Finally an Update!

Sorry it has been so long since an update. We have been really busy. Both of the kids were sick several weeks ago and running high temps. Dasha ended up getting pneumonia and had to go to the doctor three times and once to the emergency room. She has been well for almost two weeks. She had us scared though for about a week and a half. John Paul was sick too, but he didn't get as sick as she did.

John Paul had his first day of Pre-K last Tuesday and he loves it! He has a cold again now, so I guess he picked up some new germs at school. He has started using the big toilet now and is doig very well with it. Dasha is doing really good with the potty seat. She is starting to try to feed herself too. She gets mad if you won't give her the spoon. I usually do hand it over, unless we are getting ready to go some where because she gets really messy and gets food all in her hair! Very cute though! She has learned to sign baby, mama (a couple of times), daddy, all done, and milk. She says baba when she signs baby, and ah duh for all done. John Paul knows potty, baby, all done, more, milk, eat, and car. He won't do them very often though, but he knows them. He has gotten more vocal between Dasha being here and going to school. He mostly babbles, but it is so great to hear his sweet little voice more. He is doing very well with school. He loves gym time and is kicking a ball now. All the way home from school he smiles. It's so good to see him so happy and enjoying himself so much. I got my first handmade Mother's Day gift from John Paul on Friday. He planted a little sprout for me at school and also made a poster that says Happy Mother's Day. I'll post pics of them in a little while. It was so sweet. :) It made my day!

Dasha has learned to climb the stairs all on her own (with us watching). She LOVES to climb the stairs and it's great exercise for her and muscle builder too. She's getting a lot stronger. She can stand on her own for 6 seconds now. :) Her eyes get real big and then she starts laughing and plops down on her bottom.

That's about it. I will get some new pics on shortly.