10

Dylan can count to ten! We have been reading the Foot Book while he, er, sits on the pot for a while now. I think this has helped him with his numbers and colors. One page says "more and more feet, 24 feet" Then I count the feet with him and he has gotten to 10 all on his own. The feet are also different colors and we identify the different colors - show me a pink foot, etc...

My Christmas/ birthday shopping is well underway. I am pretty happy with the amount that has been done, however, I have to keep on top of it this year because we are leaving on the 15th.

New Niece

As of Friday, November 13th, I have a new niece: Sydney Paige Stevenson :) Welcome to the fam, little one. Can't wait to meet you! Congrats to Lana, Brent and Marysa on their new addition.

What else is new.... Well, Dylan sent us to the ER again recently. Ethan was in Minneapolis and Dylan got sick, of course. No phone on me, I went to the pedi office and they sent us to the ER. Poor little guy needs some better lungs! Thankfully he is better now, could do without these scares, though.

Fall has come and we are having a string of good weather. Nice to have 60+ degree days in November. Getting ready for our trip to Canada on the 25th to visit Ainley and my other nieces and nephews. Gearing up for Sophia's b-day and Christmas. Keep going through waves of thinking things are under control and then others that everything is a loose end and will never get done in time. Normal for this time of year for me I suppose.

Wicked Smaaht

Sophia and Dylan keep surprising me with all the little things they know. In the car, Sophia told me that she is sitting on Dylan's LEFT side. Yay! She has figured that out! Dylan has been doing very well with his colors and number's too. Sophia has been talking a lot about being three and almost four. Dylan surprised me recently saying he is almost three! He knows three is after two, woohoo.

Stroller drama. I am the worst at picking strollers. Started off by picking the cheapest and they really didn't work out. Then there was BOB. Paid a small fortune for "him" and thought I had the best stroller out there. He was big, bulky and heavy. Not cool. Not good for jogging. I have tried to like it, but I have had serious stroller envy of all the others out there - in particular the Phil and Ted. So, I decided to unload BOB and get me a Phil and Ted. I SO with P&T was my FIRST stroller. Could have skipped a lot of back break and frustration with ALL the others. Not sure what is up with the wheels on this new stroller, but I hope to have worked out the kinks. Rides like a dream, is SO small and light! I know it is way late in the game to be getting a new stroller. But I sold the BOB and made sure i didn't spend more than I sold it for. (which I practically GAVE AWAY, grrrr.)