Genetics

YES, SHE'S MINE!
My sweet C is always and I mean always getting asked or questioned if she is part of our family. Anytime I am out with the kids minus Jeff, which is just about always. And even in her own home she gets asked. (People think she is the friend visiting! :) ) Anyhow, C is so great, she just takes it in strides. I am usually the one being asked (in front of her) who she is and then after they leave she says
"Mom, they thought I was the friend.." When we are out as a family people think we are a blended family until I tell them that E & C are twins. Which always surprises them. So- thanks to our smart Papa, (or Smart-Alic papa) I think we are going to take on a new strategy... and mess w/ some people a little bit..Like - we say something like:
"well, she's adopted and is just starting to feel like part of the family, so it'd be nice if you didn't remind her..! "

Wouldn't that be funny! Could you imagine the looks on the peoples faces if we said that. It can be a little insensitive to say the things they say to her or me w/in earshot of her. She even wished so bad that Lil'C would have blond hair and blue eyes. The other day she told me she wished she had brown hair. It isn't that BIG of a deal most of the time but this past week she got asked more than a few times.

Soccer

Sweat + dirt + brusies = one AWESOME Soccer Season!
Way to go Guys! :)

" Little Mia "

Soccer is finished!
It was a fun season and ended just in time, only one really hot game. R did so well, she was nicknamed 'little Mia' by some of the parents. So proud of her! This was her first time playing a sport. She has watched and cheered both her brother and sister on in past sports, so this was special for her. She would smile the whole time and was always bouncing. (Little Tigger would have been a fit too :) ) She was one of 2 girls on the team and ALL the boys just flocked to her. She was the center of attention and ate it all up...hmmm hope that is not the future for us :).

A Year of Lil' C

One year old.
How fast that time can go.
I Love you baby :)

Nasty Habit..

Okay, I don't know what it is..but my cute, adorable, precious little baby girl has developed or is developing the nasty habit of pickin her nose.. She is not even a year old. It's too funny, BUT also really gross!!! and to make matters worse, she then puts her finger in her mouth. I know, I know - it's gross! Of course the older kids are both grossed out and think it is the funniest thing. Which it is. She goes at it like she's diggin for gold, twistin her finger and all!! It's funny to see a baby do that. I really didn't even believe my older kids when they were first telling me that she was doing it. I thought maybe her finger just like slipped up there, she was exploring her face, you know- but nope, she's a nose picker. Hopefully, I can nip this habit in the bud!
C snapped this wonderful pic of her in the car as evidence :)

Soccer

We started playing Upwards Soccer w/ RHCC. All 3 kids are playing so we have a full day of practices and a FULL Saturday of games - BUT it's a lot of fun! And lil' C loves to be out there watching. E gets to play on his best friends team, so that is a real plus for him. This is C&R's first time playing soccer and they are really enjoying it. Here are a few pics from our first game. I got to tell you, I really need to tone it down at the games I cheer so loud. I am not at all about these parents who believe they need to put their kids in sports really young and pressure them to be the best and it is all about winning, BUT I can't help myself w/ the cheering, I just get too excited. I think I may be giving the coach the wrong impression, but it's all encouraging words. I mean if I was all into the winning and stuff we would not be playing Upwards, come-on we'd be in Select Soccer. :)

Look Who's Walking..