Normalcy

It's been a quiet week here in Lake Wobegan ... errr Cheyenne. Both kids are healthy (!!), the sun's been shining (!!) and that giant snowdrift in the backyard is almost gone. There wouldn't be much to blog about if it wasn't for all of the language development we have going on in the Pauley household. Oh and Reina has met another milestone. Baby's first black eye. It's more like a light green/yellow eye at this point. It might also look like a brother-inflicted-bruise but it was actually self-inflicted on the stairs and we'll just leave it at that.

Will is talking up a storm these days and I've learned that even when it seems like he's not paying attention, those little ears are hearing everything. Case in point, I'm driving the kids to the store and we are listening to the news on the radio. The announcer is talking about the Masters and Tiger Woods and Will perks up and asks "There's a tiger in the woods?" Note to self: Discontinue all language that should not be repeated in front of church or grandparents and resort to spelling or Spanish.

Will is also getting more expressive. Twice this weekend he told me with awe "You have big hands Mom!" after I leaned into the backseat to pick something up that he had dropped. I'm assuming he was impressed with my reach and not my gargantuan man-hands.

The Buzz Lightyear obsession continues. Will wears his 'Buzz wings' practically every waking moment. At least he can't sneak up on us. The sounds of those wings ricocheting off furniture and the walls give us an indication he's headed our way.

Reina is saying more and more. When you have something that she wants (particularly a food item) she politely points and says "Dat!" If you don't respond right away, she repeats "DAT!" until it's a stream of "DAT DAT DAT DAT DAT DAT" and you have to give in because it's church and everyone else is being quiet and just give your baby a fruit snack already! She also says "yeah" when you ask her if she's hungry. She might be monosyllabic but she gets her point across.

Reina's new obsession is shoes. I bought these sandals for Easter but Reina thinks they go with everything. No "no white shoes before Memorial Day" rule for her! I generally don't put shoes on her but she brought me these this afternoon with the clear message that I was to put them on her feet. She who must be obeyed!We've been trying to get outside to enjoy the nice weather. In Wyoming, you never know how long it will last.

Both kids enjoy riding around the front yard in the John Deere truck.
It's also fun to try to lose Dad by scraping him off underneath the tree.
Finally, this picture could be titled "Events that precede a trip to the ER" but luckily it didn't.
Happy Spring!