Is this the longest?

Meaning the longest between postings ever? Life's busy, people, but it's GOOD. The girls are good, Adam is good, and I'm REALLY good b/c the end of the school year is in sight. There are still many hurdles, but the kid hurdles are mostly done and it's on to big bad adult things like PD plans, IEP training for the new system, "fun" stuff like that. I have a materials making day with other SLPs which usually oozes creativity and productivity so I truly AM looking forward to that day of work in June. :) June 7th comes and I'm a SAHM for the summer! I have to move a 1/2 day to the end of June and be on call for a potential 1/2 day here and there in July but otherwise, it's SUMMER very soon.

Tomorrow we leave for WI Dells to meet Adam's parents and brother/SIL for a fun-filled weekend. We can't wait. In true Memorial Day fashion, the weather is set to be pretty cold (for late May) on Saturday, fair on Sunday, and then get hot as soon as we get home in time to go back to work. Isn't that how it always goes...

You want to know about the girls, don't you? Right? You do. Let's ooze some girlie goodness for a bit, shall we?

Hadley is hysterical. Hadley is sassy. Hadley is rocking potty training and we should be working it harder but sometimes we just forget. While she doesn't ask to go on her own as much as I'd like, she usually tries if we make the suggestion. She loves LOVES her milk, eating, and watching cartoons. Hadley is a crazy FOOL for water outside and plays in the dogs' water outside if all else fails and there isn't a pool/water table in sight. She is going to pee her pants for this weekend and never want to leave ever again. She is starting to make closer approximations to words but doesn't have oodles of words/two word phrases like Morgan had at this age. Since I know her well enough, we're pretty good at communicating, but I've succumbed to the fact that she will talk more in her own time and that her bright little brain is just in the "soaking it up" phase right now. Hadley also loves anything sticks and rocks when we're playing outside. Want to entertain Hadley on a walk? Put 3 fist-sized rocks in her stroller and she'll take turns moving them from one cup holder/space to the other and looking around at all the awesomeness that is nature. Add to the list - Hadley is able to get on the couch all by herself and has fallen OFF the couch no less than 4x this week. She also can successfully show you where her owie is once said child has fallen off the couch. (mother of the year holla)

Morgan has had an icky tummy this week but without signs/symptoms which is SO WEIRD. She's in obvious pain sometimes but as of yesterday, had her "Morgan twinkle" back in her eye again for a while before succumbing to the badness that was her belly. She loves to ride her big girl (two wheeler with training wheels) bike and now rides it to the end of our street and back (while her mom holds her breath b/c there is quite a bit of pea gravel and Morgan's not 100% sure how to work the brakes yet). She's sounding out words she sees but doesn't blend them back together yet. She loves to figure out math things and counting money. She knows that 4 quarters = $1 and that if she wants something, she needs to "earn" it with her chore money. Morgan will do back flips for Pez candy and both girls will die if they don't have dessert after dinner (or so they act). Morgan still loves iPad time but we usually don't have much of it during the week anymore since we're outside if at ALL possible. We have to remind Morgan at least once a day that she's the kid and we're Hadley's parents b/c she would love to be Hadley's sistermom if she could. She still LOVES dinosaurs and is beyond eager for dinosaur camp at the end of June. She also has swimming lessons for 2 weeks straight starting June 10th and soccer starting June 4th. I'm also looking into science camp towards the end of June but I have to make sure it doesn't interfere with Dinosaur camp.

I have to share a funny story about Morgan. Last week was her last week of Sunday School. We went to the late services b/c she earned a Perfect Attendance Award somehow even though we missed a few Sundays b/c of trips back home to WI (they must go by a percentage or something). We gave her a heads up that at some point, they would call her name and she'd go to the front of church to be recognized. Well...I told her it was almost time (they were just about to start introducing people), turned to look at Hadley who was spilling/throwing things everywhere, and when I turned back, Morgan was G.O.N.E. All the way gone. And by gone, I actually mean sprinting to the front of church where she quickly took a spot smack dab in the middle of the steps and smiled at everyone who would look at her. We tried to get her to come back (they were recognizing teachers first) but she "didn't notice." I even motioned for her to sit down (ps we sit in the back with twogirls and their antics) but nope, I'd like to swirl out my dress and pose for everyone, thankyouverymuch. So they went on, introducing teachers while Morgan smiled and swayed. Finally it was her turn and she got her certificate/pin and went back to sit with us like the rest of the kids. Oh, and she sprinted PAST us on her way back. We're so thankful she can provide the comedic relief at church in some way, shape or form almost each week. Other weeks it's dancing in the aisle to the last song which we may or may not encourage b/c it makes us smile and she has friends who join her.

Also (b/c heaven forbid I stop!), I have to say that I LOVE how close the girls are seeming already even though they are so different in terms of play stages/development right now. They freely hug each other. The other day, Hadley laid by Morgan on the couch and Morgan gave her "itches" (when you gently scratch their backs). They are working on sharing as all toys are MINE but when prompted, it's sweet how Hadley will give a toy back (and not so sweet when Morgan freaks out about not having her toy anymore). I hope this continues and they get/stay close. We can't force it, but they are all each other has - like a built in best friend when Mom and Dad are crazy (gasp what?!).

And with that, I head to WI Dells for our much needed family getaway and relaxation. Happy Memorial Day!