Kids are resilient and they did really well with the move and transition. I still marvel over the drive down to Texas and how neither of them complained about being in the car for hours upon hours. It was the most peaceful road trip. After living in an apartment for 3 weeks, spending 10 days at my parents house, and then moving into a new house, they have adjusted quite well. But that doesn't mean that it was without some stress.
Small things that used to be a battle with Mason are no longer a battle. In fact, he listens quite well and doesn't put up a fight. Each morning, I ask Mason to tell me the house rules. This has worked really well for us. If he breaks a rule, I ask him why he got in trouble and what he needs to do to make things better. If it involves Taylor, the rule is they have to hug, kiss, apologize, and ask for forgiveness. He is in time out less and less. For such a determined and strong willed boy, this is a huge accomplishment.
Adam took Mason to a Baylor basketball game last month and ever since, Mason is fascinated with all Baylor sports. This makes Daddy very happy. With Baylor Baseball season starting last weekend, we will be heading down to Waco for several home games this season. We are fortunate that Uncle David is the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications and works all the baseball games.
Taylor however has been in time out much more. However, we don't have to battle her when she is in trouble. We point to the wall and she goes and sits until she is ready to apologize and talk to us. Definitely not what we were used to with Mason. She is very INDEPENDENT! I'm sure that is partially due to seeing her big brother doing everything on his own, and wanting to do the same thing.
We have a very dramatic little girl and she loves to put on a show and be the center of attention. One minute she is dancing all over the living room and the next she is covering her eyes and crying because she tripped and fell. She will run into your arms and look for comfort and seconds later will climb down and want nothing to do with you.
It's very rare for her to sit in someones lap for longer than 20 seconds. She hardly ever wants to be carried and prefers to walk. You have to be prepared for this when holding her, because she will just throw her weight down so she can walk, and if you aren't prepared for it, you just might drop her. Don't worry, that hasn't happened.
She still loves dresses, shoes, and bows, but getting her to wear a bow is still somewhat of a battle. This has a lot to due with her hair. It is growing slowly and it's very very fine and hardly holds anything. I'm hoping it will be long enough for pig tails or a pony tail this summer. More importantly, I'm hoping she will allow her hair to be up because she is so opinionated.
Both kids love to be my little helpers. Mason loves to help me cook in the kitchen. Taylor does too, she just wants to eat everything. The girl is a great eater and will eat anything you put in front of her. Mason on the other hand is still a battle. I know one day it will change, and I just have to keep trying until then. You would never know by looking at him. He is growing like a weed.
Taylor is also growing. She is still tiny as ever, but getting taller and taller. I have yet to do any summer clothes shopping yet because of this. I want to wait just one more month before buying any clothes. In less than a month, she will be turning two. In some ways it seems like has already turned two. She talks so clearly and sings all the same songs as Mason. Then I remember how it's only been two years and she is still my baby.
I will do a better job at taking pictures, especially since the weather has improved so much in the last couple of weeks. I hope it stays this way, because I am loving the sunshine and warmer temps.
The kids all bundled up and ready to go. Each had on a shirt, sweatshirt, their jacket, gloves, scarves, and a hat.
