Devynee - 19 months

And we're gonna play a little catch up.

At 19 months:

• Devynee is turning on the sass.  Her favorite phrase is "I no wa to" or I don't want to.  She also likes "Wait me!"
• She wants to do everything on her own.  Her sister really resists this and wants her to need help always.
• Devynee sleeps through the night and takes one nap a day.  For some reason that nap is shortening and she sleeps about 2-3 hours now.
• She got three top teeth this month (front right and the two next to the front teeth).
• Devynee loves to eat chicken nuggets and hot dogs.  We try to keep it extra healthy around here, as you can see.  She will eat anything, and I mean anything if I give her plenty of ranch dressing to dip it in.
• She fights going to bed, but insists on giving Kendree a good night kiss.  She does not, however, give her parents a kiss.  It is frustrating!
• Devynee loves to brush her teeth.  She only does it all by herself and makes sure she gets a drink after she is done, just like her brother and sister.
• She can go down the stairs, but prefers to have someone carry her.  It is much faster, you know.
• She is in 18 month clothing and size 4 shoes.
• Devynee is still pretty obedient (you know, like a 19 month old can be).  If you ask her to get her shoes, or get something for you she will try as hard as she can.

Cheesy girl

Devynee - 18 months

For some reason, these posts are getting harder to write.  It's funny how the growth isn't as "chart-able" as they get older.

At 18 months:

• Devynee has no new teeth!  An entire month of crankiness with nothing for Mama to blame it on.
• She is walking everywhere and her little drunken waddle is my favorite.
• She is a pro at wearing her glasses and rarely takes them off (unless she feels she isn't getting the proper amount of attention - the little stinker).
• Devynee is sleeping like a champ and napping for 3-4 hours a day. She does wake up between 6:15 and 6:30 a.m. like clockwork, regardless of the time we put her to bed.
• Devynee is in size 18 month clothes (although the capris are all like pants) and size 4 shoes.
• At her appointment she weighed 19 lbs 2 oz and was 32 inches long.  That is approaching the 10th %tile mark for weight and solidly in the 25th %tile for weight. The doctor is thrilled with the upward trend of her curve!
• Devynee hates nursery.  She is my first kid to do so.  It doesn't matter that Kendree is in there with her, or that she is fine with babysitters, she just hates it.  We made her cry for an hour (out of two) for the first two Sundays, then we would pick her up for the 3rd hour of church to give the leaders a break. 
• She love being outside and you can't even say that word without her heading to get her shoes
• She hates being barefoot on the grass but doesn't seem to mind pebbles underneath her feet on the sidewalk.
• Devynee is saying anything you ask her to.  She solidly calls Kendree "den-dee" now and Easton, "eeee-son" and it is adorable. A few other words I wrote down this month include: "toast", "up", "Caillou", "this", "that", "brush", "yummy" and "let go".
• Devynee has stopped signing, except for the occasional "please" or "more." She relies on her words.

Two cute girls in the bath.

 Serious

 Matchy, matchy

 We sure do love spaghetti.

Why hello there!

After a two month hiatus, I am trying to get motivated to begin blogging again.  It honestly feels like I am starting over completely, but I cherish the pictures and stories I have recorded on this little blog of mine, so I know I need to get back to it.

Things are relatively the same around here.

Husband who is so busy we sometimes forget his name? Check.
Mama working, playing and driving like a crazy person? Check.
Cutest kiddos ever? Double Check.

We are enjoying our BACKYARD (since we finished on labor day weekend last year, this summer has been amazing.  We bought the cheapest swing set known to man, but the kids don't know the difference and Easton especially swings his little heart out.

Our neighbors are so gracious to put up with Easton's batting practice (he hits at least one ball into their yard daily, no matter what I do) and Easton just finished tee ball for the year.

Now we are enjoying our last week of swim lessons, weekly kid movies and lots of outdoor time.  Mom is in denial that she has a kid going to school in the fall and tried to block out the view of the school supply lists that are already out at Wal-mart.  ahhh!

Here's to getting this little thing going once again.