Friday, November 13, 2009

Star Features





Its interesting how each of our girls, so similar, has their distinguishing traits. Kayla-at top-has the trademark curls at this age and unique blue eyes which light up her whole face that get comments. Abri has beautiful, long, blond hair with perfect curls just at the end that people frequently comment on. (She would have been a perfect Aurora for Halloween if we had gone that route.) Emma has these insanely long eyelashes that she inherited from Todd--sorry, no pic.
Abri's hair in particular is a bit of a thorn in Emma's side. She's told me before--"will you please cut Abri's hair? Everyone says how beautiful it is and no one talks about mine." (Sadly hers doesn't loog as good long, so I had it cut when Emma was about 3 and I've kept it on the shorter side ever since).
I'm just hoping there isn't too much sibling rivalry when they get older, i.e. teenagers.


How a 7 yr old shows off to her 4 yr old sister

Emma to Abri: Abri, what’s 100 + 100?
Abri: um [long pause], a lot
Emma [laughing]: yeah, that's true too.

but then the 4 yr old still manages a surprising answer. . .

More Tales from the Twos



Mom: Kayla, put down the marker.
Kayla [looks up at me, looks back down]: Shh
Mom: Kayla, put it down.
Kayla: Shh [puts finger to her lips]
Mom: Kayla, last chance or you go in time out.
Kayla [points to the next room]: GO! [looking at me]
[Putting a toddler in time-out—not so funny]

About Me

English BA degree, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, wife, mother of 4 girls