Home Again

Amelia came home today...and I'm pretty sure she hasn't stopped talking...and I'm 100% sure Everett hasn't stopped following her around since.

Nobody to Blame

I used to think Amelia was to blame for all of Everett's bad habits. All he wants in this life is to be exactly like his big sister. So, any time she jumps on the bed, he jumps on (and eventually falls off the bed). When she blows bubbles in her milk, he blows his milk all over the floor. When I lay on the floor and she sneaks over and climbs on me, he sneaks over and climbs on us. When she gives me a kiss, he rushes over and gives me a giant slobber. However, she has now been gone for a few days and he decided to pull a stunt tonight that she's never done before. So, there is no finger to point this time. This one is all Everett...


Apparently, he decided our table was the perfect spot to work on some pull ups....

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Walking the Walk

Ev and I found ourselves alone in the house tonight while Meg ran some errands. Nice weather. New shoes. New haircut. Not caring about yogurt all over his shirt. My man was ready for a walk.

Getting Along Fine

Amelia's energy, smile, and chatter is badly missing from our house. However, I think overall it will be a good thing for Everett. He deserves periods of undivided attention too.



Here he is teaching me how to do a puzzle...

Lonely

Amelia went to stay with her grandparents for a few days today. Naturally, while we are happy for her and them, we are also missing her like crazy. However, there is one little guy in the house who is missing her ten times as much.  It is the sweetest, yet saddest thing you can imagine. He didn't want to leave school today without her. He just stood in the middle of the hall saying "Mimi Mimi Mimi". When Meggan finally got him in the car, he kept pointing to her seat and repeated her name again....and he has basically continued asking for her all night. In fact, at one point, I'm pretty sure I caught him asking Siri "where Mimi at?"

Get Some

If you think you have what it takes to beat Amelia in a sack race, you're probably right...but, at least she tried to beat the big kids...and she wasn't last....

Tough Lessons

Amelia found out the hard way ... when you mess with the bull (Everett), you get the horns (him attacking while you're on the ground and jumping up and down on you like a toy pony)...