The Sweet Talker

"It is so beautiful outside I can't even look at it." "You are beautiful mom." "Hannah is so beautiful mom." "It's OK, baby, it's OK, don't cry, I'm right here." "Kiss his little feeties mom so he'll laugh." "I love you, Alli." "Where is my hawk today, mom? Why isn't he on my swingset?" "Why is that baby still crying? I can't stand the crying!" "That's a great idea, mom." "Tell the baby that his big brother is right here." "Tell the baby that I am eating breakfast." "Tell the baby that we are going . . . " "Tell the baby . . ."

No Training Wheels!

Ever since Sebastien mastered riding his bike without training wheels Nicholas has been determined to ride his without them either. I decided to take the training wheels off the smallest bike he has, which Nana and Poppy gave to him when he was 18 months, and he has been trying and trying to balance. The funny thing is that he absolutely will not let anyone hold the back of the bike so he can get his balance. Today he let Kristyn, because she talk him into anything, including potty training, and now he is going pretty far without falling. He practiced all afternoon while waiting for his dad to pick him up. I just can't believe the things these kids can do. If it weren't for Sebastien and Kristyn Nicholas would still be wearing diapers and riding a big wheel!

Under the Sea

We are back at the Y and Nicholas loves playing on the equipment with the big kids. After my class, I pick him up and leave Christopher in the nursery, and we go out to the pool so Nicholas can swim for a little while. He absolutely loves it! He tell everyone that will listen what his name is and shows them how he can go under the sea. Toni was with us yesterday and kept yelling to her to watch what he could do. I can't wait until our pool heats up, he will be in there and exhausted every night!

Easter

Nicholas had a fantastic Easter with Nana, Uncle Markie, Christopher, myself, and some old friends. He just had to put out an apple and cookies for the bunny the night before. We couldn't leave them in the house, they had to go outside the porch so that the bunny would be sure to see them! Luckily, the bunny was still hungry when he arrived here and was able to take a few bites of both. He also left an egg hunt out on the porch. Nicholas would have preferred for the eggs to be outside like at Sebastien's house but the bunny just didn't want any of the wild animals to eat the good stuff inside the eggs so the porch it was. I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter, too!