I am TERRIBLE at this!

I am in awe at all moms out there that manage to keep all 3,000 balls in the air. This blog has been falling further and further back on my ever-growing to-do list. Add to that that I cannot find the camera right now (did we leave it in PTC?), and this blog is struggling!

Aidan had two "snow days" this week from school. Alas, there was no snow... but just the *threat* of snow was enough to send the city scrambling to cancel anything and everything. There was so much talk here about the snow we were going to get, and then the day arrived, and there were only light (and I mean light!) flurries. The boys had big plans for snowmen and snow angels. Luckily for us (?), they're absolutely obsessed with their new Wii game (Star Wars legos), and they quickly forgot about the alleged snow that was a no-show. I am in absolute awe at how quickly the game system obsession came on here with Aidan. He is a tyrant when he and Austin play two players - calling out orders and yelling when Austin causes them to not advance. I'm pretty bummed and am looking forward to soccer starting soon. Baseball will follow quickly, so we'll have lots of sports to occupy us soon.

Next month, I will be camping out at THE local preschool (there is actually more than one, but there's only one that everyone wants their kid to go to) to ensure that Austin is scheduled for preschool in August. He is adamant about not going to preschool. As everyone knows, he is quite shy, and it is going to be a big transition for him. It's going to be tough for me, too. Dropping Aidan off for his first day of school and first day of preschool were easy because he was so at ease. I have a feeling it will be much more difficult for me with Austin.

Anna is really developing a personality. She is a little spitfire and really takes up for herself with her big brother, Austin. It's so funny to watch her play tug-of-war with him with a toy and not give up. She has pretty much abandoned all baby food, and I have pretty much abandoned all fears of food allergies. Other than peanuts, I have now given her everything. She is a wonderful eater. She loves all fruit, especially mandarin oranges. She's a big broccoli and peas eater, too. She is just beginning to show an interest in walking with us holding her hands. She cruises fine on the couch, so maybe we'll have a walker in another month. I cannot believe she is going to be one in just over a month. The time has truly flown by.

The boys are now saying: booty, shut-up and stupid. Aidan told Austin that only babies say "bum" so they have both embraced the use of "booty" in its place. I want to thank Aidan's friend, Hace, for the introduction of "shake your booty." :-)