday we went to look at two houses with Brendan and Mina. I think we all agreed on which of the two we liked better. I'm not sure that I'm ready to start the house hunt yet in Colorado Springs. It's so full of eager anticipation and bitter disappointment. Plus we have some major debt reduction to do before then. Some people were born to me homeowners, like Brendan and Mina. Some people not so much, like me.


Amy and Abby came over on Monday. Riley and Avery got along really well, which is a relief since Riley was a bully when we visited them in NYC six months ago. I think it helps that the difference in their age becomes less and less significant as they get older. Their interests and abilities are becoming more similar. Then we went to Barnes and Noble today and I think the girls had fun playing on the train and running all about the kids area.

What follows is a conversation I had with Riley out of nowhere as she was falling asleep tonight:
Riley: Mommy, what's eczema?
Me: It's a rash that Avery and Abby get because of allergies.
Riley: Is Abby allergic to milk?
Me: Yes, she's allergic to milk, eggs, and peanuts, just like Avery.
Riley: Can Amy eat eggs?
Me: No.
Riley: Why not?
Me: Because Abby is allergic to them, and Abby still has nai-nais, so if Amy eats them Abby will get sick, just like Avery.
Riley: Is Abby going to have a baby?
Me: No, Abby is too little to have a baby.
Riley: [blank "your're retared" stare]
Me: Oh, do you mean is Abby going to have a baby brother or sister?
Riley: Yes.
Me: Not yet, later.
Riley: Why later?
Me: Because it takes a while to make and grow a baby.
Riley: Oh.

Grandma had the pleasure of this conversation before bed:
Grandma: Look what I found. Do you like Cinnamon Toast Crunch?
Riley: Yeah! I want some!
Grandma: Do you like it with milk?
Riley: No! I like it crunchy. If I have milk it will get squishy and SQUISHY! [emphatic hand gestures] And then I can't eat it if it's squishy! That's yucky. Crunchy on top and squishy on the bottom with milk.
Grandma: Here you go. [hands her a bowl of dry cereal]
Riley: Where's the milk? I can't eat it without milk! How am I supposed to eat it if I don't have milk!?
Everyone: Aaaargh!

I thought this toddler action picture was cute! It looks like a slo-mo frame from an action movie.