January

January was a very busy month for our little family. We got to experience more of a lot of firsts and enjoy the kids interacting with one another. We also learned a few new parental tricks, such as if you use a stop watch with Ben, you can get a room cleaned faster because he always wants to beat his old time.   Ben and Alexis are growing like weeds.  Alexis is growing more and more from being a baby to becoming a toddler/kid. On one Sunday while we watched her Dad play football, her little self was out at the sidelines yelling at the players as if she was coaching them from the sidelines. I love her beautiful sweet side and so proud that she uses her voice.  Ben continues to surprise me as one morning when we were headed out the door, Ben said “after you” to me.  He is learning that it is polite to let girls go first and hold the door for them. I couldn’t be prouder of the little man he is growing into.

Ben truly still loves peter Pan and often talks about adventures to Neverland. He wonders when Peter is going to visit and he wears his Peter Pan costume quite often around the house and talking about pirates.

Alexis has a new fascination with Minnie Mouse ever since the Disney trip. She liked her a bit before, but I think the trip escalated that fascination with the character.