Summer 2015

Alex Broke her leg on August 4th while on vacation in San Diego. She and H were coming down one of the "easy" water slides at Legoland and he accidentally fell on her in the water while trying to make sure she didn't go under water. The medic said that she had a sprain and to just take it easy with some ibuprofen. Next morning she still couldn't walk on it so off to the pedi. Sure enough as soon as they opened the x-ray on the computer, you clearly see the fracture on her tibia. They put a soft cast on it until we went to the orthopedist two days later. At that point they put a green cast on it (her choice!).

We were told to keep it on for four weeks and that they would take a look at it again.

She did AMAZING in those 4 weeks. She didn't complain once. She kept busy with Lego's and playing with princesses and barbies. We had a little table inside so she could sit there and prop her leg up to play and color and eat. She eventually learned to scoot on her bottom and keep her leg up. Once this was mastered - there was no holding her back! She was keeping up with Sofi and Patrick with no problem.

She did have issues going out, she didn't like it that people would look at her. It made her very shy.

We were also told to keep her leg dry and not to even chance it getting wet, because when they set the cast, they had to position it in a certain way because the spot her leg broke at could get a

Funny Words

"Yer-maid" = mermaid - Sofi

"kool" = School - Patrick

"gol-oh" = girl - Patrick

Patrick Funny -  As he just farted on the potty - "my tutuz did a burp!"

Things to remember

Pee cause = because. (Alex)

Got for = forgot (Alex)

Patrick is still refusing to be potty trained but has happened to pee two times in the potty over the last two weeks. 

Sofi. Where to start. Had a horrible experience at spring camp at MyGym. She cried the whole time that they gave her a blanket to sleep in the lobby. Since then, she won't go to ANY of her classes. It's a little horrible trying to convince her. I'm willing to do try anything. Such a struggle. 

Meanwhile Alex is doing so well in ballet and getting ready for her recital in July. 

Patrick-ism

Here goes = here you go

He will stand and tell you how things are supposed to be while wagging his finger.

If you don't understand him and get things wrong, he repeats himself slowly, syllable by syllable, as if you are not as smart as he is. And he has a very deliberate look on his face!  

Sofia & Alex use the word "cloky walky". They have also started to use their Barbie dolls as "mommy" and the little princess dolls as the "babies". I usually respond to them in error when they ask mommy something.

Alex has officially been out of pull ups when she sleeps for three days!! She's doing great!!

So much

Alex was "reading" the hungry caterpillar!! She went through each page, all the food and then showed us the butterfly page! It was totally unprovoked. She was just lying in bed and I caught on that she was doing this!!!

Patrick is a mimicking machine. He talks pretty well but he repeats anything you say!! He's obsessed with garbage trucks, dump trucks, fire trucks ..... Any vehicle. When he sees a mail truck, he says "mew mew" aka "mail"! So cute! And he calls every Prius "daddy's car". 

Sofi is just an amazing old soul. She hugs Patrick all the time. Even if he tries to hit her, she just hugs and kisses him. She loves to dance around.

Best Big Sis EVER!!

So we were in Arrowhead this weekend with SIL and family. On the last day the three girls were having a blast. E and Sofi were on the couch and got rowdy. They're both pushy so both hubby and I told Sofi to "stop it". Her waterworks started and I knew we had hurt her feelings because in her eyes she thought she was doing the "right" thing. Honestly, none of us saw what happened, so who knows. BUT .... Little Miss Alex gets out her pointer finger and lays into E! "That's my sister! She crying! You go say sorry!! She my Sofi!!" OMG - we died!! Little missy would not let up on her cousin! I kept trying to distract her - nope. Said a group sorry - nope. Eventually she gave up, but boy was she there for her sissy. This is what I want them to do forever. Have each others back - no matter what the situation. 

Oh boy, a lot to report

4/17/14. Alex had a febrile seizure. Not fun.

4/28 I put in my resignation notice

Yup. 

BooBoo is talking up a storm!! He identified Dora in the jungle of Walmart crap. He says "more", "please", and so much more. If you ask him what he wants, he will answer you correctly. He knows - trust me. If he says yes, then there is no arguing. 

He's a tiara/headband/MinnieMouse Ear wearing man. A real tough boy. But oh, if kookoor isn't around - he's sad.

And that blue dog is still around. 

We also got the girls helmets for their tricycles. Alex got a Barbie one and Sof got a Hello Kitty one. Alex has been so obsessed with it and she calls it her "hymen" yeah, we still think it's funny!!