Sisters

I will admit that I have had moments when I wondered what possibly could have possessed me to have my children just 18 months and 4 days apart. Most of those days occured last summer when I have a toddler entering the terrible two's early and a newborn who was more fussy and difficult than her older sister. However, I kept telling myself that with time our girls would be great friends (even if they did fight sometimes) like Nate and his brother have always been (they have the fights too). This summer I am seeing this friendship start to develop, and what a neat thing. Last night Nate and I were treated to a scream fest. Shelby usually starts this, but Sarah is quick to join in. They communicate with screams and laughter, and it goes on and on. I am sure the neighbor thought something funky was going on over here since all of the window were open and they were LOUD! I missed out on recording that this time, but I NEED to!

Shelby is also learning about feelings so she tries to make her sister feel better when she's sad, sometimes. This definitely does not apply when she wants a toy from Sarah because then she takes what she wants (a doll maybe) and give Sarah something like a block. Sarah is sometimes okay with the trade and other times very offended. Don't let her size fool you, I have watched her go over and try to shove Shelby for what she wants! In Shelby's mind, as long as she gives her something, she can take whatever she wants. We have a long way to go in the sharing dept.

Shelby's language is still growing by leaps and bounds. She has been saying tons of words and even sentences, but now the sayings and cute phrases are coming. The other day I suggested we get out Shelby's marbles (she says "mardles") after Sarah was in bed so she didn't eat them and Shelby said "Good idea mommy!" A couple of weekends ago she spontaneously started hiding her eyes, counting to 10, and then yelling "Ready or not here I come!" Where did she learn Hide and seek!! Nate and I had a great time helping her hide and letting her try to find us. "What'cha doin'?" and "What's that?" are favorites and I hear them about 100 times a day. This age is a blast, but also frustrating. In 2 seconds flat we can have a screamer because we won't let her say jump off the couch.

Sarah is starting to play more and become more content. She is also the lover of the 2. She will run toward me and bury her head in my chest laughing all the way. Shelby was never so loving at that age. She is also trying to say so much. She's always babbling something to me. She said "tickle, tickle" last night. Her favorite word is "more" for more food. She is an eater for such a pint.