Keeping up with these maniacs is getting a little tricky. My sanity is gone and right now I am just "trying" to look like a normal person when we go out in public. I know that their age, 4 and almost 2, make for some pretty interesting times but I really can't imagine what people do with multiples. I'm pretty sure I would have left town by now if Brooks or Harrison had a twin. But I do need to keep people abreast of their new antics so here is just a little of what my sweet, delicate flowers are up to.
Harrison is just as personable as ever. I am actually trying to work with him on NOT being so friendly to strangers especially when Mommy or Daddy are not around. I have given him the ok to scream, bite, or karate chop any stranger who tries to lure him away. I just think he needs to be aware that not everyone is as friendly as you would like to think. Not the best message for a child but still something to think about. He is definitely an athlete and I'm not really sure what is going to be his sport of choice but I know he'll be good at whatever he decides. We have watched him hit golf balls, play tennis, swim like a fish, dive to the bottom of the pool, and tumble like he he was part of the crew of Cirque d' Solei. On top of that, he is extremely brave. He will jump off the roof of his playhouse, dangle off the monkey bars with his legs and no arms, front flip off a diving board, and do just about anything that makes you think, why am I letting this happen? Harrison also seems to have dropped his obsession of superheroes. He still loves the idea of it all but is no where near his old fascination with it. Instead, he has moved his fixation to lizards, frogs, and bugs. I will not be surprised in the least if he becomes the next crocodile hunter. There's no denying that he is busy, creative, and social so most of my day is spent trying to encourage and build up these traits. The other portion of my day is spent trying to squash it so that I can get a second of quiet time to myself. Which never happens.
Brooks is equal on almost all activity levels as Harrison. You would think that such an active girl would need rest but she managed to overcome the obstacle of a crib so that napping is only at her convenience, along with an early bedtime and staying in her own bed at night. This would be great news if I was looking for a reason not to sleep but unfortunately, I'm not. Harrison and Brooks do play really well together and luckily for Brooks, she does not seem to mind Harrison's rough, playful edges. She is a determined little girl and knows exactly the pitch of scream she needs in order to get what she wants. That's right, she isn't using words but she will spit out an entire phrase that says "I want that" or "That's mine, I want that" perfectly. But just because she isn't using words to communicate doesn't mean she doesn't understand them. She knows exactly what you're saying and she's known for a really long time. In fact, Brooks is an extremely quick learner. If I take her diaper off and ask her to go potty she will go straight to her potty and do her business. And you might be thinking, well, it's probably time to potty train her so I should get on it. And you might be right. But I'm gonna cross my fingers and just see how this plays out. She also loves to dance around and twirl and just like Harrison, I see a very musical side to her. And, of course, she is an animal lover. She will go nuts anytime she sees an animal whether it is on TV or walking down the road and I think our cats are going to need Prozac if she keeps up with her attempts to catch them and smother them every time they cross her path.
So, yes, I am having a wonderful time watching my kids grow and I guess I'll just wait for those dreaded teenage years to sleep. Only then, I'll be getting frustrated because they won't get out of bed! It's always something!
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