Runny noses, crooked teeth, terrible twos

So we've had quite a lot going on in the last 26 days. More viruses have found their way to our house...AGAIN. Hayden is coughing like a chain smoker and even though her little tulip nose is drying up, it is still running. I swear for a few days it was like a constant dripping faucet! Natalie had it for a little while and luckily her cough didn't start back up again. My sweet Natalie. You slip on anything. Socks, bare feet, it really doesn't matter...you slip on EVERYthing. :( I wish I could teach you how to watch where you are going, but I myself am not the most graceful person alive. I can knock my hip on the corner of the counter top 4 times a day and I still never learn. :( But anyway, you smacked that front right tooth over a year ago and it never did fall out like the dentist had anticipated. A week ago, you fell and hit it again...and it bled a lot. Then it was just starting to heal, and last night you were doing something you weren't supposed to and fell and hit the table on the way down. OH man...THIS time the tooth got knocked further back. It's not loose, and the gums look fine, just not something you like very much. As i told you it's a baby tooth and if it comes out at least it will grow back in...eventually! :) I love you so much and you are so beautiful, no matter what your teeth look like! :) So that amongst other things....wow. Miss Hayden you are definitely PUSHING or trying to push my buttons. You still don't get 'no' or 'not right now'..."can IIIII???? CAN IIIII???!!" You love to scream in the car how your shoes hurt, because you think it gets you a reaction, or well, it used to. Even when it doesn't hurt, you yell. WOW. I think you suffer from motion sickness too. You've thrown up in the car twice this month. I try to make sure there are snacks and drinks before and while we are driving. I think once you figure out what makes you the sickest, you can help yourself. Until then I dunno what else to do but bring lots of wipes and 2 sets of extra clothes! :( Poor hunny bunny. :( Your birthday is coming up! TWO! Can't believe it! Your invites are ordered for your party, so now I have to get my party planning hat on! :) I am in full on project mode...AGAIN. I feel so guilty but it's mommy's happy time and keeps my moods lifted. That is, however, until one of my projects goes awry. I try to involve you guys in the projects whether it's shopping or helping in little ways that won't hurt you. :) I hope you can learn some things from your crazy mommy. Mainly creativity is in the eye of the beholder. Color outside the lines. Love what you love and do NOT care what anyone else thinks of it! Be awesome, be sweet, be YOU. I love you both so! XO Mom

Holiday Recap!

So Christmas has come and gone and I'm still cleaning up! Y'all had such a fabulous time. The excitement, the joy, the love of it all. On Christmas eve we stayed home for a lovely holiday family party. Granny, Gramma and Grampa came over for a yummy dinner and some holiday cheer. You girls, and well all of us, had so much fun!

Christmas morning was so great! Hayden you were so excited to find your baby hippo and your princess "clip clop" play shoes! You hugged the box with your eyes tight shut. :) PRICELESS. Natalie, you were so excited to see your "boomer sooner" dream lite! YES! :) "How did Santa know???" Well cause you wrote him a letter, silly goose! ;) We let y'all open all your presents from Santa first, then onto opening stuff from Mom and Dad. We want to be special too! ;) It was all a blast and Mom even got a guitar! I'm hoping that when you are reading this you will remember all the songs a strum and sing to you throughout your childhood. Again, I'm hoping I won't give it up...cause it's super HARD!

And Happy 2013 my little loves! May this year be as wonderful as the last few that you all have been in our lives. I love you to the moon and back again. :)