Long Overdue Pics

Rare, binkie-less nap.








Unattended with magic markers.

I'm talking basketball

Max sings Basketball by Kurtis Blow.

Mel's 4th Birthday

Talking Fool

Over the last few days something clicked in Max's brain and jump-started his talking...

bee buh bow = big football (said in low voice)
maw buh bow = small football (said in high voice)
doo buh bow = two footballs (holding both)
ahg-ehn = again (now uses "again" and "more" appropriately.)

Learning to Talk

Max word update:
wee wee = raisins
wee = urinating
jew = juice
appa jew = apple juice
doot doot doot doot = stairs, said in increasing pitch.
wuh dah = water
el moot = helmut
bak = bike
buh bop = bubble
tootie = cookie
lalalala = bird
kiki = cat
aht = ant
bee = any flying insect
bee = binkie
bee = blankie
buh bow = basketball
buh bow = football
buh bow = baseball
buh bow = soccer
peez = please
ta too = thank you

Max can now combine words to make sentences:
Man run.
Heet ball.

College Scholarship?

Yogurt and Stuff

Migraine Makers

Fun at Home

This wasn't as fun as it looked. Max's foot kept getting stuck under the rear wheel.


Butterfly outfit and interprative dance.


Max finds his feminine side with pink barrette and sparkly Keds.

Basketball Fan

Children's Garden Sarasota, FL

This is the entrance. This is seriously for little people.




Pirate ship bridge. Mel does not like pirates and wanted to leave NOW.


Max made a trip down the length of these tires. Literally. He was OK.


Trying to convince Mel that this is a real dragon.


Best sandbox ever.



Two of the three little pigs.


Really cool dress up house.





Rhinestone cowboy.

Girly girl?

Mel is not a girly girl. At least not yet. I'm in no rush to have a Disney princess clone running around the house and, frankly, we're enjoying Melina's quirky style and individuality. But suddenly she showed an interest in skirts. I seized the opportunity and hit up Target. Their clearance sales are incredible. The prices are as good as second hand stores or consignment sales but the clothes are brand new.

Dinosaur Study

This week they are learning about dinosaurs at preschool. Her teacher tells me the topic has struck a chord with her. At home she drew them over and over. Not bad, eh?

Finger Painting

While Max sleeps Mel gets to paint. I'm not ready for the mess that is Max with finger paint. I'm sure he'll want to eat it. Mel has paint on her face so she can look like a cat. She does this with pens or my eyeliner. Sometimes I humor her and let her spend the day with a cat nose and whiskers. This particular piece is a rainbow fish, perhaps after some time in a blender.

Melisms

"The black circle in your eye is called a pimple."
"I have a stummy ache".
"None-derwear is when you have no underwear on."
"Something the heck!"
To something foul smelling ..."That smells interesting!"

More Giant Peppers

Giant Stuffed Peppers

Melina helped me make stuffed peppers for dinner. All the peppers at the store were the size of Max's head. Melina was very proud to eat hers. But first a bite of carrot, Bugs Bunny style.




What the...?


Some help please?


Use your fork, son, to eat the innards.


Gives it a try.


That forkful was the only one he ate. Oh well.

Firing All Cylinders

Dressing Self

She picked this outfit herself. Really, it wasn't Tim.

Bath Night, Everyone

Can You Say...?

The boy is a genius, obviously.

Mission Control

The Search Engine That Could

Tonight Mel asked Tim why we have belly buttons. He explained that when babies are still growing in their mommies tummies they can't eat with their mouths so they get their food trough a tube called the umbilical chord that goes directly into their stomachs. A few more clarifying questions, a few more clarifying answers later she seemed to get it but was still fascinated with the topic.

Tim left his computer on the sofa so Mel took the liberty to do further research herself. She brought up Google and typed in "babez wih tuobz", phonetically, mouthing out each sound and hunting for the right letters. Below is the screenshot to prove it....


Translation: "babies with tubes"

Bugs

Neither of the kids is afraid of insects. Just looking at the photo gives me the heebie jeebies.


No touch, no touch mama said! But no one hears me.