I almost forgot Jack's newest signs....

....apple and cereal. How sweet!!! (and wouldn't you know it would be MY son to learn all the food signs first)

My addictions.....

I think I'm a pretty easy-to-please person (for the most part!) Yes, some of my friends and family (husband included) will quickly admit that I'm very opinionated about several things and outspoken regarding these things (which we're not getting into tonight) but seriously- I'm low key. :)

I don't require a lot of 'primp' time, don't require fancy shmancy clothes (but what girl wouldn't take 'em?), etc, etc.

I do, however, have my 'addictions'. They are as follows.......Route 44 Cherry Limeades from Sonics (yes, they have to be a route 44- even if I only plan on drinking a little- it's got to be the big one!!); birth stories- I'm addicted to talking to people about birth and the beautiful process (my adreneline (sp?) starts going when I even hear the word contraction!!!); trashy TV- I'm not going to lie- I LOVE brainless TV- we don't even have cable but thank goodness ABC puts all their shows online- and I'm not even going to mention the fact that I have all 10 seasons of Friends on DVD where I can just pop one in at anytime; and last, but not least, my baths. Aaaaaaahh- nothing nicer than a hot bath- my dream is a claw footed tub, but for now the garden tub will have to suffice.

Now I'm sure if Josh read this (short!) list he could come up with about 800 more addictions of mine (all better than drugs and alcohol though!!) but for now- these are my top ones.

And no sillies, I haven't had this baby yet! :)

Signing Time

My girls both talked fairly young- they were definitely talking in little 'phrases' by Jack's age (16 1/2 months). I had been told over and over that boys generally don't talk so young and that Josh didn't talk for FOREVER so I kept trying to prepare myself. I like it when they can finally communicate exactly what they want, but true to form Jack isn't much of a talker. He was grunt/screaming everytime he wanted something. So....we started a little sign language and he picked up so quickly. Now he talks AND signs, but as long as I understand him I don't care.

Here's the words he can SAY:
Ma
Da
Klack
Pop
Kitty
Light
Dog
Ball
Car
cracker (which sounds like 'cra-ca')
no
yes
hi
shoes
I think that's all!!!!!

He can sign:
more
please
thank you
cheese
water
hot
cold
ball
car
shoes
eat
cracker
and some of the obvious (like love, hi and bye)

Raelyn is 3!

And she's very proud of it! She got a special new rocking chair to rock her babies in (amongst many other presents) I just can't believe she's so old......