So, we have now entered the "why" phase. When does it end?? It's kindof driving us crazy. Here is an example:
jake: Where is Gracie?
me: She is taking a nap.
jake: why?
me: Because she is tired and needs some sleep.
jake: why?
me: she is just a little baby and they need lots of sleep.
jake: why?
This could go on a little longer before i try to change the subject or do something to end the rapid fire of why's. I think it is great that he is being inquisitive and trying to understand stuff, but there comes a point when i think it is just and automatic response. anyway, he is a funny guy.
There hasn't been anything super exciting or out of the ordinary happening, so this post will be kindof a random collection of pictures and stories. I'll start off with a few shots of Gracie. I keep expecting some teeth to break thru, but so far...nothin.
Brooke gave Jake some pointers on polishing off a gallon of milk without dirtying a glass.
Yesterday I was on the phone with my friend Marcey and I noticed something by the front door. I thought it was a tarantula and started freaking out. Brooke wasn't home and i had no idea how i would be able to contain it so it didn't run wild in our house. Then i realized it hadn't moved since i saw it and i got brave enough to get closer and see what it was. It turned out to be a toy airplane. I was never more relieved to be wrong. You see, here in Albuquerque we have a tarantula season. In October they come out of hiding for a few weeks for mating season. I am always on edge when i have to go into the garage and whenever I am outside. I've never heard of them coming into peoples houses, but it is still a very nervous time for me.
Last week Brooke actually saw one on the flight line when he was walking out to the plane. This will give you an idea of the creepiness we are dealing with here!
This week we have been walking to the mailbox in the afternoon. I've been wanting to give Grace some stroller time so she can start getting used to it. So far so good, she seems to like it. Jake has been taking his motorcycle and practicing pedaling and he is getting better at it. I'll try not to let so much time go by between postings! Enjoy your week!
4 comments:
Such cute kids! And as for when the "why" ends....I'm not quite sure....Emily has been in that phase forever it seems. Just wait until you get to the point where you start saying "Because I said so..."
Jack didn't get teeth until after he was a year old! I gave up on trying to explain the "teething" thing. I'm not sure what I'm going to do when he reaches the "Why?" stage? I hope I have the patience to explain things... now that I am older I can look back and realize that my mom made up a lot of stuff.
I'm pretty sure I couldn't survive somewhere that has large hairy spiders like that. Ahh!! I'd be freaking out at the toy airplane across the floor too!
That totally could have fooled ME for a tarantula, too! Yikes! I feel ya on the "Why phase" thing. Caleb has actually been in that phase recently - just little later than Jake. It's been driving me bonkers! :P
thank you for the post mention and the picture. She looks so happy wearing the outfit, she must know who gave it to her.
I can totally see now why you were freaking out about the spider, I would have freaked out too.
I was so glad to get your email today, I was having an I miss my friends morning and it made it so much better.
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