CLAP! CLAP!
So much to update you guys on. The England house has been a bit busy lately. Ken has started his doctorate program at the University of Alabama and he is going full force into it. I have a feeling that we'll have to make some changes to our schedules and routines to accomodate all of the studying and writing that he's doing. But I am SO proud of him. He's a pretty amazing man to be able to handle a demanding job, demanding school schedule and being an active father and husband to our little family.
And the girls are all growing up so fast. We moved Anna into Addison's room since they love spending time together and its worked out well so far. I still have LOTS of decorating to do for their room but it frees up a room for my mom to stay in when she comes. It's nice to have a guest room again.
Anna is practically running and is still working on vocab. She doesn't talk as much as the other girls did. I guess she's just taking it all in. She'll occasionally bust out with words here and there like "Aday sue" (AJ Shoe) and Doe (Door). Her little personality is really coming out and its so cute. She is sweet natured but definitely has a feisty side. Her feistyness just comes across a little more sly than Addison and AJ's. Her thing lately has been nodding her head. When you ask her if she wants something she'll nod her head and go "mmm". I can't get her to say yes for the life of me.
Addison is talking up a storm now and we have entered the "why" phase. Me: Addison clean up
Addie: Clean up? why? Me: because its messy Addison: Oh messy? WHY? hahah! You get the picture. It goes on FOREVER. But she's such a good girl. She's sweet to her sisters most of the time unless one of them took a toy she wanted or was even thinking about playing with. We've got to seriously work on the sharing. I'm working with her on her abcs, numbers, and colors and she's doing pretty well. The key is to do the flashcards during her eating time. Because then she's distracted and eats more and focuses on what we're talking about. She's also done AWESOME with her potty training. She's able to stay in panties when she's awake and tell me when she needs to go. We still keep her in pullups at naptimes and at night though. BUT YAYYY for Addison. Hopefully not much longer and I'll be able to get her completely in panties and then it'll be Anna's turn to potty train. I am SO ready to be done with diapers. UGH!
And AJ starts THIRD grade next monday! Can you believe it? She's grown up so quickly. She just started her second year of cheering and she is so excited. I'll be sure to post more pics when the games start. Go HOOVER! :) I'm having to work with her on her attitude since she seems to have picked up a sassy pants attitude and I do not like it one bit. I talked to a few other parents and they seem to confirm what I was thinking about her watching too many Disney shows. If any of you have elementary school kids you probably know what I'm talking about. Almost all the shows the grown ups seem to be the bumbling idiots and the preteens and teens all smart mouth back to them. So I've cut out a lot of her tv time and am trying to keep her busy with activities and such.
As for me. Most of you know that I've started my own business. And if you didn't.. I DID! It's very exciting and I'm loving it. Still trying to figure some things out like work schedule, etc. But I think its going pretty well. Make sure to check out my etsy shop, blog or facebook page!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/bahbooodesignstudio
http://bahbooo.com/
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Bahbooo-Design-Studio/206786469361043
And help me spread the word too! (For every 2 people you refer to me (that place an order) you get a free monogram!)- Shameless plug right there.
Anyway, I guess I'll leave you with this. Have a happy week!
