Peter:
Peter is now fourteen months old. He is still our little mover. Pete loves to climb, especially the dining chairs to get onto the table. We were able to combat this for a while by keeping the chairs tucked in. Then he figured out how to push chairs around so he could pull a chair out move it anywhere and climb up. Now we have to have the chairs backwards at the table. If anyone leaves their seat while eating or doing something Pete eagerly climbs up so he can get on the table. He looks right at us bobs up and down and giggles because he knows he shouldn't be there. Peter is still an awesome eater. He is our meat and potatoes guy. He'll eat fruits and veggies just fine, but he always goes for his meat and potatoes first. Pete has been a slow teether. He still drools quite a bit, but he's only gained one more tooth on the bottom giving him a grand total of five teeth. He's got a cute little gap in his top two teeth that shows when he smiles.
Pete has picked up quite a few sign language signs. He can communicate his basic food / drink needs. He also does up and down motions. No major words yet. He babbles a lot and with Mama and Dada. We think we hear real words amongst his babbles, but their not really clear. He also talks with his hands. It's funny because it's as if he's putting extra emphasis on whatever he's trying to say to us. Pete likes to wave at people (he did it throughout sacrament meeting on Sunday). He'll also give kisses; it's an open mouth I will eat you if you let me kiss, but still a sweet gesture.
Pete likes to grab his shoes bring them to us and then he turns around expecting to have them put on so he can go out. He loves being outside where he can climb things, swing, and discover "treasures" (aka rocks, sticks, and trash from lazy neighbors). If we're sitting down he walks up to us and turns around so we can pick him up or he plops down to sit on our laps.
Pete still likes to mimic car and truck sounds when he plays. He also enjoys the golf clubs and can get in a decent hit now and then (for a one yr old). He's starting to sit with me when I read stories, but if I don't turn the pages fast enough he tends to get disinterested.
I the picture above Pete has a blanket tied around him. About a week ago Kendal had her blanket wrapped around her, so I put one around Pete. We thought he looked like a hobbit. Since then, he thinks it's funny to run around with the blanket around him.
Kendal:
Kendal will be four in just a few months; she is still our blue eyed blonde who is full of energy and words. Kendal is always full of questions, comments, and general info she just has to share. Sometimes it's hard to have a conversation with another adult, because Kendal wants to put her two cents. Kendal is rarely shy; she still says hi to random people in the grocery store, and any kids she meets at church, the park, or around the neighborhood become her friends instantly. There are a couple of neighbor girls that are a couple of years older than Kendal she's gone to play with them a couple of times and loves it. She also loves any cousin time she can get in too. Kendal loves her outside time, besides the heat it's hard to deny her because we have a decent yard and her scooter here that she loves to ride. We're thinking of a bike for her birthday, but she seems to have a million ideas for her birthday and Christmas. It will be interesting deciphering her lists this year and deciding what we should really get her.
Kendal will start preschool next week. Technically I can teach preschool with my degree and I thought year one of preschool should not be a big deal. Luckily Vanessa and a group of moms were putting together a home Joy School where they rotate who teaches the kids every week. I joined in and get to have the kids two days every six weeks. Kendal is a bright little girl. She knows colors, numbers 20 (+ish), and she can read simple words, and sentences. I'm not worried about the academic part of Kendal's learning, but it will be great for her to socialize and learn more about general things that the Joy School curriculum will offer.
Kendal is definitely an older child. She likes to be in charge and tell others what to do. Luckily Peter is still "whatever" about things so no major fights yet. Kendal still gets grabby with toys that Peter has and she just "has to" play with. She is getting better though. She understands she has to use her words more, and needs to share, and work with others to have a good play time.
The picture above is Kendal the same day as Peter's picture where they had blankets on and ran around. Kendal had to have her faithful ducky strapped to her also. She turned the golf club into a fairy wand.
These two will be Peter Pan and Tinkerbell for Halloween. Kendal is so excited to have wings and be a fairy, and Peter is still young enough not to have an opinion so I can dress him up how I want. ; )
They may test our patience from time to time, but we're so glad we have them in our lives. We love these two little hooligans : D
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