Riley and Avery

Once again, Blogger is not letting me upload pictures...so here's the post sans photos...

Christmas has been good to my babies. The kitchen went over really well, as did the kitchen utensil set from Grandma and Grandpa that the kitchen wouldn't be complete without. Riley has already created some concoctions, a bowl with muffins, pickles, eggs, noodles, and green beans all mixed in. Yummy. Riley has had a lot of fun playing with the Discovery Tower that Uncle Allan got for her. It's just like her favorite Montessori activity, the pink tower. Avery got a lot of toys that make a lot of noise from Rudi, which of course she loves. She really likes the pull-along cowboy, although she hasn't mastered the pull-along part of it. She really likes his hat. She's been busy lately trying out the puzzle that Uncle Allan got her. She's almost got it. Avery's napping now so I think that Riley and I will try out the game that Amy, Scott, and Abby got Riley. She really loves board games. It's such a fun age when they get to liking board games. Rudi got Avery a play and learn piano that has a little microphone that Avery discovered right away. Nothing like hearing her "Ahhhhh" and "Ohhhhh" broadcasted all over the house.

We were able to finally move the loveseat into the garage. It was really light and didn't give us a hard time at all. Now we have a big open space. Rudi calls it wasted space because there's nothing filling it. We'll have even more open space once we get rid of the Christmas tree, which I'm totally ready to do right now. I use the excuse that I want Riley's birthday to be completely separate from Christmas, but the truth is that I just can't stand the darn tree right after the presents are opened. In fact, I began despising the tree a few days ago. Every time I get a good look at it, I'm filled with the yuckies. Although it sure smells good.

I think that for Riley's birthday we're going to get her some more food for her kitchen, and definitely a tea set. I'm tired of her using my teabags.

Avery has a new fascination with giving kisses, complete with a "mmmmmm-ma" to go with it. The downside is that Riley is usually the only recipient of these kisses. She absolutely attacks Riley, hugging her and grabbing her and forcing her to accept her sloppy love. She is definitely saying "mama" and "dada" now. I think that she's trying to say "eye". At least that's what I assume when she repeatedly pokes me in the eye and says "eh." Avery has also developed a jealous streak. When she's nursing, she doesn't like Riley near me, and when Riley's nursing, she pulls her hair or pushes her head away. Aw, how cute.

Well, I'm so tired, I'm going to make some Sleepytime tea and retire, and hope that tomorrow I can post some pictures. Not brand new ones since I have to have them put on a CD. New ones are still a few days away...